Analytical assessment of implementation aspect of regional rapid transit system

Being a socio-economic and political hub in India, Delhi-National Capital Region is emerging as a magnet of attraction for people at a revolutionary pace. Despite the extensive network of Indian railways and road transport, the inadequacy of public transport has its undeniable aftermaths such as rising accidental statistics, pollution concentration, commuting time delay, and energy wastage. This study focuses on the analytical assessment of regional rapid transit system as an alternative to existing public transport to reduce the dependency of commuters on personalized vehicles, provide seamless connectivity in regional transportation and highlight the issues & perspectives of urbanization, traffic congestion, road safety, pollution and parking. In this research study, an analytical survey on the public opinion is performed in the following aspects: socio-economic, travel behavior, walkable access, transportation mode, preference of modal share, interchange, and safety with comfort. The result reveals that commuters’ opinion toward regional rapid transit has appeared to be 46% positive, 35% positive with amenities and 19% negative.