DIMTS tie up with UK consultancy to solve Delhi's traffic woes

Wednesday, 23 June, 2010
Delhi Government's premier urban infrastructure company DIMTS has joined hands with Britain's leading transport research consultancy TRL to find solution to the ever growing traffic problem in the national capital.
DIMTS and Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) have signed an MoU for future collaboration and knowledge sharing in the transport sector. The agreement was signed at TRL's headquarters in Berkshire, UK.Delhi Multi Modal Transit System Ltd (DIMTS) was set up in 2004 to implement various transport projects.Sue Sharland, TRL's Chief Executive said the association will help DIMTS find solution to the traffic problem in Delhi."Our specialist knowledge of transport systems in major cities will help DIMTS make Delhi a world showcase for public transport by facilitating a step-change in technology,"he said.S N Sahai, Managing Director and Chief Executive of DIMTS, said the MoU with TRL would help the agency formulate an effective roadmap in the transport sector for the city."Our links with TRL will ensure that creative solutions will be used to deliver our ambitious plans."With this partnership, TRL will assist DIMTS in developing solutions not only for the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) that is being implemented on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor, but also help develop future ITS projects that may be carried out both within Delhi as well as other states of India.
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