Bus Rapid Transit System  of Ahmedabad,  also known as Janmarg has been chosen as Lighthouse Project as part of UN’s Momentum for Change Initiative. Janmarg will be a Lighthouse Project as a part of Momentum for Change Initiative launched by the UN Secretary General in 2011. It is the only project in India among the 9 Lighthouse Projects chosen by the UN from all over the world
Janmarg is designed as a strategic intervention, to attract latent transit demand, improve air quality and help the city remain compact. Its salient features are: a closed BRT system with median bus stations; specially designed buses with right hand side doors and bus floor and bus station platform heights matching; a complete revamp of the right of way to include cycle tracks and pedestrian facilities; a commercial speed of 25 kp/h enabling faster commuting; and off board fare collection.
Janmarg has made several innovations in the planning and designing of the system including a fully ‘pedestrian and transit’ only street section at one location and a one-way bus lane to manage narrow right of way. At a larger level, Janmarg has demonstrated that BRT system can work in India. The activity has become the backbone of public transportation in the city. Janmarg looked at other BRTS in cities around the world and adapted their best practices in the context of Ahmedabad.â€
A short video detailing the Janmarg Buses.