Proposed Rapid Transit for Trivandrum
Considering the urban agglomeration population and the number of daily commuters travelling to and fro, a monorail transit system was proposed.
the following were assessed:
a. can it accommodate existing and projected future demand for public transit
b. can it operate at a profit
c. will it improve livability, reduce air pollution and traffic congestion and increase land values
The Government of Kerala entrusted National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) to conduct a feasibility study on the proposal.
The study concluded that Monorail transit system is feasible for Trivandrum and should be built on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBfOT) mode. also, it is recommended that the project can be more feasible with integrated land development.
The Stretch
The stretch of the Monorail corridor is from Technocity in the north to Neyyattinkara in the South, a total of 41.80km, which will be constructed in two phases- Pallipuram to Thampanoor in phase I and Thampanoor to Neyyattinkara in phase II constituting 35 stations.
There is also a consideration for a future expansion from Technocity up to Varkala in the north which would be considered as phase III.
Concept
'EMERGING KERALA'
• Emerging Kerala is the theme chosen for this particular project.
• Kerala, especially Trivandrum was never an investor friendly region. So the Government of Kerala initiated ‘Emerging Kerala’ as an opportunity for businessmen to explore, invest and establish their business interests in Kerala.
• Huge infrastructure developments such as monorail system would directly affect the economy and become the new face of the state.
• Their architectural influence would obviously be on the stations. Thus a ‘world-class’ infrastructure is necessary.
How to achieve a world class infrastructure?
• Station should contribute to an enhanced pedestrian environment.
Pedestrian walkways
Incorporating greenery
Designated parking/vehicular movement
Integrating public art
Providing retail displays
Pedestrian walkways
Incorporating greenery
Designated parking/vehicular movement
Integrating public art
Providing retail displays
• Should facilitate inter-modal facility
Available inter modes at Pallipuram: Bus, three wheelers, two wheelers, four wheelers (private cars and taxi cabs)
Available inter modes at Pallipuram: Bus, three wheelers, two wheelers, four wheelers (private cars and taxi cabs)
• To be compatible with neighbourhood fabric
Predominantly small scale residential and very small scale commercial
Technocity coming up in the future- The station would be a part of the corridor connecting two major IT parks
Addressing local scale
Predominantly small scale residential and very small scale commercial
Technocity coming up in the future- The station would be a part of the corridor connecting two major IT parks
Addressing local scale
• Maximising/Optimising daylight to station and the street below
Open on all sides
Skylights from platform level
Naturally ventilated
Louvered glass walls
Open on all sides
Skylights from platform level
Naturally ventilated
Louvered glass walls
• Minimise station intrusion into existing public/private outdoor spaces
Road is being widened to facilitate the monorail system
Overlapping the existing road
Optimised size of the station
Road is being widened to facilitate the monorail system
Overlapping the existing road
Optimised size of the station
• Safe and secure- Role as a civic landmark
Compliant to National Building Code, National Fire Protection Association 130 and Trivandrum bye-laws
Secured passenger transit
Compliant to National Building Code, National Fire Protection Association 130 and Trivandrum bye-laws
Secured passenger transit
• Providing way finding elements
• Greenery both at platform and streets
• Multilevel car parking
• Greenery both at platform and streets
• Multilevel car parking
Terminal Site: Pallipuram, Trivandrum | Kerala
(Further details on sheets)
The Logo I created for Trivandrum Monorail
