Assessing Accessibility for Metro Stations of Faridabad,India

In present era, the lack of accessibility and poor quality pedestrian infrastructure has decreased accessibility to transit network and pedestrian accessibility which has been a key concern in planning of effective public transit, which affects the ridership significantly. The studies around the globe have continued loss of mode share for public transit trips in cities. All type of road users are facing problems in commuting. The pedestrians do not get a safe, conflict-free and obstruction free path to walk. The cyclists have to fight for the right of way with fast moving motorized modes of transport, many a times risking their lives. The users of Public Transport (PT) face long waiting periods, uncertainty in travel time and difficult conditions of travel. The movement of personal motorized modes of transport is slowed down by the slow moving passenger and goods traffic and face significant delays at traffic signals and road junctions This research aims to assess the accessibility of metro stations of Faridabad city. It shall include the commuters assessing the metro stations in Faridabad city during peak and non-peak hours for different time of day.