CMRL plans to improve the pavement along the Metro stations
Posted on: 25/Jul/2013 10:19:47 AM
Officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) say that they are planning to improve the pavement along the Metro stations are underway. The situation might however look up, at least for the ones near Chennai Metro stations when they are up and running by 2015.
Studies were conducted study in the Metro corridors to look at ways to make the pavements better and improve the number of people taking the Metro. As such it is expected at least 40 per cent of the riders to be comprising of pedestrians.
There will be a seamless integration of the footpaths with the entry of stations, with special attention paid to the facilities for a distance of 500 metres. For the next 2.5 km, the footpaths may be developed for the benefit of commuters.
According to CMRL, in 2016, during peak hours, there will be a train every 4.5 minutes and the number of people using the stations during the time is expected to be 24,968 on corridor I (from Washermenpet to Chennai airport) and 24, 324 on corridor II (from Chennai Central to St. Thomas Mount).
At stations like Chennai Central, where intermodal integration with other modes including Southern Railway, MRTS and suburban stations is planned, a large number of commuters may enter and exit the station. This would necessitate larger corridors that make it easier for commuter to switch between different modes of transport.
On many occasions, commuters may have to take a circuitous route to reach a station, which may dissuade them from using the system. Therefore, CMRL is not only aiming at improving the footpaths on streets near Metro stations, but is also exploring ways to create streets that provide shorter routes for pedestrians.
