SPATIAL PARAMETERS FOR MULTIMODAL INTEGRATION AT METRO STATIONS: A CONDUCIVE CASE STUDY OF METRO STATIONS IN DELHI

Ankita Manchanda; Deepashree Choudhury; Bipasha Kumar

doi:10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.iICoMABE.2024.2161

Authors

Ankita Manchanda Architect, Architecture, School of Architecture and Planning, Apeejay Institute of Technology, Greater Noida , India
Deepashree Choudhury Professor at AIT-SAP, Greater Noida, India
Bipasha Kumar Professor at AIT-SAP, Greater Noida, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.iICoMABE.2024.2161

Keywords:

Public Transit System, Multimodal Integration, Physical Infrastructure, Convenient Transition, Spatial Allocation

Abstract [English]

Urban public transit contributes to the multisector growth of a developing economy and is an essential component of sustainable urban development. Public transit has seen considerable upsurge in ridership over the past decade. In order to make public transportation more appealing to regular commuters than private automobiles, the current infrastructure in the majority of India's metropolitan cities must be modernized in a sustainable way. The Delhi Metro was designed with an identical objective in consideration, anticipating the increasing concern over traffic in and around the Delhi region, and after being implemented, it significantly reduced the number of individual vehicles on the road. Delhi Metro operates within the framework of the citywide multi-modal integrated transportation system, reinforced by other modes such as buses and IPT. It is the lifeline of Delhi's urban transit system. This research paper aims to study numerous aspects of multimodal integration at metro stations in order to increase the passengers' comfort and convenience. Convenient transitions in a multimodal transportation system are greatly aided by station amenities like the physical infrastructure, which includes the parking space, transfer area, metro ridership data, pedestrian network, cycling facilities, feeder shelter, taxi stands (IPT Stands), etc. Furthermore, it intends to promote walkability by establishing a high-quality public realm that is both welcoming and secure for anyone to use. This research is centered around Delhi Metro stations on the Yellow line. An extensive inventory of the station area and a commuter travel time questionnaire were used to evaluate the current state of affairs. Several standards of design were analyzed to optimize the output of research. The inferences yield specific recommendations and modifications for the present system, in addition to identifying several best practices that could be reiterated across all stations.

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