Bengaluru Namma Metro phase-3 daily ridership may dip from 8.09 lakh to 7.98 lakh passengers with double-decker road
A study from the IISc Sustainable Transportation Lab suggests that building double-decker roads in Bengaluru will likely decrease metro ridership by encouraging private vehicle use. The researchers warn that this infrastructure shift will increase traffic congestion and carbon emissions.
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Urban planning decisions significantly impact long-term environmental sustainability and the efficiency of public mass transit systems.
Daily ridership on Bengaluru’s Namma Metro phase-3 corridors is expected to decline from 8.09 lakh passengers under a metro-only scenario to 7.98 lakh passengers if double-decker road infrastructure is introduced, says a study, ‘Implications of Metro Double-Decker & Elevated Corridors on Bengaluru’s Mobility & Environment.’
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