To run from 4.30 a.m. until 11 p.m.
Chennai Metro aims to increase its hours of operation, from 4.30 a.m. until 11 p.m., in about two weeks’ time.
The only hitch as of now is that additional security personnel would have to be deployed at stations if services are extended, sources said. Chennai Metro stations are guarded by personnel drawn from a private security firm and the State police, they added.
All the other necessary arrangements, including additional manpower to run trains and manage stations, are already in place to operate the services for the extended duration, another source said.
According to CMRL officials, discussions are on to deploy more security personnel.
“We are already making arrangements and they will be in place at the earliest,” an official said.
At present, Chennai Metro runs services from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. Once the services are extended, there will be one train every half hour during early morning and late night hours. This means, there will be a train at 4.30 a.m., 5 a.m., and 5.30 a.m. From 6 a.m. onwards, there will be a train every seven minutes during peak hours and every 14 minutes during non-peak hours. Similarly, after 10 p.m., there will be a train at 10.30 p.m. and 11 p.m. The first and the last trains will depart from all four terminal stations — St. Thomas Mount, Chennai Central, Washermanpet and Chennai Airport, officials said.
“We want to begin services with a frequency of half hour initially to see how the response is. If we find that several people are using them, then we will certainly increase the frequency in the morning and night as well. We think many passengers taking early morning or late night flights or trains will take this facility,” another source said.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chennai-metro-to-extend-timings-in-two-weeks/article26658082.ece
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Phase II of Metro to have screen doors on platforms in all stations
Will prevent people from accessing the tracks
Chennai Metro Rail plans to install platform screen doors (PSD) that will be a protective barrier and prevent commuters from accessing the train tracks, in all elevated stations in the phase II project. The main reason for the installation is to step up security in stations and prevent people from crossing the tracks or attempt suicide in the elevated stations.
The phase II project of Chennai Metro estimated to cost ₹69,180 crore will have 128 stations in the 118.9 km network. In such a vast network, 80 stations will be elevated stations and the rest 48 underground. All of them will have this facility.
Chennai Metro was the first in the country to install these doors in all 19 underground stations in the phase I project itself. According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), initially, the plan to install these doors in the underground stations in the phase I project came up for two reasons.
“Unlike the elevated stations, all underground stations are air-conditioned and hence, these doors will ensure that the cool air doesn’t escape into the tunnel. Because if it does, then the electricity consumption of underground stations will go up manyfold. Apart from this, the doors will ensure no one can jump into the tracks,” an official said.
Check suicides
After this, over the last four years, there was one case of suicide attempt at Vadapalani station three years ago, besides a few instances where some commuters have crossed over tracks in a few stations.
“So, when the plan for phase II was chalked out, as an additional step towards improving security, we have been making plans to put up these doors in the elevated stations as well. But unlike the underground stations where the doors will completely cover the platform, in the elevated stations in phase II, the doors will be half the size,” he added.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/phase-ii-of-metro-to-have-screen-doors-on-platforms-in-all-stations/article26638404.ece
Chennai Metro Rail plans to install platform screen doors (PSD) that will be a protective barrier and prevent commuters from accessing the train tracks, in all elevated stations in the phase II project. The main reason for the installation is to step up security in stations and prevent people from crossing the tracks or attempt suicide in the elevated stations.
The phase II project of Chennai Metro estimated to cost ₹69,180 crore will have 128 stations in the 118.9 km network. In such a vast network, 80 stations will be elevated stations and the rest 48 underground. All of them will have this facility.
Chennai Metro was the first in the country to install these doors in all 19 underground stations in the phase I project itself. According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), initially, the plan to install these doors in the underground stations in the phase I project came up for two reasons.
“Unlike the elevated stations, all underground stations are air-conditioned and hence, these doors will ensure that the cool air doesn’t escape into the tunnel. Because if it does, then the electricity consumption of underground stations will go up manyfold. Apart from this, the doors will ensure no one can jump into the tracks,” an official said.
Check suicides
After this, over the last four years, there was one case of suicide attempt at Vadapalani station three years ago, besides a few instances where some commuters have crossed over tracks in a few stations.
“So, when the plan for phase II was chalked out, as an additional step towards improving security, we have been making plans to put up these doors in the elevated stations as well. But unlike the underground stations where the doors will completely cover the platform, in the elevated stations in phase II, the doors will be half the size,” he added.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/phase-ii-of-metro-to-have-screen-doors-on-platforms-in-all-stations/article26638404.ece
Tugade wants 2nd Clark runway built by 2022
CLARK, Pampanga — Transportation Secretary Arthur P. Tugade said he expects a second runway to be built at the Clark International Airport before President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s term ends in 2022.
“Ngayon, parating na ’yung pasahero na lumalapag kaya kailangan maglagay ng second runway (Now that the airline passengers are already arriving, we need to put up a second runway),” Mr. Tugade said in a press briefing during the site inspection of the Clark airport expansion on Wednesday.
The tandem of Megawide Construction Corp. and GMR Infrastructure Ltd. is currently constructing a new passenger terminal building, which is expected to be completed by mid-2020. The new terminal was designed by France’s Aeroport de Paris.
“Doon sa plano ng Aeroport de Paris, hindi limited sa second runway. Tatlong runway ang provision doon. Hindi malayo na pag naging positive at successful tayo sa hangarin magtayo ng second runway, baka bago matapos iyan, planuhin na natin ’yung third runway (Aeroport de Paris’ plan is not limited to a second runway. It can accommodate a third runway. If we are successful in building a second runway, even before it is finished, we can start planning for a third runway),” Mr. Tugade said.
Envisioned as the gateway to Central Luzon, Clark airport is also seen to ease congestion at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
According to the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), the passenger terminal building is now 53% complete, and is ahead of the target.
BCDA Special Bids and Awards Committee (SBAC) Chairperson Joshua M. Bingcang said Clark airport, according to Aeroport de Paris, can be expanded to handle up to 80 million annual passengers.
“(The plan) has room for two more international runways and three more additional terminals to reach the 80 million passenger target,” Mr. Bingcang said during the briefing.
Sought for comment, Jason Torres, Megawide Assistant Vice-President and Head of Group Corporate Affairs said that GMR-Megawide is not in charge of constructing the second runway which would have to undergo bidding first. — Reicelene Joy N. Ignacio
https://www.bworldonline.com/tugade-wants-2nd-clark-runway-built-by-2022/
“Ngayon, parating na ’yung pasahero na lumalapag kaya kailangan maglagay ng second runway (Now that the airline passengers are already arriving, we need to put up a second runway),” Mr. Tugade said in a press briefing during the site inspection of the Clark airport expansion on Wednesday.
The tandem of Megawide Construction Corp. and GMR Infrastructure Ltd. is currently constructing a new passenger terminal building, which is expected to be completed by mid-2020. The new terminal was designed by France’s Aeroport de Paris.
“Doon sa plano ng Aeroport de Paris, hindi limited sa second runway. Tatlong runway ang provision doon. Hindi malayo na pag naging positive at successful tayo sa hangarin magtayo ng second runway, baka bago matapos iyan, planuhin na natin ’yung third runway (Aeroport de Paris’ plan is not limited to a second runway. It can accommodate a third runway. If we are successful in building a second runway, even before it is finished, we can start planning for a third runway),” Mr. Tugade said.
Envisioned as the gateway to Central Luzon, Clark airport is also seen to ease congestion at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
According to the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), the passenger terminal building is now 53% complete, and is ahead of the target.
BCDA Special Bids and Awards Committee (SBAC) Chairperson Joshua M. Bingcang said Clark airport, according to Aeroport de Paris, can be expanded to handle up to 80 million annual passengers.
“(The plan) has room for two more international runways and three more additional terminals to reach the 80 million passenger target,” Mr. Bingcang said during the briefing.
Sought for comment, Jason Torres, Megawide Assistant Vice-President and Head of Group Corporate Affairs said that GMR-Megawide is not in charge of constructing the second runway which would have to undergo bidding first. — Reicelene Joy N. Ignacio
https://www.bworldonline.com/tugade-wants-2nd-clark-runway-built-by-2022/
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