Metro Rail Stations Leaves as User friendly
Posted on: 18/Dec/2012 2:49:46 PM
Many Delhi metro rail stations offer space for bicycle parking and have rent-a-cycle facilities to allow commuters to explore nearby localities.
Chennai metro rail is planning a similar project. "We plan to allocate parking space as it will be convenient for residents who live near stations to access trains. It will also be a healthy option. Space may be provided for bicycles at stations where park-and-ride facilities for cars and two-wheeler are planned," said a CMRL official.The Major metro stations may not have space for parking bicycles as the project is being constructed using minimum private land. The use of bicycles has dipped in the city, while people who live in suburbs continue to use them as is evident from the number of bicycles at the parking lots of suburban railway stations.
The facility is expected to become popular when the services start because most stations will be located in the middle of premium commercial and residential areas. It will be easier for commuters in neighbourhoods like Alwarpet or R A Puram to use bicycles to access Nandanam Metro station where metro will have more space because the entry and exit, bus bays and other facilities are being built on land acquired from the state government. Similarly, people in neighbourhoods near Central and Koyembedu also will benefit.
