Extending metrozip like service to other cities

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Vijay Patil

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Mar 31, 2016, 2:04:00 PM3/31/16

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With references to recent suggestions from Anil, here are some thoughts:

Basic idea is to marry local bus service (which as limited route network, money and re-sources, modern processes, technology etc. and lots of inertia, political interference and corruption) with a non-profit but privately-professionally run (preferably by companies/business associations) bus service that covers newly developed regions of (typically outskirts MIDC, SEZ etc.) of a city. Of course there should be minimal overlap of routes and hubs should be developed to maximize no. of connections.

This idea is used for long time in airlines industry (known as code sharing). As an example read this:

"Etihad Airways and Jet Airways will combine their network of 130 destinations, with Jet Airways establishing a Gulf gateway in Abu Dhabi and expanding it’s reach through Etihad Airways’ growing global network. Under the strategic partnership, both airlines will gradually expand existing operations and introduce new routes between India and Abu Dhabi thus providing an ever wider choice to the travelling public. Guests from 51 cities in India will benefit from connections to international destinations. New flights from our home hubs of Mumbai and Delhi and other metro airports will further strengthen our current operations from these airports. Our vision continues to be to develop Delhi and Mumbai airports as our primary home hubs and connecting them to Asia, Europe, Africa and other regions."

Just replace

"Abu Dhabi" = some hub in the middle of main city and outskirt industrial zones (Example: Wakad, Talawade)

Home hubs = PMPML depots Deccan, Corporation, Hadapsar, Kothrud

wider choice to the travelling public = Kothrud - Chakan, Deccan - Hinjewadi (of course require 1 connections i.e 2 trips).

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Vijay Patil

Vijay Patil

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Oct 28, 2016, 3:06:21 AM10/28/16

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https://metrozipgreen.com/index.html?ReturnUrl=%2f#team-title

Interesting to know that Metrozip Hinjawadi is operated by Mahindra Logistics. Will they expand to other cities as well? Has govt. woken up to these new trends and has policy (regulation) in place to help quick expansion and level playing field?