At present, RRTS trains, also called the Namo Bharat trains, are running in the 34 km section between Sahibabad and Modi Nagar North over eight stations. (File pic/PTI)
In a statement issued on Thursday, the NCRTC said to improve and streamline the last-mile connectivity for the convenience of passengers on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor, it is constantly in touch with feeder operators, cabs, autorickshaws, and bike taxi service providers and to expand these services. In this direction, NCRTC has again sought expressions of interest on a large scale for feeder services
Last-mile connectivity is a crucial aspect in the success of any public transportation and working in this direction, the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), building the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), has invited open expressions of interest from service providers for various categories for the entire corridor. The body is also considering rental two-wheelers and bicycles as options for last-mile connectivity.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the NCRTC said to improve and streamline the last-mile connectivity for the convenience of passengers on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor, it is constantly in touch with feeder operators, cabs, autorickshaws, and bike taxi service providers and to expand these services. In this direction, NCRTC has again sought expressions of interest on a large scale for feeder services.
The interest has been invited for point-to-point connection from RRTS stations, electric/CNG-powered shuttle-bus service, pre-paid electric/CNG-powered taxi services, app-based electric/CNG-powered cab service, prepaid/metered electric/CNG-powered autorickshaw service, electric/CNG-powered sharing service, sharing e-rickshaw service, two-wheeler bike taxi service for point-to-point mobility from stations, two-wheeler rental service, rental cycle service from stations, and electric/CNG rental car service from stations.
Additionally, expressions of interest have also been invited to set up at least one battery swapping station for feeder e-rickshaw service operation at all stations of the corridor. Battery swapping stations will not only promote electric vehicles but will also provide last-mile connectivity to the people.
“NCRTC has been working from the very beginning to provide last mile connectivity to maximum number of people so that people living far from the stations to be operational in future can also reach RRTS and Meerut Metro stations without any hassle,” the statement added.
This expression has been sought for all 25 stations from Delhi to Meerut. With the start of operations of Namo Bharat trains, NCRTC is also making efforts to provide the facility of rental two-wheelers and rental bicycles to passengers at the stations so that people get last-mile connectivity, it added.
Rental two-wheelers and bicycles around the stations will help passengers complete short-term tasks. Passengers will be able to avail of this facility by paying on an hourly basis and after the work is over, they can park their vehicle or bicycle back at the vehicle/cycle point built in the stations and travel further by Namo Bharat trains.
“These efforts of NCRTC will create a better and friendly transport system, which will not only reduce pollution but will also reduce road accidents,” it added.
At present, RRTS trains, also called the Namo Bharat trains, are running in the 34 km section between Sahibabad and Modi Nagar North over eight stations.
Electric buses of Ghaziabad City Transport Services Limited have been made available to all these operational stations for last-mile connectivity. These electric buses provide last-mile connectivity to the passengers of seven different routes at Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, DPS Rajnagar, Guldhar, Duhai, Murad Nagar, Modi Nagar South, and Modi Nagar North stations.
In addition, the facility of Rapido taxi is also available for the convenience of passengers.
“Passengers using Rapido bike taxis are being given a 10 per cent discount…At present, this discount facility is available only at Ghaziabad and Sahibabad RRTS stations and soon this will be available for passengers at other stations as well,” the statement added.
