Summary:
A person alighting from a public transport can make use of these bicycles to reach his or her destination. Surat: Last-mile connectivity continues to be a problem and thus the traffic cell of Surat Municipal Corporation plans to provide over 10,000 bicycles to commuters travelling in public transport in the city. If people start to use mass transit system, dependence on private vehicles would automatically reduce, civic officials say.Manish Doctor, town planning officer of SMC, said, “We plan to set up bicycle centres for last-mile connectivity of people at places of transit and off-road parking spaces. People will get this mode of transport at no cost.” Urban space is not going to increase but congestion on roads will..