Aiming at commuter-friendly state, Karnataka to adopt London transport model with help of World Bank

Bangalore, November 16: Karnataka and other states are planning to adopt the London transport model and have sought World Bank’s help to fund the projects. Discussions on implementing the London-model transport system have begun within the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). 

 

Last week, KSRTC managing director Shivayogi Kalasad visited London to study the urban transport system there as part of a four-day tour. Kalasad represented the state with other stakeholders from India, such as Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT), Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) and others.

“We were exposed to various transport modes used including road, metro and railway, their logistics and inventory. Their way of managing customer responses, traffic management, HR issues and finance management is very organised. The integration of all three modes of transport while taking care of customer satisfaction was also discussed there,” said Kalasad as reported by a media.

The Indian team of 15 officials, who were part of the London tour, will send a report to MoRTH on improving transport systems in their respective states. As of now, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh are planning to bring in pilot projects of the London-model system. If proven successful, Karnataka will follow the suit.