From today, pay more for parking at Metro Rail stations
CHENNAI: To facilitate sufficient parking space for Metro Rail commuters, the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has revised the parking tariff for Metro stations from May 1.
As per the CMRL press note, the monthly pass provision has been extended only for Metro Rail commuters (who make a minimum of 15 rides in the last 30 days) at parking lots of six stations such as; Wimco Nagar Depot Metro, Sri Thiyagaraya College
Metro, Nehru Park Metro, Koyambedu Metro, Ashok Nagar Metro and Alandur Metro stations.
On the other hand, due to a lack of parking space the monthly pass provision has been suspended at New Washermenpet Metro, Nandanam Metro, Egmore Metro, and Shenoy Nagar Metro stations.
In view of the surge in the demand of non-commuters, the hourly parking tariff of non-commuters has been increased at 18 stations such as; Thiruvotriyur Metro,
Thiruvotiyur Theradi Metro, Kaladipet Metro, High Court Metro, Washermenpet Metro, Government Estate Metro, LIC Metro, Guindy Metro, Nanganallur Road Metro, Meenambakkam Metro, Thirumangalam Metro, Airport
Metro, Mannadi Metro, New Washermenpet Metro, Nandanam Metro, Egmore Metro, Ashok Nagar Metro and Alandur Metro stations.
In addition, the monthly pass tariff has been increased for non-commuters (with no metro travel or less than 15 riders in the last 30 days) at Arumbakkm Metro and St Thomas Mount Metro.
No change in the parking Tariff for the remaining stations. However, commuters can visit https://chennaimetrorail.org/parking-tariff/ for further details.
Meanwhile, in connection with International Workers Day on Wednesday, the Metro train services will operate as per the Saturday schedule.
In the regular service hours of 5 am to 11 pm, Metro trains will be available every six minutes from 8 am to 11 am and from 5 pm to 8 pm. And, the trains will be available every seven minutes from 5 am to 8 am, 11 am to 5 pm, and 8 pm to 10 pm. Lastly, every 15 minutes between 10 pm to 11 pm.
The CMRL announces Metro train services as per Saturday schedule on Wednesday in connection with the International Workers Day