Impact of Namma Metro on Traffic

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[1] Traffic has been one of the main problems for Bengaluru peoples. With the inscrease in it’s population from people relocating and resettling to Bangalore in search of better job, lifestyle and education oppurtunities for being known as the SILICON VALLEY OF INDIA, IT HUB to slowly turning into an Educational City Bangalore has come to be a busier city.

[2] However with the hope of controlling the worse traffic to connecting last mile being a distant dream Namma Metro is pacely working to make lives easier for it’s general public. From working on building new metro lanes to agonishing responses of public stating “ Unfortunately, despite the thousands of crores being sunk in it, Namma Metro is nowhere near achieving either of these objectives.”

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@article{1704293,
      author = {Vishruti Bishwas, Yashi Sonegara, Manya Saklecha, Tasnim Jahan, Prof.Thanga Kumar; Prof. Shankar Prasad},
      title = {Impact of Namma Metro on Traffic},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2023},
      volume = {6},
      number = {10},
      pages = {351-366},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1704293.pdf},
      abstract = {For the inhabitants of Bengaluru, traffic has been one of the major issues. Bangalore has grown to be a busier city as a result of people moving there and staying there in quest of better career, lifestyle, and educational prospects. Originally known as the Silicon Valley of India, IT Hub, and steadily transitioning into an Educational City, Bangalore has seen a growth in its population. Namma Metro is steadily working to improve the quality of life for its residents despite the fact that regulating the worst traffic to linking last miles is only a faraway dream. This study was conducted to determine how Metro rail affects traffic. For this analysis, three important criteria are taken into account: The metro trains, Metro station locations and connectivity and lastly, the Metro Rail employees.Keeping these things in mind. We research how much less traffic there is on the highways now that the metro train is running.This study demonstrates how the Metro Rail System has turned out to be the most effective in terms of energy use, space occupancy, and number of passengers transported. There are many trips in the peak hour in the peak direction, as well as high-capacity carriers. It has shown to be environmentally benign because it uses less energy, produces little sound pollution and doesn't pollute the air. To ascertain what the general public believes about the metro's impact on the reduction in traffic. This essay outlines the various aspects of metro utilization, such as cost, utility, time savings, environmental issues, etc. This study also highlights the effects of the metro on traffic. It also demonstrates the additional advantageous effects it has on the community and the environment. Overall, a metro rail system can have a large positive effect on traffic, with advantages for the economy, environment, and public health. However, a number of variables, including the system's accessibility, affordability, and design, as well as the presence of other transportation options, will affect its effectiveness.},
      keywords = {Movement, Rush hour, Influx, Ends of the cities, Travel, Distance, Time and Value, Economy, Work Zones, Metro system, Speed, Eco-friendly},
      month = {April},
  }