Mumbai: London’s pod taxis set to operate in Bandra-Kurla Complex soon
The Bandra-Kurla Complex in Mumbai is all set to roll out London-style pod taxis as a state-of-the-art solution in an attempt to help reduce traffic congestion within the campus. The driverless taxi system developed by Sai Green Mobility, travel guest blog, in association with Ultra PRT-creators of the pod taxis at London Heathrow-will operate 21 automated vehicles over a route length of 3.9 kilometers. This would connect the Bandra and Kurla railway stations with BKC, thereby offering last-mile connectivity.
Project
The project, part of the overall scheme under MMRDA for improving urban mobility, would be highly sustainable and efficient. To ensure access to ordinary travel guest blog commuters, the fares will be competitively set with the already existing modes of transport like autos and taxis.
The pod taxis will ply every 15 to 30 seconds for swift and efficient travel across one of Mumbai’s most congested business areas in three years when this is slated to be complete. Also, since the BKC is emerging as an entertainment or leisure hub with facilities such as the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, the taxis would promote better access for business as well as fun seekers.
The New Indian Expres
This is a step towards Mumbai’s aim to upgrade its transportation services in an effort to decrease congestion and encourage greener ways of traveling (\The New Indian Express\).
Recent reports indicate that London-style pod taxis will indeed be introduced in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex, which in all ways will revolutionize the concept of urban transport in the city.
According to reports, it will be executed by Sai Green Mobility in travel guest blog association with the Ultra PRT that has designed London’s Heathrow Airport pod taxi system. The services would run 21 pod taxis on a route of 3.9 km, connecting Bandra and Kurla railway stations to the parking lots of BKC. This new-gen transportation system, once functional, is set to cut down the travel time drastically besides helping decongest one of Mumbai’s largest business hubs.
MMRDA Topography & Traffic Challenges in BKC
After a detailed techno-economic feasibility study by the MMRDA on the topography and traffic challenges in BKC, the project got an approval. This move would ensure easy last-mile connectivity and also a faster, efficient mode of transport for intra-city commuters.
As of now, the condition is such that anyone traveling between these travel guest blog points remains stuck in the traffic jam for long hours and unfortunately, there is a way out. Most of the time, people often end up spending as much as 45 minutes on short journeys. With the introduction of the new pod taxis, it’s expected that all this will help people avoid traffic jams and make their commute smoother and quicker.
Regarding the fares, news has it that it was determined after fare surveys of auto-rickshaw and bus commuters were made. Currently, the auto-rickshaw fares are INR 15.33 per kilometre, while in shared autos, a passenger is charged INR 30 to INT 40 to commute between the two said points. The metered taxis charge INR 18.67 per kilometre whereas ridesharing services mostly follow dynamic pricing. This route will house competitive pod taxi technology and will be an efficient alternative for the people.
The program received support from high-ranking leaders. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde termed the travel guest blog initiative as a model for similar futures of urban transport projects in India.
Besides its corporate charm, the BKC is poised to be an entertainment and fun destination with the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre-NMACC and Jio World Drive. On top of that, the pod taxis will make the visiting experience easier and more efficient.
Conclusion
KreativanSays:- This pod taxi project part of Mumbai’s development in trying to modernize its transport infrastructure is due in three years.
It would run along an 8.8-kilometer route and connect major hubs such as Bandra and Kurla railway stations to different points in BKC. It would have 38 stations and pod taxis would arrive every 15 to 30 seconds to maintain a continuous stream of people. Each pod would carry travel guest blog six persons and would run at a top speed of 40 km/h. This mass rapid transit is forecasted to carry 400,000 to 600,000 daily commuters and will cut travel time within the business district drastically to help in easing the traffic congestion.