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IISc study finds Bengaluru metro phase-3 elevated corridors may reduce ridership

Bengaluru’s double-decker metro corridors could shift commuters back to private vehicles: StudyBengaluru’s double-decker metro corridors could shift commuters back to private vehicles, finds study by IISc researchers

An IISc-led study projects that integrating elevated roadways with Bengaluru's metro phase-3 corridors will reduce public transit ridership in the city. The researchers found that commuters may shift back to private vehicles, raising concerns about increased emissions and traffic congestion.

This matters as the city plans major infrastructure upgrades to address its chronic mobility crisis.

  • Bengaluru is home to the Indian Institute of Science, one of Asia's oldest and most prestigious research institutions established in 1909.
  • The city's metro system, known as Namma Metro, began operations in 2011 and is among the fastest-growing in India.
  • Bengaluru's population has doubled since 2000, making it India's third-most populous city after Mumbai and Delhi.