Last-mile Link Woes: 1 in 3 Metro Users, 35% Bus Riders Spend 30 Minutes to Reach Transit Hubs A survey conducted by RITES has revealed significant challenges in the first-mile and last-mile connectivity for commuters in Nagpur, highlighting persistent gaps in accessibility to public transport hubs. The findings indicate that one in three Metro users and over a third of bus passengers in the city spend up to 30 minutes simply reaching stations and terminals, underscoring the critical role of pedestrian infrastructure in shaping public transport usage. According to the survey, while public transport infrastructure in Nagpur continues to expand, the ease of accessing transit hubs remains a major concern for many commuters. The data shows that 33.2% of Metro users reach stations within 10 minutes, while nearly 28.6%—approximately one in three commuters—take between 15 and 30 minutes to arrive at a station. Applied to Nagpur Metro’s average daily ridership of around 100,000 passengers, this translates to nearly 30,000 commuters spending up to half an hour solely accessing a Metro station. An additional 1.8% of users take over 30 minutes to reach a station before boarding a train. A similar pattern is observed among bus commuters, with 34.7% of passengers spending up to 30 minutes to reach bus terminals. Another 21% require between 30 minutes and an hour, while nearly 12% spend over an hour accessing a terminal before starting their journey. These findings emphasize the broader challenges associated with reaching public transport hubs, which can deter ridership and impact the effectiveness of expanding transit networks. MahaMetro managing director Shravan Hardikar acknowledged the issue, stating that pedestrian infrastructure and accessibility around stations directly influence Metro usage.#nagpur #rites #mahaMetro #shravan_hardikar #metro_users
