1. PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL
TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE
Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata
Proposals
Gargi Ghosh
10 AR 60 R08
Under the guidance
of:
Prof. Debapratim

2. •To enable the establishment of quality focused multimodal transport system to provide
a “ single journey experience ” i.e. to plan for “seamless travel”
• To co-coordinate the use of different modes and their proper integration for efficiency
and cost effectiveness of interchange.
• already overcrowded network • preventing modal shift to private modes
• ever - increasing demand for • energy efficiency and environmental
travel protection
• social inclusion
FORMULATION OF FRAMEWORK & GUIDELINES FOR MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT HUB: Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

3. TRANSPORT FACILITIES URBAN REALM
1 Queuing space in auto stop 12 Distance of paratransit stop from building
Frequency of auto service= waiting time for
2 auto service 13 Parking areas
Performance of auto stand( weather 14 Entrance accessibility
3 protection, safety, toilet facilities ) 15 Location of entrances
Distance of paratransit stop from building 16 Walking distance (mode1 to ticket counter)
4
17 Pedestrian pathways ( adequacy, safety )
Queuing space in taxi stand
5
18 Subway
Frequency of taxi service = waiting time for
6 taxi service 19 Weather protection in interchange area
Adequacy of queuing space in taxi stand 20 Disabled access
7
Performance of taxi stand( weather protection, 21 Surveillance
8 safety, toilet facilities )
22 toilet facilities
Bus stop performance(queuing space, toilet
9 facilities etc)
23 Cleanliness
24 Safety
Frequency of bus service
10 25 Organised retail in the interchange
Feeder service
11
PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

4. BUILT FACILITY DESIGN
26 Level changes
27 Queuing time in ticket counter
28 Queuing space for ticket counter
29 No of ticket counters
30 Location of ticket counters
31 Real time information
32 Information system placement
33 Walking distance (from ticket counter to platform)
34 Waiting area in platform
35 Railway Station performance
36 Safety & surveillance @ platform
37 Alignment of platform and the entrance location
38 Goods loading/unloading area on platform
PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

5. PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

6. PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

7. QoS FOR WAITING TIME AT BUS STAND
LIG Preference of surface walkway over 78%
INCOME CATEGORY
subway
Preference of subway over FoB 54%
MIG
Tolerance for level change 2 stories (63%)
Willingness to pay for feeder service 45 %
HIG
Willingness to go for integrated 40%
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
TIME ticketing
• Quality of Service measure for Quantifiable parameters
• Qualitative assessment of other parameters
• UTTIPEC guideline for Connectivity Features of MRTS
Stations
• Quality of Service Manual ~ TRB
Spatial management guidelines for design and evaluation of
Multimodal Transport Interchange
PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

8. • should be located within than 4min to 7min of walking distance
from concourse ( primary survey)
• should be located not more than 50m from exit point of the built
facility ( UTTIPEC)
• should be universally accessible, weather protected and automatic
surveillance system should be installed ( UTTIPEC)
• Automatic ticketing booths (ticket vending machines, 55%
respondents) and integrated ticketing system (40% respondents) should
be initiated ( primary survey)
• Queuing space for 100 persons per minute in peak-hours and 50
persons per minute at all other times should be provided ( primary
survey)
• Waiting time at bus stop should be between 4min to 8min (
primary survey)
• Loading for buses at Sealdah interchange should not exceed 1.7
during peak hours and 1.5 at all other times
PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

9. • should be located within than 4min to 7min of walking distance
from concourse ( primary survey)
• should be located not more than 150m from exit point of the built
facility ( UTTIPEC)
• should be universally accessible, weather protected and automatic
surveillance system should be installed ( UTTIPEC)
• Queuing space for 50 persons per minute in peak-hours and 20
persons per minute at all other times should be provided ( primary
survey)
• Waiting time at pratransit stop should be between 4min to 6min (
primary survey)
PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

10. • should be located within than 4min to 7min of walking distance
from concourse ( primary survey)
• should not be located more than 150m from exit point of the built
facility ( UTTIPEC)
• should be universally accessible, weather protected and automatic
surveillance system should be installed ( UTTIPEC)
• Waiting time at taxi stop should be between 10min to 15min (
primary survey)
PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

11. • Surface pathways are preferable over subways and skywalks. (78%
respondents) Subways should be provided wherever possible over
skywalks. (54% respondents ) (primary survey)
• Direct linkages from subway to platform/concourse should be
provided with adequate provisions for ticketing ( primary survey)
• Subways links should be extended to the peripheral areas of the
interchange to improve the Quality of Service of the interchange (
primary survey)
• All surface walkways to be designed according to “ Street Design
Standards by UTTIPEC”
• There should be minimum conflict between vehicular and pedestrian
movement and suitable measures to taken for crime prevention and
personal safety
PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

12. • Universal Accessibility is required for all sidewalks, crossings,
parks, public spaces and amenities.( to be designed according to
UTTIPEC street design standards)
•There should be level boarding on all concourses. (TfL Guidelines)
• Toilet facilities, with one unit with disabled access should be
provided every 800 m of a continuous street (UTTIPEC street design
standards)
• Toilet facilities, with one unit with disabled access, should be
provided near bus and paratransit stops and waiting areas.
• CCTV coverage and natural surveillance
PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

13. • Hawker Zones must be provided within the Multi-functional Zone or
other incidental spaces along a pedestrian pathway - within the
overall RoW - but must be clear of all minimum walking and cycling
rights-of-way.( UTTIPEC street design standards)
•Organized retail/hawking (of displaced shops) should be allowed
near subway entrances and strategic locations in the subway to give
life to the place and also prevent crime.
• Parking locations should be located at least 250m away from
main exits (Connectivity Features of MRTS Stations: UTTIPEC)
• Parking should be located without interfering the barrier free
movement in the interchange zone. (UTTIPEC)
• The interchange zone should not have a level difference of more
than 2 stories, where automated walkways or elevators are not
provided. (Primary survey )
• Drop off area should be designed away from the main pedestrian
exit but no more than 100m from the interchange facility entrance
(UTTIPEC)
PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

14. • Ticketing time should be within 3min to 8min.
• Automated ticketing booths and integrated ticketing systems
should be initiated
• Internet booking facilities may also be looked into for monthly and
quarterly ticketing schemes
• Queuing space for 12 to 30 persons @ manual ticketing booths
and 10 to 28 persons @ automatic ticketing booths.
•Real time information (Passenger Information System, visual and
audio) should be provided at all decision making areas
• Accuracy of information should not be less than 10min. (primary
survey).
• Waiting time should not exceed 12 min for suburban passengers.
• Air conditioned waiting lounges (pay and use) for passenger
comfort and revenue generation.
PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

15. • Concourse area should be accessible from the ticketing counter at
a walking distance of 3min to 5 min on level movement course
• Waiting time at platform should not exceed 12 min for suburban
passengers
• Safety and security to be ensured at al times of the day
• Freight movement should be segregated from normal flow of
passengers.
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17. URBAN DESIGN
(physical
design/planning)
INTERCHANGE LOS of
PLANNING & Pedestrian pedestrian
DEVELOPMEN management facilities
T
TRANSPORT
PLANNING
Vehicular MODAL SHIFT
management to Metro
Requirement of
FEEDER service
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19. PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

20. PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

21. 0.87
0.75
0.6
0.45
1.40
1.2 4
1.06 0.73
2
1.63
1.29 1.4
0.85
4
2.28
1.9 1.95
ROAD V/C V/C after feeder 1.18
introduction
A P C ROAD 0.77 0.81
PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

22. 0.06
0.05 2.1 2.3 2.7
7 5 4
0.03
1.5
0.01 1.5
1.2 1.3
6 9
6
0.9
2.17
1.72 1.85
1.2
1.21
0.96 1.04
0.7
ROAD V/C V/C after feeder
introduction
APC 0.77 .81
ROAD
LENIN 0.45 0.49
SARANI
PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

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24. BUS STOP
BAITHAKHANA
MARKET
PARKING
SEALDAH
AUTO STOP STATION
KOLEY
MARKET
BR SINGH
HOSPITAL
BUS STOP
SEALDAH
BUS DEPOT
PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

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26. • walking distance – 4
MIN
• queuing/gathering
space
• weather protection
sub way link to
• CCTV & natural
3-5min to railway & metro
MG ROAD. surveillance 5-7min to PRESENT ROUTE
• passenger amenities
KAISER ST.
( through flyover)
• automatic ticketing
• integrated ticket booths
CHALLENGES
BUS STOP
•walking distance
• queuing space
• weather protection
BUS•DROP
safety
OFF
• passenger
amenities
FEEDER
STOP
12 min to PROPOSED ROUTE
NRS. • walking distance ( through station area)
• walking distance – 6
• queuing space
MIN
• weather protection
• queuing space
• safety
• weather protection
• passenger amenities
• safety
• passenger amenities
PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

27. • minimizing walking
distance – 3 MIN
• subway access
• queuing/gathering STATION
space ENTRANCE
sub way link to
• weather protection
railway & metro 5
• safety M
• passenger amenities
WEATHER
PROTECTED
STAND
SUBWAY
AUTO
ENTRANCE
STOP
STATION
TAXIENTRANCE
STAND
• queuing space CHALLENGE
• weather protection • queuing space
• safety • weather protection
• passenger amenities • safety
• passenger
amenities
PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

28. SEGMENT DESCRIPTION
2 1
SEGMENT 1 PF 1 ENTRY TO KAISER
STREET BUS STAND
SEGMENT 2 PF 1 ENTRY TO M G ROAD PEDESTRIAN
BUS STAND 3 PREMISES
SEGMENT 3 PF 1 ENTRY TO BBG ST-
8
FLYOVER CROSSING
5 4
SEGMENT 4 SOUTH EXIT TO BBG ST-
FLYOVER CROSSING
SEGMENT 5 BBG ST – FLYOVER 7
CROSSING TO
BAITHKKAHANA BAZAR 6
SEGMENT 6 BBG ST-FLYOVER CROSSING
TO NRS HOSPITAL
SEGMENT 7 TAXI STAND TO BR SINGH
HOSPITAL
PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

29. • SUBWAY WIDTH :Width of 6m, adequate for 2011 and 2021.
• SURFACE PATHWAYS : Widening of the pathways to improve the LOS
PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

30. DESIGN & EVALUATION
GUIDELINES
• linkage to the bus, auto
and taxi stands.
• elevator/escalators for
universal access
• minimizing transfer time
• CCTV surveillance
• multiple exits ensuring
safety
• organised retail
• authorised commercial
activities near entrances
CHALLENGE
• transfer •
time
•linkages to peripheral areas
• linkages to concourse from
bus, auto & taxi stands.
• level changes/universal
access
PLANNING FOR A MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE : Study Area: Sealdah Interchange, Kolkata

31. DESIGN & EVALUATION
GUIDELINES
• PIS at all decision spaces
PARKING • Toilet facilities at regular
intervals
• Parking for 4 wheelers
and emergency vehicles
within 250m of entrance
• CCTV surveillance
TOILET coverage
• Universal access at all
places of level change.
CHALLENGE
• Toilet facilities
• CCTV/surveillance
• Organised retail areas
• Parking area
• Real time information
• Passenger information
system
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