PMPML BRT Service Statistics

PMPML's B.R.T. (Bus Rapid Transit) network operates on designated high-capacity corridors linking Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. BRT buses run on priority lanes and serve backbone routes — the system is distinct from PMPML's mixed urban fleet in that it targets higher throughput per corridor, with correspondingly stricter fleet utilization targets.

Between 2023 and 2025, the BRT network expanded from 759 to 927 buses (by late 2023), then contracted. Fleet utilization, which opened above 94%, declined to the low 80s by 2025. Ridership peaked in mid-2023 and dropped sharply — a pattern consistent with metro line openings drawing away cross-city commuters who once depended on BRT.

Note on depot naming: The M.Yard depot appears in 2023 data. From April 2024 onward, this operational base is listed as Upper Depot. Both refer to the same location.

Note on data coverage: BRT data runs February 2023 – December 2025. January 2023 is absent — the report for that month was not retrieved. Three coverage gaps affect all PMPML report types: January–March 2024, November 2024–March 2025, and July–September 2025.

System Overview

Fleet Operations

The BRT fleet expanded through 2023 — reaching 927 buses by November — before contracting. Off-road buses (in maintenance or reserve) track inversely with utilization: when depots struggle to put buses on road, the off-road count spikes.

Kilometers and Schedule Adherence

Planned kilometers represent what PMPML scheduled — effective kilometers are what was actually operated. The gap between them, expressed as cancelled KM percentage, reveals how reliably depots execute their schedules. BRT's cancellation rate is typically lower than the mixed fleet, but spikes during driver shortages and breakdown peaks.

Revenue

BRT revenue peaked in late 2023 before declining into 2025. The earning per kilometer (EPK) is a key efficiency metric — a falling EPK means either fares are unchanged while passengers drop, or the route mix has shifted toward lower-yield corridors.

Ridership

BRT ridership peaked at over 600,000 passengers per day in August 2023, then declined sharply into 2025. By mid-2025, the BRT network was carrying fewer passengers than in its February 2023 baseline — on a larger fleet. This compression of passengers-per-bus is the clearest signal of ridership loss.

Safety

BRT accident data is reported by severity: fatal, major, minor, and insignificant. BRT's safety record has historically been better than the citywide road accident baseline — dedicated lanes reduce conflict points with other vehicles.

Depot Comparison

See Also

• PMPML E-Bus Statistics — Electric bus operations at 6–7 dedicated depots
• Depotwise Reports — System-wide monthly fleet dashboard covering all PMPML operations
• Road Safety — BRT safety in context of city-wide accident trends

Data covers Feb 2023 – Dec 2025 with gaps (Jan–Mar 2024, Nov 2024–Mar 2025, Jul–Sep 2025 missing). Source: PMPML B.R.T. Bus Service Statistical Reports (monthly), Chief Statistician.

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