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{{Short description|Proposed bus rapid transit system in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
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'''Tiruchirappalli BRTS''' is a proposed [[bus rapid transit system]] for the city of [[Tiruchirappalli]].

== Background ==
During November 2013, at the two-day conference on "Sustainable Cities Through Transport" at [[Coimbatore]], respective city engineers from [[Madurai]], [[Tiruchirappalli|Tiruchi]], [[Tirupur]], [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem]] and Coimbatore came together discussed about planning and creation of transit systems, pedestrian pathways, cycling tracks, parks, pedestrian zones, etc.,.<ref name=plan>{{cite news|last=Karthik|first=Madhavan|title=Planning engineers come together to improve mobility in Coimbatore|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/planning-engineers-come-together-to-improve-mobility-in-coimbatore/article5407675.ece|accessdate=12 February 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=30 November 2013|location=[[Coimbatore]]|archive-date=31 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831231006/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/planning-engineers-come-together-to-improve-mobility-in-coimbatore/article5407675.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> Later in January 2014, the same was presented to [[K. P. Munusamy]], State Minister of [[Local Bodies in Tamil Nadu|Municipal Administration and Rural Development]], Law, Courts and Prisons by Corporation officials at a workshop in Chennai.<ref name=state>{{cite news|title=Major TN cities to focus on cost-effective modes of transport|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/major-tn-cities-to-focus-on-costeffective-modes-of-transport/article5610229.ece|accessdate=12 February 2014|newspaper=[[Business Line]]|date=23 January 2014|agency=[[The Hindu]]|location=[[Chennai]]|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222140854/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/major-tn-cities-to-focus-on-costeffective-modes-of-transport/article5610229.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=kpm>{{cite news|title=TN Cities Chalk Out Plans For Non-Motorised Transport, BRTS|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/TN-Cities-Chalk-Out-Plans-For-Non-Motorised-Transport-BRTS/2014/01/24/article2016914.ece#.Uvoh9YXQqT4|accessdate=12 February 2014|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=24 January 2014|location=[[Chennai]]|archive-date=24 January 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140124064543/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/TN-Cities-Chalk-Out-Plans-For-Non-Motorised-Transport-BRTS/2014/01/24/article2016914.ece#.Uvoh9YXQqT4|url-status=dead}}</ref> the Corporation Commissioner of Tiruchi City, V. P. Thandapani declared that about {{convert|52|km}} of pedestrian pathways and {{convert|11|km}} of green lines will be constructed in addition to 341 new buses by 2018 at a cost of {{INRConvert|655|c}}.<ref name=green>{{cite news|title=திருச்சி: ஓராண்டுக்குள் 2 ஆயிரம் பொது பயன்பாட்டு சைக்கிள்கள்|url=http://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2014/01/24/திருச்சி-ஓராண்டுக்குள்-2-ஆயி/article2016852.ece|accessdate=16 February 2014|newspaper=[[Dinamani]]|date=24 January 2014|location=[[Chennai]]|language=Tamil|trans-title=Tiruchi:2000 bicycles will be put to public use within a year}}</ref>

Modelled on the lines of [[Ahmedabad BRTS]], the plan was developed in association with [[Institute for Transportation and Development Policy]] (ITDP) and [[International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives]] (ICLEI) is being funded by [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs|Ministry of Urban Development]] would improve the city's road infrastructure and future transport modes, which presently has narrow roads and indiscriminate encroachments coupled with booming vehicle population.<ref name=corp>{{cite news|last=S. Ganesan|title=Corporation draws up long-term plan for BRTS|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/corporation-draws-up-longterm-plan-for-brts/article5630304.ece|accessdate=12 February 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=28 February 2014|location=[[Tiruchi]]|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222041321/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Tiruchirapalli/corporation-draws-up-longterm-plan-for-brts/article5630304.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Network ==
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background-color:Khaki;" | Route No
! scope="col" colspan="3" style="background-color:Khaki;" | Section
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background-color:Khaki;" | Distance<br> (in km)
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background-color:Khaki;" | Status
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="background-color:Khaki;" | Notes
|-
! scope="col" style="background-color:Khaki;"|From
! scope="col" style="background-color:Khaki;"|Via
! scope="col" style="background-color:Khaki;"|To
|-
| 1
| [[Central Bus Stand]]
| {{TBA}}
| [[Srirangam]]
| 17
| Survey completed
| Planned
|-
| 2
| [[Central Bus Stand]]
| {{TBA}}
| [[K. K. Nagar, Tiruchirappalli|K. K. Nagar]]
| 7
| Survey completed
| Planned
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Bus rapid transit in India}}
{{Transport in Tiruchirappalli}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tiruchirappalli Brts}}
[[Category:Road transport in Tiruchirappalli|BRTS]]
[[Category:Proposed bus rapid transit in India]]
[[Category:Proposed infrastructure in Tamil Nadu]]

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