Metro float bids for last mile connectivity
Ashish Roy | TNN | Jan 14, 2019, 02:08 IST
Nagpur: With MahaMetro expecting trains to run on Sitabuldi-Khapri and Sitabuldi-Hingna Road stretches in March, it has started the process of providing last mile connectivity to commuters. The agency has floated bids to tie up with e-cars, e-scooters, e-rickshaws and bicycles to be operated on sharing basis. MahaMetro wants only electric vehicles as its aim is to provide pollution free mode of transport.
The Metro agency is holding talks with private bus operators for its feeder bus service. “When preliminary talks are over we will float bids for feeder buses too,” said a source in MahaMetro.
The source said that the private operator would have to provide the vehicles and would be allowed to collect fare from users as per rates decided by MahaMetro. “It will have to maintain the vehicles, pay for parking space to MahaMetro and electricity bill for charging the vehicles,” he added.
According to the official a memorandum of understanding (MoU) will be signed with the operators. As per the draft MoU, MahaMetro may provide assistance to identify publicly accessible spaces designated for parking of bicycles, bikes, scooters at Metro stations. The number of parking slots and vehicles will be decided by the Metro agency. It may also provide schedule of operation for better service. The fare will be decided after discussions with operator.
MahaMetro may take steps to inform citizens about the services offered by the operator at its various offices. MahaMetro may provide space for installation of e-charging station at its parking locations. However, the cost of installation of the equipment will be borne by the operator. In case vehicle charging stations are provided the operator will be required to pay electricity charges as per consumption.
The operator will have to remove or relocate any vehicles parked by customers in such locations that cause inconvenience or obstruction to other commuters at their own expense as soon as intimated. The vehicles should not be parked in any area other than designated parking spaces. All the vehicles may be deployed in phased manner. However, the initial deployment shall be within a period of 1 month.
The MoU shall be in force for 18 months and MahaMetro may extend it if the services of the operator are satisfactory.
The Metro agency is holding talks with private bus operators for its feeder bus service. “When preliminary talks are over we will float bids for feeder buses too,” said a source in MahaMetro.
The source said that the private operator would have to provide the vehicles and would be allowed to collect fare from users as per rates decided by MahaMetro. “It will have to maintain the vehicles, pay for parking space to MahaMetro and electricity bill for charging the vehicles,” he added.
According to the official a memorandum of understanding (MoU) will be signed with the operators. As per the draft MoU, MahaMetro may provide assistance to identify publicly accessible spaces designated for parking of bicycles, bikes, scooters at Metro stations. The number of parking slots and vehicles will be decided by the Metro agency. It may also provide schedule of operation for better service. The fare will be decided after discussions with operator.
MahaMetro may take steps to inform citizens about the services offered by the operator at its various offices. MahaMetro may provide space for installation of e-charging station at its parking locations. However, the cost of installation of the equipment will be borne by the operator. In case vehicle charging stations are provided the operator will be required to pay electricity charges as per consumption.
The operator will have to remove or relocate any vehicles parked by customers in such locations that cause inconvenience or obstruction to other commuters at their own expense as soon as intimated. The vehicles should not be parked in any area other than designated parking spaces. All the vehicles may be deployed in phased manner. However, the initial deployment shall be within a period of 1 month.
The MoU shall be in force for 18 months and MahaMetro may extend it if the services of the operator are satisfactory.
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