Comprehensive Mobility Plan and Parking Master Plan for Kochi
The context
Kochi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (KMRL) has awarded the study of preparing the Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) and Parking Master Plan to Urban Mass Transit Company Limited (UMTC). This study will develop a perspective plan for sustainable urban transport over a 20 year horizon period.
Services
The CMP for the Greater Kochi Region will lay out a set of measured steps that are designed to improve transpor¬tation in the Region. The Plan establishes integrated strategies for addressing: congestion relief; improved safety; improved air quality; improved quality of life and improved opportunities for economic development.
The Parking Policy and Master Plan, accompanied with proper parking management measures will form an ideal tool for Kochi to promote sustainable transport modes like walk, cycle, ferry, bus and metro. The Policy will incorporate planning, regulation, information, technology and economic measures.
The main outcomes of Study include:
- Strategic Transport Vision for Greater Kochi Region
- Service Level Benchmarks
- Project Proposals
- Short Term Proposals
- Medium Term Proposals
- Long Term Proposals
- Implementation Plan
- Block Cost Estimates
- Phasing
- Institutional setup
- A strong Parking Policy and Master Plan for better management of Parking and promoting NMT/public transport modes