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Accessibility, Availability, and Mobility Under HDBRTS

S V Hanagodimath

Assistant Professor, Centre for Multi-disciplinary Development Research (CMDR), Dharwad, Karnataka, India

Seema Kulkarni

Research Assistant, Centre for Multi-disciplinary Development Research (CMDR), Dharwad, Karnataka, India

Shweta Neelannavar

Research Assistant, Centre for Multi-disciplinary Development Research (CMDR), Dharwad, Karnataka, India

Parvati Kalamadi

Research Assistant, Centre for Multi-disciplinary Development Research (CMDR), Dharwad, Karnataka, India

Laxmi Angadi

Research Assistant, Centre for Multi-disciplinary Development Research (CMDR), Dharwad, Karnataka, India

Shanta Matapathi

Research Assistant, Centre for Multi-disciplinary Development Research (CMDR), Dharwad, Karnataka, India

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Vol: 13, Issue: 1, 2023

Receiving Date: 2023-02-21 Acceptance Date:

2023-03-16

Publication Date:

2023-03-27

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http://doi.org/10.37648/ijrst.v13i01.014

Abstract

The Hubballi–Dharwad Bus Rapid Transit System (HDBRTS) represents one of India’s most prominent BRT initiatives in a medium-sized urban context. This paper evaluates the performance of HDBRTS through a multidimensional framework focusing on accessibility, availability, mobility outcomes, and safety. Drawing on primary data from a structured survey of 2,064 commuters—supplemented by focus group discussions, stakeholder interviews, and secondary accident records—the study provides a comprehensive, user-centric assessment of the system.

Keywords: Hubballi–Dharwad BRTS; Accessibility; Availability; Urban Mobility; Travel Behaviour; Public Transport; Road Safety

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