Pune’s Bus Fleet Capacity Falls Short: ITDP Study Reveals Urgent Need for Expansion and Optimization

1. PMPML faces a shrinking fleet: The Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd (PMPML) has seen a decline in operational buses, with only 1,947 buses available daily in 2024 compared to 2,119 in 2023.
2. Expert calls for fleet expansion: Urban transport planner Bhaumik Gowande emphasizes the need to procure new buses and replace aging ones to improve fleet capacity. A rationalized approach to bus routes could increase PMPML ridership by 30%.
3. Maharashtra cities lack buses: ITDP data reveals that none of Maharashtra’s top eight cities meet the ideal bus-to-population ratio. Vasai Virar has just eight buses per lakh population, the lowest in the state.
4. Action needed for route optimization: Experts urge swift action in fleet expansion and route optimization to ease congestion and provide a more efficient public transport system for Pune residents.

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