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Even without public transport, cities can reopen to a fair degree
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Public transport will be missed, but its absence doesn’t mean a standstill. More people travel on their own than in public transport, and a fair share of them do short distances.
As the country heads towards a gradual easing of the coronavirus-induced lockdown, one question looms large: how much will the absence of public transport impede work?
Most large cities, including all main metros, are classified as ‘red’ zones. All public transport services here - including bus, metro, trains - stand suspended, and are unlikely to resume anytime soon.
Even quasi-public (regulated but private) transport services such as autos and cabs remain suspended. Just how important is public transport in India’s largest cities can be gauged from a Census 2011
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