CMP survey: CUMTA seeks cooperation from residents’ associations

Chennai: As Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) is in the process of preparing the Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) for Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA), residents’ welfare associations were requested to cooperate in the planned household survey in the CMA. Is. Part of CMP preparation.

The transport authority held a meeting with office-bearers of residents’ associations across the city, in which representatives of Systra Group explained the process of preparing the CMP and its need. CUMTA has appointed Systra Group to prepare the CMP.

Dayanand Krishnan of Chitlapakkam Rising said, “The authority informed that a household survey will be conducted by visiting houses across the city. The authorities have requested to inform the residents about the survey so that the survey can be completed without any confusion “

It may be noted that CUMTA will visit more than 50,000 houses and seek answers from 2 lakh residents. All members of households will be asked about their commute to work, shopping, schools and colleges. 30,000 households will be selected for the survey within the existing CMA of 1,189 sq km and 20,000 households will be selected from the expanded areas of the CMA. The transport authority is preparing a CMP for 5,904 sq km with a period of 25 years.

Additionally, cluster studies and vehicle camera-trapping methods will be conducted to understand residents’ travel patterns and commute preferences. About 7 to 8 surveys have been planned to prepare the mobility plan.