Public Transportation of India
Abstract: This study investigates the impact of challenges from rapid congestion in big cities and calls for integrated, smart multi-modal systems, focusing on improved quality and frequency, sustainability, transit-oriented development, unified ticketing, shared mobility, and proper first and last mile connectivity in all Indian cities is necessary. It reviews initiatives and identifies research needs, highlighting the gap between immense travel demand and inadequate infrastructure. The study reviews existing policies and proposes research directions for planning effective, sustainable, and integrated public transport systems, emphasising the need for holistic frameworks to address the complex challenges of mobility in developing economies like India, moving beyond just adding bigger vehicles to creating true public transportation systems. This paper shows that the fare structure should be affordable to all people, which can significantly impact the ridership and the path of moving towards Viksit Bharat.
Keywords: urban mobility, public transport planning, integrated transit, sustainable transport, Indian cities
How to Cite?: Rohit Subramanian, "Public Transportation of India", Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 994-999, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26205213607, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26205213607