Summary:
Most bus shelters don’t have lights.“Bus shelters should have their own light source, adequate seats, interactive panels to indicate bus routes and emergency buttons in case of distress. The tender for this has already been floated by the authorities.“Key bus queue shelters and parks have been identified after conducting a survey. For the last-mile connectivity, residents are forced hire autos and taxis.The report added that to improve the bus network, bus shelters needed upgrading. Out of 53 upcoming bus queue shelters, only select shelters (ones with more footfall) will be given panic buttons,” said Rajesh Jogpal, commissioner-cum-administrator of Panchkula municipal corporation.This year, the MC had conducted a survey on public transport with an NGO. In the market areas, these stands should be equipped with public convenience facilities and street furniture,” the survey report stated..