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The breakdown figure is no better this year. There were 66 breakdowns reported per 10,000 buses. The maximum breakdowns were in the AC buses, which had 113 breakdowns per 10,000 bus followed by the Non-AC buses. In 201112, the number of breakdowns was only 33 for airconditioned buses while it was 111 for Non-AC buses. | The breakdown figure is no better this year. There were 66 breakdowns reported per 10,000 buses. The maximum breakdowns were in the AC buses, which had 113 breakdowns per 10,000 bus followed by the Non-AC buses. In 201112, the number of breakdowns was only 33 for airconditioned buses while it was 111 for Non-AC buses. | ||
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| + | [http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Rapid-increase-in-app-based-cabs-17122014004044''The Times of India''] | ||
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| + | December 17, 2014 | ||
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| + | The city has 78,686 registered taxis (2013-14), according to the latest Delhi Statistical Handbook.Where are all these cabs operating? | ||
| + | The transport department's data accounts for only 48,912 taxis registered under a taxi scheme with the state transport authority (STA).There are 5,071 radio taxis, 3,435 economy radio taxis and 22,138 tourist taxis or those with the all India tourist permit. Another 12,000-odd are registered under the rent-acab scheme as local kaali-peeli taxis and 1,864 as 10-seater taxis. Officials say the ones that have signed up for the app-based taxi services may account for the huge gap. The transport department has no taxi scheme till date for webbased taxi services. | ||
| + | Interestingly, the number of taxis in the city has been consistently going up in the past few years as demand for such services increases. The number of taxis in 2010 was 57,958, which went up to 69,780 in 2011. It was 70,335 in 2012-13. | ||
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| + | The number of vehicles in the city has also followed a similar trend. The total number of vehicles registered in Delhi went up to 82,93,167 in 2013-14, from 69,32,706 in 2010.The total number of registered vehicles in Delhi was 77,74,403 in 2012-13. | ||
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| + | The addition of 5.19 lakh vehicles to the city is symptomatic of the weak public transport system, admit government officials. For instance, while the number of cars and jeeps in 2013-14 in Delhi is 26.29 lakh and motorcycles and scooters 52.98 lakh, DTC's reach has been curtailed. DTC services were availed by around 43.47 lakh daily average passengers during 2013-14, which is less than the figure of 46.77 lakh in 2011-12. In fact, the total number of DTC passengers was 15,867.61 lakh in 2013-14 while it was 17,071.75 in 2011-12.The number of passengers taking DTC buses has been coming down steadily , admitted officials. | ||
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INDIA 2012
A REFERENCE ANNUAL
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RESEARCH, REFERENCE AND TRAINING DIVISION
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Transport
A well-knit and co-ordinated system of transport plays an important role in the sustained economic growth of a country. The present transport system of the country comprises several modes of transport including rail, road, coastal shipping, air transport, etc. Transport has recorded a substantial growth over the years both in spread of network and in output of the system. The Ministry of Shipping and the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways are responsible for the formation and implementation of policies and programmes for the development of various modes of transport save the railways and the civil aviation.
Transport: Delhi
DTC buses- Delhi
Fewer DTC buses but more accidents
December 17, 2014
The number of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) buses has been dwindling progressively. From 5,438 buses in 2012 to 5,216 in 2013-14, the state bus authority has been losing old buses without adding any new one to its fleet. Strangely though, the smaller fleet hasn't resulted in fewer accidents or breakdowns. In fact, in 2013-14, the rate of accidents went up by almost 25 per cent. From 184 in 2011-12, the number shot up to 225 in 2013-14. “The rise in number of accidents is a worrying trend,” said a senior government official. “DTC has introduced new measures like refresher courses as well as mandatory skill tests for drivers. “ Though it floated a tender a year ago, DTC has found it difficult to procure new buses. Meanwhile, its fleet is getting depleted as the older fleet of standard buses is being scrapped since most are beyond their working years.
The DTC's on-road service has also been affected. In 2011-12, the number of buses on the road was 5,602, with the standard floor buses accounting for 1,821. In 2013-14, this number came down to 4,567. There are only 2,270 non-AC, 1,123 AC and 1,174 standard floor ones operating in the city.
The numbers in the Delhi Statistical Handbook 2014 are stark: the number of accidents in 2013-14 involving DTC buses was 225, with the non-AC buses having the highest number of 123.The AC buses were also in volved in 45 accidents and the standard ones in 57. Of the 225 accidents, 147 were minor and 15 major ones. Compare this with the data released in Delhi Statistical Handbook 2013.DTC buses had been involved in 184 accidents in 2011-12, of which the non-AC buses again took the lead, accounting for 111 accidents.
The breakdown figure is no better this year. There were 66 breakdowns reported per 10,000 buses. The maximum breakdowns were in the AC buses, which had 113 breakdowns per 10,000 bus followed by the Non-AC buses. In 201112, the number of breakdowns was only 33 for airconditioned buses while it was 111 for Non-AC buses.
Taxis: Delhi
Rapid increase in app-based cabs: Delhi
December 17, 2014
The city has 78,686 registered taxis (2013-14), according to the latest Delhi Statistical Handbook.Where are all these cabs operating? The transport department's data accounts for only 48,912 taxis registered under a taxi scheme with the state transport authority (STA).There are 5,071 radio taxis, 3,435 economy radio taxis and 22,138 tourist taxis or those with the all India tourist permit. Another 12,000-odd are registered under the rent-acab scheme as local kaali-peeli taxis and 1,864 as 10-seater taxis. Officials say the ones that have signed up for the app-based taxi services may account for the huge gap. The transport department has no taxi scheme till date for webbased taxi services. Interestingly, the number of taxis in the city has been consistently going up in the past few years as demand for such services increases. The number of taxis in 2010 was 57,958, which went up to 69,780 in 2011. It was 70,335 in 2012-13.
The number of vehicles in the city has also followed a similar trend. The total number of vehicles registered in Delhi went up to 82,93,167 in 2013-14, from 69,32,706 in 2010.The total number of registered vehicles in Delhi was 77,74,403 in 2012-13.
The addition of 5.19 lakh vehicles to the city is symptomatic of the weak public transport system, admit government officials. For instance, while the number of cars and jeeps in 2013-14 in Delhi is 26.29 lakh and motorcycles and scooters 52.98 lakh, DTC's reach has been curtailed. DTC services were availed by around 43.47 lakh daily average passengers during 2013-14, which is less than the figure of 46.77 lakh in 2011-12. In fact, the total number of DTC passengers was 15,867.61 lakh in 2013-14 while it was 17,071.75 in 2011-12.The number of passengers taking DTC buses has been coming down steadily , admitted officials.
