2. Ved Tranzcube
Plaza,
Vadodara
GEOGRAPHICAL
COORDINATES
22˚18’49.33˚ N
73˚10’54.88” E
ELEVATION
35 m
CLIMATIC CONDITION
Tropical savanna Climate
Average Maximum: 40˚C
Average Minimum: 15˚C
INTRODUCTION
The Vadodara bus station is the central bus station
serving the city of Vadodara in Gujarat, India.
It was built under a public-private partnership
between the Gujarat State Road Transport
Corporation (GSRTC) and realty firm Cube
Construction. Built at a cost of ₹114 crore, the five-
storey terminus is spread over 2.4 lakh square feet.
Called the Ved Transcube Plaza, it has the Vadodara
Central Bus Terminal as well as a commercial
complex. The terminus handles over 800 buses and as
many as 28,000 to 35,000 passengers daily.
The Bus Terminal was Inaugurated by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi on February 15 2014.In all,
the commercial complex expects to have 400 retail
shops of an average 250 to 350 square feet each, a flea
market, a food court with 22 outlets, a seven-screen
multiplex run by PVR Cinemas and a 100-room
budget hotel.
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4. DESIGN PRINCIPLES
The following points highlight the principles of design for
this terminal:
Segregation of entry and exit.
Segregation of passenger movement.
Separate parking for auto rickshaw, cars and 2- wheeler.
The main motive of the design was to provide basic
amenities to the travelers plus recreational facilities like
multiplex, game zone, accommodation (hotel), etc.
The loading platforms are visually within easy reach of
user.
5. ACTIVITIES
BASEMENT FLOOR
HVAC Plant room
Parking
Pump room
Under ground water tank
GROUND FLOOR
Bus circulation
Administration
Waiting areas
Auto rickshaw parking
Cafeteria
FIRST FLOOR
Shopping area
Restrooms
SECOND FLOOR
• Shopping area
• Dormitory
THIRD FLOOR
• Multiplex
• Food court
• Game zone
FOURTH FLOOR
• Multiplex
• Offices
• Hotel
FIFTH FLOOR
• Multiplex
• Event hall
• Hotel