Understanding the impacts and the influences of Metro rail on urban environment Case studies and the Bengaluru scenario
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Urban sprawl is brought on by migration brought on by the new and exciting prospects in the cities. Cities expand rapidly, which leads to increased population growth and exceeding vehicle expansion. To better understand the features and advantages of Metro Transit surveys on car ownership transit use frequency and trip purpose are crucial. These surveys are nothing more than case studies of specific transit operators from all throughout the country. Case studies explore the various city conditions the role of MRTS problems which are created by them problems solved by them and to envisage the future problems over a period of time. They also provide the clarity of the various issues and challenges faced by the city at different time of the day. Bengaluru is an outstanding example how a pensioners paradise has resulted now as a Meta city. It has undergone a huge metamorphosis trying to solve the various demands put forth by the economic activities. Transit oriented development TOD seems the logical way to address the traffic and transportation problems which results in a mixed-use development high rise high density. After Delhi and Hyderabad Bengaluru has entered the queue to embrace Namma Metro and implement Phases 2A and 2B after Phases 1 and 2. An inventory into selected case studies will relate and differentiate the conditions and systems in Bengaluru thus enriching our capability to tackle the Transit Oriented Development TOD issues at bay. Key words Public Transportation Metro rail Case study Namma Metro Bengaluru TOD
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