how to improve pmpml
DESCRIPTION
This presentation was made to the Pune District guardian minister, Ajit Pawar on Feb 13th at the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce by Parisar representative, Ranjit Gadgil.The Minister did not receive it favorably and refused to promise that the CMD would not be changed. True to that 6 months later the CMD has been transferred and no new person has been appointed. Also the promised 650 bus purchase has been mired in controversy and no new buses have been added to the fleet.TRANSCRIPT
Why improving PMPML is important?
• Currently the ONLY public transport for the PMR• 8 lakh commuters depend on it• Without PMPML if everyone uses a car or two-
wheeler the entire city will get choked!• People WILL use PMPML if service if– Affordable– Convenient– Reliable– Comfortable
Improve Service
Reduce Fare Hike Immediately
200 = (300/5) (current shortfall) + 40 (population increase) + 100 (scrapping)
Who is responsible?
• Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad will suffer from severe traffic congestion and pollution unless PMPML improves
• Currently MASSIVE subsidies for private vehicle users
• MUST invest in and ensure radical improvement in PMPML
• All key officials on board of PMPML
Who is responsible?
• Building more roads and flyovers WILL NOT solve the problem• Better to invest in public
transport – PMPML• Need Political WILL and
SUPPORT
“Trying to solve traffic jams by building more roads is like trying to put out a fire with gasoline”
Enriqué Peñalosa