Cyberabad To Study Last-Mile Gaps On Metro Corridor
Cyberabad will study last-mile connectivity along the JNTU–Miyapur–Raidurg Metro corridor to improve walking, feeder services and reduce private vehicle use.
The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation will undertake a mobility study along the 8.5‑km JNTU–Miyapur–Raidurg Metro corridor to identify last‑mile gaps that are pushing commuters towards private vehicles. The exercise will focus on pedestrian access, feeder services, school traffic and congestion hotspots.
The study will examine connectivity between stations and surrounding residential, commercial and institutional areas, including missing footpaths, unsafe stretches, crossings and encroachments. It will map walking routes to and from Metro Rail stations.
CMC data show that Hyderabad added about 64 lakh daily person trips between 2011 and 2024, taking the total to 110.4 lakh trips a day. Nearly 62 lakh of the additional trips shifted to private two‑wheelers, cars, autos and taxis. Two‑ and four‑wheelers account for 67 per cent of motorised trips, while 63 per cent of GPS‑recorded trips are within 5 km. Officials say the figures underline the need to improve walking, public transport and feeder connectivity for short‑distance journeys.
A traffic police survey on April 2 around Cyber Towers during morning peak hours recorded 10,138 single riders compared to 3,584 double riders in an hour, highlighting the high share of solo travel adding to congestion.
The study will explore alternatives to private vehicle use for the first and last legs of journeys. Auto‑rickshaw and feeder services will be mapped, with designated pick‑up and drop‑off points and feeder auto stands at Metro stations and major junctions.
Traffic officials will assess congestion points, accident‑prone locations, signage, barricading and pedestrian crossings along the corridor. School traffic will be examined, particularly congestion caused by buses, vans and parents’ vehicles during peak hours.
The proposal includes designated school pick‑up and drop‑off areas away from the main carriageway and car‑pooling options for school children. Authorities also plan to integrate walking, cycling, feeder autos and e‑autos with Metro stations, schools, offices, residential colonies and commercial establishments.