Fuel-saving push, rising costs: Is public transport affordable enough?

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• ​Fuel-saving push, rising costs: Is public transport affordable enough?
• Public transport still cheapest option Hidden cost of last-mile connectivity Buses remain India's affordability backbone Metro: Speed but not always the lowest cost Airport journeys expose biggest gaps Travel share from income How private vehicles compare Fuel: Running costs of Rs 7 to Rs 10 per kilometre for petrol hatchbacks/sedans.
• Running costs of Rs 7 to Rs 10 per kilometre for petrol hatchbacks/sedans.
• Parking: Daily commercial parking fees ranging from Rs 50 to Rs 200. Daily commercial parking fees ranging from Rs 50 to Rs 200. Maintenance & Insurance: Fixed annual costs that add thousands to the baseline.
• Fixed annual costs that add thousands to the baseline.