Indian city with best transport system, no it's not Delhi, Mumbai or Bengaluru

While metropolitan giants like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore often steal the spotlight for their extensive public transportation networks, there's a city that has quietly outpaced them in efficiency, accessibility, and user satisfaction. Away from the rush of urban fame, Bhubaneshwar has created an extensive system of transport that made it win the title of the ‘City with Best Public Transport System’ award at the 17th Urban Mobility India Conference and Expo at Gandhi Nagar in Gujarat.


On behalf of the Bhubaneshwar government, Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra received the award. Mahapatra commented, "This award symbolizes our collective commitment for building a sustainable future under VIKSIT Odisha vision....We have implemented innovative technologies, expanded our network and prioritised safety and accessibility for passengers under this transport service.”



The 2024 award makes it the sixth time that the Odisha government’s initiative, managed by the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT), has been recognized by the Centre as one of the country’s finest urban mobility systems. This award is being seen as the result of Urban mobility services ‘Mo Bus’ and ‘Mo-E Ride'. The services are part of a public-private partnership that uses a gross-cost contract model. The services have helped to revive the number of passengers on public transport in Bhubaneswar, while aiming at sustainability, for which it was nominated for the Sustainable Transport Award in 2023.



Mo Bus
As per the official website of CRUT agency, the Mo Bus service was launched on November 6, 2018, with the aim of providing reliable and easy transportation that will connect neighborhood. The Mo Bus operates on several routes in the urban areas of Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, and other districts. The fleet includes standard buses, midi buses, and refurbished buses, and some are electric. Mo Buses are equipped with smart technologies like digital announcements, surveillance cameras, and electronic ticketing.


Mo-E Ride
The Mo E-Ride was launched recently on July 29, 2022. The ride is designed to offer the public clean, eco-friendly first and last-mile connectivity through e-rickshaws. The Mo E-Ride is designed to promote gender inclusion and women empowerment by employing women and transgender people as drivers.