In 2015, when AAP came to power, this was the situation of the Transport sector in Delhi:
- A road transport system which had stagnated in terms of capacity and quality
- Significant safety concerns for commuters on buses
- An ageing and outdated fleet of buses without a plan to modernize
- Decreasing ridership
Now, in 2021 – after AAP:
- One Delhi App launched for bus ticket booking, Open Transit Data made available for real-time ETAs and GPS feeds of all buses
- CCTVs and Panic Buttons to be installed in all buses for enhanced safety
- 2930 buses, including e-buses, to be added to the combined fleet
- Bus marshals appointed in each bus, free bus rides for all women
- The most aggressive EV policy in the country launched
Before 2015 | Now | % change | Data Source | Graph | |
Size of bus fleet | 2015- 2016: 5659 | 2021-2022: 6660 (2930 more planned) | 18% increase | DDC Performance Report (2015 – 2021) – Transport (Page 104) | Size of bus fleet |
Daily ridership on DTC Buses | 2016-2017: 40 lakh | 2019-2020: 46.62 Lakh | 17% increase in 4 years within the AAP term | DDC Performance Report (2015 – 2019) – Transport (Page 91) | Daily ridership on DTC Buses |
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