Bus Lanes

Motorcycles were inducted for the first time for the Delhi government's bus lane enforcement on Tuesday, with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying that they will be able to pass on narrow roads, something that was impossible for the Innova cars. Kejriwal on Tuesday flagged off 66 enforcement vehicles, including 36 motorcycles and 30 Innova cars. He flagged them off along with 50 CNG low-floor cluster buses. For the first time, motorcycles are being inducted. These vehicles would mostly be utilised for lane enforcement. In the past, we observed it was difficult for an Innova to pass on narrow roads for enforcement. Motorcycles will solve that problem and ensure that lane rules be enforced effectively," he said. The government began lane enforcement in April and has received positive results from this move, the CM said. "People have now developed a habit of driving in their lanes and they are following the rule on their own. We are not far from the time when the transport system of

The Delhi government is holding discussions to prepare an action plan for the rollout of the second phase of the bus lane enforcement drive. Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Tuesday inspected bus lane enforcement on the Vasant Vihar-INA stretch and directed officials to clear bus lanes around major points on the route at IIT Gate, Munirka, Yusuf Sarai, AIIMS. "Private vehicles block bus lanes near AIIMS which have been cleared for easy movement. Also convened a meeting with Transport dept, DTC, DIMTS, DTIDC officials to prepare Action plan for phase 2 of bus lane enforcement including addressing driver/conductor training & corrective behaviour at its root- a comprehensive system based on diagnosis, rewards & incentives," Gahlot said in a tweet. As of June 6, 28,086 challans had been issued by the Transport Department under the bus lane enforcement drive. These include 1,007 challans issued to bus drivers for lane violation and 27,079 challans issued to private vehicle ...

To address the bunching of buses in a structural manner, Delhi government has developed a technology tool to give real-time updates on bunching where enforcement teams can rush with cranes

Come April 1, the transport department of the Delhi government will strictly enforce lane discipline for buses and goods carriers on 15 selected roads in the city, with fines upto Rs 10,000

On June 6, Jung had approved the Kejriwal government's proposal to create bus lanes, but also asked it to come out clean on some issues

L-G office has asked the city government to carefully identify roads to be covered under the scheme