Summary

This Hyderabad Bicycling initiative will provide last-mile connectivity to the Hyderabad Metro with bicycles.

Background and Objective

The project will set up 63 bicycle stations at metro stations in Hyderabad and in total HBC plans to construct nearly 100 bicycle stations at different locations in Hyderabad to provide last-mile connectivity. HBC already operates two bicycle stations with a total of 600 bicycles in partnership with the City Municipal Corporation. The length of the Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) currently under construction is 72km – creating a high-density commuter service corridor served by 63 metro stations. It is a Public-Private Partnership and will start operations in 2016. The expected ridership will be 1.7 million passengers per day by 2017 and growing to 2.2 million by 2024. A lot of attention has been placed on multi-modal connectivity and connections with existing train stations, intercity bus stations, mini-bus services connecting nearby suburbs, business establishments and other points of interest have been planned. The total project cost is US$ 2.25 billion.

Innovative Initiative

Pooling and Sharing/ Optimization of urban access and flows

Resources devoted to delivery

Know more: http://unhabitat.org/moving-towards-electric-mobility-in-hyderabad-india/ http://ppmc-cop21.org/hyderabad-india-last-mile-connectivity-bicycle-share-system/