Hyderabad Sees Fourfold Surge in Cars, 40% Drop in Bus Usage Since 2011

Swift Summary

• Study Overview: A study by Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) reveals a significant shift from public transport to private vehicles in Hyderabad between 2011 and 2024, as part of a mobility plan for the upcoming Master Plan.
• Bus Usage Decline: Public bus usage dropped from serving 42% of commuters in 2011 to just 25% in 2024, despite total daily trips remaining constant at around 38 lakh over the same period.
• Surge in Private Vehicles:

– Daily car trips increased fourfold from 4 lakh (4%) in 2011 to 24.3 lakh (16%) by 2024.
– Two-wheeler usage rose from 33.4 lakh daily trips (38%) in 2011 to a peak of nearly 69.2 lakh by 2024.

• Other Modes Of Transport:

– Auto-rickshaw usage dropped slightly but recorded an increase from 6.5 -8 lacs (absolute daily #).
-Taxi marginal rise suburban dramatically multi-modal train=more extreme alightsukken metro.

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