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Chennai Metro Update: 7.18 Lakh passengers utilized Last Mile feeder service.

Chennai Metro Rail Limited(CMRL) had undertaken an initiative of providing several Last Mile Connectivity measures for the Metro Passengers among which Share auto and Share Taxi Feeder services are plying at selected Metro Rail Stations on a trial basis since 11.08.2018. A total of Seven Metro Stations were identified for Share Auto Feeder service.

The Share Auto Feeder services are running on the designated feeder routes with a flat tariff of Rs.5. Similarly, the Share Taxi Feeder services are planned for select Metro Rail Stations. The Share Taxi Feeder services are covering an area up to 3 Km radius with a flat tariff of Rs.10.

A total 42,366 of passengers have utilized the Share Auto and Share Taxi facilities at the metro rail stations in the month of December, 2019 and 25,597 no of passengers have utilized the Metro Cab Feeder Services in the month of December, 2019. A total 67,963 of passengers have utilized the Share Auto, Share Taxi and Metro Cab Feeder Services in the month of December, 2019.

So far, total of 7,18,003 number of passengers have utilized the Last Mile feeder service facilities between 11th August 2018 and 31st December, 2019.

The Total number of Passengers utilizing the Share Taxi services and Share Auto services in the month of December 2019 at the following metro stations as follows:

Share taxi:

1. Anna Nagar East – 582
2. Koyambedu – 1458
3. Alandur – 1019
4. Vadapalani – 982
5. Thirumangalam – 537

Total – 4578


Share auto:

1. Guindy – 11803
2. Thirumangalam – 6287
3. Alandur – 5243
4. Little Mount – 4214
5. Ekkatuthangal – 4631
6. Koyambedu – 2370
7. St Thomas Mount – 3240

Total – 37788


Metro cab feeder service

In addition to the above facilities, CMRL had also providing Feeder Services at below mentioned 16 operational Metro Stations from 05-08-2019 through an app based system developed by CMRL. The feeder operation route covers a distance of 6-8 km from each of the stations at a flat rate of Rs. 10/-. The ticketing collection system for this service is also integrated with Chennai Metro Smart Card system and Chennai Metro Rail mobile app system.

1. Nandhanam – 1390
2. AGDMS – 1577
3. Thousand Lights – 589
4. LIC – 895
5. Government Estate – 2120
6. Airport – 12430
7. Shenoy Nagar – 464
8. Washermenpet – 2021
9. Teynampet – 1026
10. Nanganallur Road – 502
11. Arumbakkam – 174
12. Nehru Park – 1050
13. Anna Nagar Tower – 180
14. Kilpauk – 569
15. Saidapet – 424
16. Guindy – 186

Total – 25597

CMRL is in the process of implementing Metro Cab Feeder Service at all the 32 stations.

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[saisree]

These feeder service has increased the reach to the Metro trains considerably and I have witnessed it person. CMRL was supposed to integrate themselves with the MTC and the plan never ticked off. It would have been a huge success.

I'm eagerly waiting for the feeder service from Airport to connect to Tambaram, instead of ending at Tambaram Sanatorium. They will see high footfalls to the metro.

[TKMCE]

Interesting.

This last mile connectivity is badly lacking in Kochi. Now finally they (Kochi Metro) have woken up and tied up with KSRTC to run feeder buses to the airport. With the airport taxi union so powerful it will be interesting to see if this so called tie up ever gets off the ground. So far the biggest beneficiary for the metro seems to be (in my opinion) Lulu Mall as footfalls have increased and there is a direct entry to the mall from the Edapally metro station.

Similarly you pay 50 Rs to Aluva from Maharajas college in the metro and another 50 as Auto fare to Aluva railway station. Instead of concentrating on last mile connectivity the authorities want to do water metro instead!