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Heavy rains had inundated the roads and railway tracks, resulting in trains getting delayed and buses moving at snail’s pace. This had many commuters to choose Metro to reach CMBT, from where they caught buses to their destinations.
An official source told City Express that Metro saw a 50 per cent increase in ridership on Thursday. A commuter who uses the train frequently, told City Express that usually the metro trains are nearly empty on the stretch but now there has been some activity with more commuters on the train. Interestingly, Koyambedu station wore a forlorn look with few commuters taking the train. But there was more activity on CMBT station.
“There have been more exits on SIDCO and Alandur station,” said a metro rail official. But commuters also complain about the hassles to reach the Metro station, especially when the stretch between Guindy to Ekatuthangal is inundated.
While officials have been bragging about multi-modal integration, there is hardly any effort to make it happen. The footpaths are pathetic and the roads get inundated with even a little rainfall. There is hardly any opening to connect it to a storm water drain. But some commuters are quite happy that they don’t have to wade through the water or wait for long hours to catch their buses and reach their destinations.
“Travelling by Chennai Metro during rains saves a lot of time. I didn’t have to spend hours stuck in traffic. But it’s expensive in comparison to other modes of transport in the city,” said Suresh.
Commuters Count on Metro Rail -The New Indian Express
An official source told City Express that Metro saw a 50 per cent increase in ridership on Thursday. A commuter who uses the train frequently, told City Express that usually the metro trains are nearly empty on the stretch but now there has been some activity with more commuters on the train. Interestingly, Koyambedu station wore a forlorn look with few commuters taking the train. But there was more activity on CMBT station.
“There have been more exits on SIDCO and Alandur station,” said a metro rail official. But commuters also complain about the hassles to reach the Metro station, especially when the stretch between Guindy to Ekatuthangal is inundated.
While officials have been bragging about multi-modal integration, there is hardly any effort to make it happen. The footpaths are pathetic and the roads get inundated with even a little rainfall. There is hardly any opening to connect it to a storm water drain. But some commuters are quite happy that they don’t have to wade through the water or wait for long hours to catch their buses and reach their destinations.
“Travelling by Chennai Metro during rains saves a lot of time. I didn’t have to spend hours stuck in traffic. But it’s expensive in comparison to other modes of transport in the city,” said Suresh.
Commuters Count on Metro Rail -The New Indian Express
