India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?
Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.
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— Aditya Rane , Academic
"It is a complex task [to project demand], and figures are sometimes exaggerated to show the project is economically viable."
— Ashish Verma , Academic
"It is a complex task [to project demand], and figures are sometimes exaggerated to show the project is economically viable."
— Ashish Verma , Academic
"Sometimes these last-mile fares are double the metro fare."
— K P Subramanian , Academic
Key People
Aditya Rane is a transport expert associated with the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy.
Ashish Verma is a transport expert at the Sustainable Transportation Lab at the Indian Institute of Science in Bengaluru.
Dr. Murari Srinivasa is currently a full-time faculty member at FLAME University, Pune.
Dr. Rajluxmi V. Murthy is a Senior Professor in the Decision Sciences at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.
A retired professor of transport engineering at Anna University.
A transportation activist commenting on the metro's ridership issues.
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Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.
A discussion on how inadequate last-mile connectivity hampers the effectiveness of public transport systems in India, leading to underutilization of metro networks.
An exploration of how the success of metro rail projects in India is contingent upon effective last-mile connectivity solutions.
Despite significant investments in metro infrastructure, low ridership persists due to inadequate last-mile connectivity and affordability issues.
An analysis of India's metro systems reveals challenges in achieving projected ridership and financial sustainability, highlighting the need for improved last-mile connectivity and fare structures.
An examination of the factors contributing to low ridership in Chennai's metro system, including inadequate coaches and insufficient last-mile connectivity.
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