LRT vs Monorail

Q: What is the difference between LRT and Monorail?

Lokesh Patwa,

18th June 2013

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Hi All, Its been long that the talks are going on. Any update about monorail and Light Rail in Bangalore?

Lokesh Patwa,

18th March 2015

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Hi Lokesh, Monorail was proposed between Foodworld Junction in Katriguppe to National College Circle Metro station but unfortunately the proposal still remains in paper. Then finally it was decided to have LRT and a detailed report was also prepared but unfortunately there is no update as of now.

Manu Kumar, Bangalore

18th March 2015

I agree with Manu.... there is no progress in any of the project but see Mumbai city the monorail project started in 2008 and already has a monorail running...

Shantanu Kumar, Mumbai

18th March 2015

Light Rail Transit can run as a connector service to the metro. This kind of trains run at grade on medians of broad roands like IRR or ORR. It can also run on elevated tracks or go underground where necessary.

Sukumar Gupta, Bangalore

20th June 2013

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According to BARL senior, the corridor falls along the Outer Ring Road so there wont be many problem for land acquisition and also space required for LRT corridor construction is less compared to Metro.

Himanshu Dixit, Bangalore

20th June 2013

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The state Government has planned LRT to provide good connectivity in areas where metros are not available and also as feeder lines to Metro roads. BARL director said that the project can reach cabinet only after the high level governmental meeting clears the DPR.

Shiva Reddy, Bangalore

19th June 2013

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Which are the two LRT corridors in Bangalore?

Promit C, Bangalore

19th June 2013

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The detailed project report has proposed for two corridors. The first corridor will be from JP Nagar to Hebbal spanning a length of 31.3 kilometers. The other corridor will be from Peripheral Ring Road to Toll Gate on Magadi Road. That will start from Toll Gate and will run along Magadi Road for a distance of 10 km till it touches Peripheral Ring Road.

Harsha Mahipal , Bangalore

19th June 2013

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The consultants will provide DPR for both the LRS and monorail system and provide details on which will be a feasible option. Light Rail Transit (LRT) system has scored over the monorail. The government is looking for newer public transportation to decongest the city traffic.

Manu Kumar, Bangalore

18th June 2013

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Why they are coming up with LRT and not Monorail?

Lokesh Patwa,

18th June 2013

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LRT: It is earies to construct and costs less. Very flexible since the rail transport system is independent from viaduct structure. Passengers can come out from all doors onto safe solid surface.

Monorail: Higher constuction cost than LRT. Very inflexible as the rail system is specific to structural beams. Passengers must be rescued by demounting into adjacent trains or using access platforms from roads below.

Diwakar Shetty,

18th June 2013

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