Chennai Metro Phase II Parking Provision Faces Scrutiny

Chennai's Metro Rail is expanding, but some worry about parking.

Phase II will have many stations but only parking for about 8,500 vehicles.

This is much less than the current system.

People drive to the stations because it's hard to walk or take buses.

If there isn't enough parking, fewer people might use the new stations.

Planners say parking is important to encourage people to use public transport, but it needs to be paired with good walking paths and bus services.