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The launch fittingly brought together key stakeholders working in urban mobility from all spheres including government, experts, civil society,
and corporates. Panelists included Mr. Pradeep Singh Kharola, MD - BMRCL,
Dr. Ekroop Caur, MD - BMTC, Dr. Ashwin Mahesh,
CEO - Mapunity, Ms. Revathy Ashok, CEO - BPAC, Mr. Naveen Soni,
VP - Toyota Kirloskar Motors (TKM), Mr. Prasanna Ganesh, Program Director - TMF,
Mr. Amit Bhatt, Director - WRI India. The session was moderated by
Mr. V. Ravichandar, civic evangelist.
The discussion focused on seamless, multi-modal integration for last-mile connectivity covering the following:
- Physical integration primarily addresses the integration of the metro stations with other modes of transport through combined
infrastructure for bus stops, rickshaws, bike sharing systems, etc.
- Institutional integration refers to cooperation between different public and private sector agencies for implementing holistic
public transit systems in which different transport modes complement one another.
- Informational integration is a central focus area of STAMP, and refers to the deployment of technology to provide real-time
information and service availability to users.
- Fare integration addresses affordability and ease of use by providing common platforms for multi-modal transit. In Bengaluru,
the BMTC is working on a common mobility card, which has the potential to integrate multi-modal travel, including metro and bus trips.
Other key takeaways from the event included the need for a more collaborative and participatory approach to include citizens and entrepreneurs,
and the importance of government regulations in promoting private sector participation.
To browse through photos from the event, click
here.
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