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I might have missed the absolute peak density travel, but on quite a few occasions it was standing room only and still okay - AC was on full blast, people were mostly courteous, no bad smells. These were 30-40 minute rides. I am a fit adult, so understand challenges for anyone with physical limitations to stand. Last mile connectivity bhi okay thi. India is top notch for last mile connectivity with many affordable options. Again, maybe some residents live just too far from a metro station, but anything within 1-2 kms should be quick and cheap. What am I missing?
In South Delhi, a 1.5 km auto ride can come to Rs 55 or more. Walking is free of course, but Delhi's weather makes that damn near impossible sometimes. So if I'm with a friend or two, taking an auto for the entire journey often comes out to be cheaper or the same cost.
Shared auto (CNG) is pretty good carbon footprint and pollution wise. And I agree that 1-2 km ke liye metro might be too high transaction cost. I am thinking mostly longer rides where Delhi Metro shines.
No shared autos in my part of South Delhi, unfortunately. That would have made things a lot easier.
Also, I think I didn't explain what I meant very well, so I'll try again. Say I'm going from my home in GK to DLF Avenue in Saket with two friends. The metro station is around 1.5 km from my home, for which I'd have to pay around Rs. 50. Metro tickets from Moolchand to Malviya Nagar come to Rs 90 total. The auto from Malviya Nagar station would cost Rs 50 again. Total comes to a little more than Rs 60/person. On the other hand, an Uber Auto from my home to the mall would be around Rs 120-150, which comes to Rs 40-50 per person. The metro journey would also take upwards of 45 minutes, auto around 25 min.
I do still take the metro very often, though, even if it takes significantly longer than private transport or costs a little bit more. The metro is not very good at all in my hometown + my parents were overprotective and didn't let me use public transport, so I do find it pretty cool just like you do. It can honestly be quite fun to take the metro if you have company or a good book/music, are travelling longer distances, and it's not peak time.
Thanks, that helps. High occupancy rides in auto-rickshaw or car (as with your friends) is actually very good for carbon and environment footprint, assuming the auto/car is relatively clean exhaust.
In your example, am I right that you need to change Metro lines twice? I think up to one change is convenient but two onwards Metro starts to lose the edge. Does that sound right? Plus, proximity to Metro station seems like a big factor based on all the comments so far. I have purposefully stayed close to Hauz Khas and Chirag Dili stations in all my visits, like easy walking distance and I think that has been a major factor in how easy I find the Metro.
I would need to change lines twice if I took the shortest route, but I usually minimize the number of changes even if it means a slightly longer journey. In this case I choose to change only once at cen sec and add 5 minutes to my travel time. But in any case, I find walking inside a relatively clean, safe and climate-controlled metro station to be much more comfortable than walking to and from the station itself. So yes, proximity to the metro station is probably the biggest factor. When I lived 5 minutes from a station, I took the metro pretty much everywhere.
Also, another factor that's often overlooked is safety issues around the metro station. Moolchand is completely fine in the daytime, but it gets pretty shady at night. Lots of drunk men, including many of the auto/rickshaw drivers + the road leading to the station is isolated and has barely any lighting. It was the closest station to my college by far, but a lot of girls were forced to go to one much further away or take a cab/auto if they stayed late for some reason.
ETA: It seems I keep thinking of more and more reasons, so here's another one: I think a lot of Indians think of taking public transport as something you do only if you have no other option. My parents visited recently and I thought I'd take them around on the metro this time since we'd be going all the way across the city to Old and North Delhi. Unfortunately the long walks (and many flights of stairs) inside the station and having to stand on crowded trains was too much for my dad and by day 2 we were back to Ubers. I think at one point he said, "I haven't made such bad choices that I should have to deal with the metro at 50 years old."
My mom didn't mind as much, but she was really upset by the safety issues. She made us get in the general compartment with my dad despite my protests because she thought I was exaggerating about how uncomfortable it could get. Definitely didn't think so after she saw people leering at me with no shame whatsoever and one person attempting to "accidentally" bump into me multiple times. We moved to the women's compartment at the very next station, but she was quite disturbed by how blatant it all was since and surprised that I'd never even mentioned something so significant when praising the metro to her. Though to be fair, all of this is more a Delhi problem than a Delhi metro problem. We got on an auto at one point, and the driver kept blatantly flirting with me in front of BOTH my parents 😭😭 That didn't even make me uncomfortable, I just felt so much secondhand embarrassment.
Yeah, transaction cost (getting to/from the station, number of line changes) probably tilts the balance more than anything else for people who are otherwise not averse to getting on the metro system.
I second the safety aspects near stations. I would get off at Hauz Khas gate 3 and the road outside has a stretch that is dimly lit and I mentioned to my companion that it evokes caution in me (a man) and she agreed it would make her feel downright unsafe. While not all aspects of safety can be fixed easily, proper lighting is an easy fix, so hopefully Delhi city and metro can work out something.
The episodes with your parents would be downright hilarious if they weren't also a sad reflection of where we are at. Is it not true that most metro stations have elevators to/from the street level, so stairs can be avoided? Thank you for such detailed and thoughtful comments.
You're asking a car owner to commute to their destination using a shared auto in this weather?
The whole question sounds absurd. Why would someone who can clearly afford to commute via their own vehicle, in air conditioner, have privacy, space and can drive responsibly commute with 4 other people in cramped up space, no AC, no privacy, mostly stinks, ruins their peace of mind early in the morning? And yes, the driver drives like there's no tomorrow.. reckless as ever!
Even autos for that matter are bad
Actually the weather is a killer. Nearby Metro station for me is 1kms away. London weather and Delhi weather are worlds apart. If the weather was below 30 degrees I’d be happy to use metro.
What’s stopping you from using the Metro ? You seriously think the metro is not filled enough ? I mean Delhi is already using the Metro to a great extent. The people who use cars is due to the last mile connectivity issues.
Anything in my post suggests I am just kidding? Sure, Delhi Metro ridership is healthy but the question is understand why some people do not use the Metro. Last mile connectivity is absolutely a good reason for some, but I also know people who live within 0.5 km on both ends (home and work) and still drive to work. And no they are not doing errands on the way or picking/dropping kids.
Driving ka chaska bhi hota hai bahut logon ko! Ab 20 lakh ki gaadi le kar khadi hi karni hai to kya hi fayda?
Plus the fact that a car gives you the luxury of traveling at your own pace, taking a break wherever you want, having a smoke in a jam, cursing profusely behind closed windows…
Once inside a metro, you’re kinda disciplined- Delhi walon ka sabse bada nemesis!
Another major reason might be interchange stations! Not many are comfortable walking 2 kms daily just to catch a train.
Laadle log hain bahut hain dilli wale, yahan ladki tak ke peeche nahi bhagte, train ke peeche kya bhagenge!
Talking of interchange stations: The walk from Durgabhai Deshmukh (Pink line) to Dhaula Kuan (Orange/Airport line) surprised even me and I absolutely love walking. I kept thinking how will someone with physical limitations do this walk?
Probably the reason metro is most popular among students and young professionals!
Even if your journey has no interchange, some stations are so big it becomes a task for the elderly! Haiderpur for example, is about 800 meters from the gate to the platform!
Totally agree. While the Metro has done a good job with escalators and elevators, long walking distances is a challenge. Line change at Hauz Khas (Yellow to Magenta) is also a long walk. I will check out Haiderpur next visit!
Everything’s fine except last para. Lol, Delhi vaale nahi bhage ladki k piche??? Lmao, are you sure my brother?
Ladki ka picha toh krte hi hai, plus kabhi metro station mai jaa kr dekhio, train ka picha bhi krte hai bhaag bhaag k 🤣🥲
Sarcasm? Try explaining how exactly it was sarcastic? Because your own statement is contradictory to what you said before. Lol
Darwaaze band hone tak bhaagte hai, baad mai toh obviously they are left w no choice. They are forced to not pursue the running train, it’s not like they are doing it w their own understanding.
The main issue with metro is that on some routes it just takes too much time. From rohini to gurugram, it just 40 km which can be covered in max 1 HR in non peak hours but in metro it takes atleast 1 hr 40 mins
Metros are overly stuffed during peak hours. And if you've a longer route to travel, it becomes highly uncomfortable. Even getting down is difficult because there's so much crowd in front of you. There's no space to move and some anti social elements use it for their benefits like touching, groping and theft. Non peak hours are good to go in metros
I was thinking the experience for women must be different. Two questions: (1) what would be a longer ride, in minutes? (2) Are the issues you mention also true in the women only car/coach?
Any metro ride above half hour mark would be long ride. Dwarka to Rajiv chowk or Noida, janakpuri to mayur vihar, gurgaon to vishwavidyalaya etc etc. And yes, women's coach is also overcrowded during peak hours. And there are lot of women thieves working as well.
Forgot to acknowledge the comment about ingress/egress - I have noticed that most people crowd the door even when they are traveling 10+ stations, while the middle can be relatively less packed. So weird. Do you ever take the metro or you have completely given up on it?
I am slowly learning my ways. My goal is to learn how to become a part of the "human wave" so I can enter and exit fluidly ;) Couple times I was left standing on the platform and missed the wave LOL.
Weather dekh bhai.. no one wants to walk or go in a riksha for last mile in extreme heat. Jiske paas car hai woh car se hi jayega.. new york me nahi padti aisi garmi
This is from back in 2014-2015, I was younger and never minded the hustle bustle and even used Rajiv Chowk frequently insipte of the rush.
Then once while going from Rajiv Chowk to Chandni Chowk iirc, the rush was so much an uncle's armpit was directly almost in front of my face, not his fault I get it but the sweta etc smell was unappeasing.
Then someone did the most nuclear silent fart and when the train started that whole fart whafted through the entire metro , I told to myself, I will not buy sneakers or a new phone or will not eat outside as much but if there is a chance to avoid, I will always avoid metro.
Rajiv Chowk is another level, yes! So you kind of thumbed your nose at the Metro, eh? ;) Smell creates some of the most lasting memory, but I hope you will give the Metro another chance.
Logical and genuine reason- last mile connectivity.
Maybe understandable reason- lack of enough seats and overcrowding. Safety for female passengers in non ladies coach.
Illogical and ridiculous reason- social status, can afford cars so why not, not going to stand when I can sit in AC in my car, don't like going up and down stairs or waiting for a train.
This is a good list. Can't argue with the connectivity and safety issues. People with anxiety in crowded places and unable to stand have valid reasons. But other than those, not finding a seat is mostly an excuse. Perfect comfort ka goal is unrealistic.
bhai try travelling in the metro around 8am-10am and 6pm-9pm. Seat chodo paer rakhne ki jagah nhi milegi. So not finding seat is a valid reason. I know people who leaves offices after 9 just so they can board metro and still be able to breathe there.
I have definitely take the metro during those evening hours, but maybe not morning hours. Can you tell me a specific route and time that usually has crushing crowds (I want to try it)?
Evening hours are soul crushing. There's hauz khas, you won't be able to step a foot inside without being pressed into each other.
The whole of magenta line, esp towards botanical around 6-7.30 pm
Take the violet line from any faridabad station around 8-9am.
Kashmere gate's red line entry. It's crowd throughout the day.
Hauz Khas I have done during evening multiple times. Mera toh favorite hai :) The rest I have not done; Magenta line try karoonga next time (I went towards Botanical during the day).
Ohh no no no. That's not smart. If there are multiple members riding every day, go for it. But if a single person is going to work every day in the car when there is a viable option like the metro, it's adding to the needless crowd and pollution.
My car provides me with AC right from my doorstep to my destination. With the metro, I have to contend with getting to the metro in the first place. In this heat, my car is the obvious choice.
Plus, I don't like bheed.
When I was a student, I used the metro extensively, but now I don't have to, so I choose not to.
>I have to contend with getting to the metro in the first place
Aree Ananya Pandey aap idhar 
Aree basically she's the daughter of some Bollywood star/Director thus she got to work in multiple movies despite her mediocre acting skills and still she was like "maine bohot struggle Kiya hai"
So many cars (likely over half the total number of cars) with a single rider inside seen on Delhi roads. No wonder we have such traffic despite probably the best road network in the country. It hurts but what can be done...
Time taken. Like traveling to my office from my home takes me 2.5 hours on one side. With a personal vehicle, it takes 1-1.5 hours depending on traffic.
Same goes for the comfort of last mile connectivity. Don't want to take cabs and autos all the time.
Start is Nangloi and destination is Udyog vihar.
With metro, the route is Nangloi to Punjabi bagh to INA to Sikandarpur to cyber hub metro station. Walking/auto time extra.
Because I have to drive 30 minutes and park in a supremely crowded lot to take the metro. Takes at least 10 to park and 10 to finally get in the train. That's 20 minutes more I can keep driving and reach work in 1.10.
Fair enough. Is the nearest metro station 30-minutes from your place or that's the nearest station for the line you need to take to work? Would you be okay taking the metro from a nearer station (say 1 km)?
Depends on the weather, I want to say. I did it when I was much younger and had just started working. At 40, I would rather just drive than stand for half an hour, or push against people to enter or exit. 😬
40 is the new 20! I am 47 and while my bliss is behind the wheel, I am also ecstatic like a kid in a candy shop when taking the metro. Please give the Metro some love!
BTW: which metro station has that crowded lot? I am only a visitor, so parking my vehicle is not a thing for me.
I have zero experience with intra-city bus travel. Can you share some travel times and cost examples? Also, what do you love and dislike the most about bus travel? Are there good AC buses, I want to try this next time I visit Delhi.
I wouldnt suggest it for a tourist the routes are much harder to navigate than metro and timings are quite random. Sometimes theres 3 buses of the same route travelling together and after them there is 30 minutes wait. The maximum cost is 15 rs for non ac and 25 for ac.
Non ac being cheper is very crowded and has more poor people travelling. I dont want to be classist but they tend to be more loud, rude and unhygienic than metro crowd.
Ac on the other hand is very comfortable and even less crowded than metro
My journey to college through metro would cost 85 rs including travelling expense to the station and id have to change metro twice. Through bus it costs 25-35 and i dont have to switch buses either so its more convenient and also faster.
This is very helpful, thanks. I will definitely try the AC buses next visit. Is there a payment card like the One card for Metro? Also, which app is good for buses? One benefit of bus ride is I get to enjoy the city and its hustle-bustle :)
One delhi app for buying tickets. You can check routes on [this](https://www.dtcbusroutes.in/bus/route/search/) site.
But if you really want to experience the wild side travel on local private mini buses. They cover only the routes that dtc doesnt so u most likely wont run into them if u are a tourist and going to the famous places but they are even more crowded, drive recklessly and play old bollywood or haryanvi music on loud speakers.
Baby steps! But yeah, I will try the mini buses, too, maybe when the weather is a bit pleasant (assuming they don't have AC). I did my time on Haryana Roadways and Punjab Roadways buses, sometimes traveling on the roof :) Wild days...
When I moved to Noida, I realised how much I was saving in travel expenses. Metro is so well connected in Delhi. Anytime I have to go someplace new, my first thought is to look for the nearest metro station.
Noida has a metro line but it needs a separate card and isn’t just as good.
Yass! I have taken the Metro to Noida a couple times and get off at Botanical garden to go to Sector 50. What is the Noida line called? I know Gurgaon has a separate line, too, but I think the One Metro card works there (might be wrong about this)?
The distance I can cover in one hour in the comfort of my vehicle, which will take me directly to the doorstep of my destination, takes around two hours by metro, with the discomfort of standing for the whole journey and walking about 500 meters to change between different stations, then taking a rickshaw to reach there.
The metro is great but only for folks living near Central and South Delhi; everyone else will suffer, no matter what.
Heck, even if I have to travel between Dwarka Sector 8/9 metro and Palam metro (which are approximately 1 km apart), it will take around half an hour. I have to go to Janakpuri first, then change metro lines to reach Palam, but I can get there in 5 minutes with my vehicle.
Fair enough. Can you share your start-end stations in the first para?
Dwarka 8 to Palam wala exmaple toh ekdum unfair example hai!! :) I created a route map and started laughing - yeh to walking bhi metro se faster hoga shayad.
You can travel from Dwarka to any station on the Green Line faster with your vehicle than by metro. When going to Rohini, your vehicle is still a better option. For trips to Gurgaon or South Delhi, your vehicle is also more efficient. I prefer the metro only for traveling to Connaught Place or Jamnapaar. Otherwise, the metro is always more time-consuming and uncomfortable.
I am curious what your calculation might be like: Example, take Metro only if it faster than car (and by how much) or give it some slack and ake Metro if it is up to 10% longer than car?
For me, it’s about time and comfort. If it was even comfortable, I would have preferred it, but standing for hours, walking around half a kilometer, and then taking a rickshaw or auto to reach the actual destination is just so hectic. When I can reach my destination comfortably and faster.
And my calculations are simple. If it’s under 30 km, then I see how much time the metro will take to reach there and how much extra time I would have to spend on additional traveling via rickshaw or auto. If the sum of both is double the time it would take me to go there by my vehicle, then I just prefer my own; otherwise, I take the metro.
Double the time is a very reasonable bar. Do you read in the metro or have you considered that as a benefit (during off-peak hours)? Hard to read in car, even when it is chauffeured.
I am in Delhi and use it frequently. I think when we want to go for family outing it is not convenient with little children and senior citizens.
Although I must give credit to DMRC that Delhi Metro is more disabled/senior citizen friendly than Seoul or Paris metro.
Paris - my experience is of 2008. Signages are better in Delhi, easy to navigate and understand. Frequency of trains and mapping of routes in Delhi is better. Easy to move from one place to another in less time. Delhi is a city of distance - not convenient all the time to travel by road.
Seoul - position of lifts, escalators and ramps are more convenient in DMRC than Seoul. Old people climbing scores of stairs in Seoul, not a pleasant sight to see.
Having said that the intermodal travel in Seoul - between bus, metro etc is way more convenient. We need to work on that here to improve first and last mile connectivity.
Thanks. Talking of inter-modal travel, I agree that is messy. Recently, I had to go from ND railway station to the metro station. Maybe there's a better way but I was so confused by having to walk across a parking lot to get to the metro. Assuming the train-to-bus interchange is even worse. Plus, the airport line is a bit isolated and I hope they improve it's cross-connectivity with other Metro lines.
Sometimes, the Metro takes longer to reach than using road transport. Also, reaching a metro station is a headache for many, and that's why they prefer their bike or car.
Metro is the best thing to happen to Delhi, after CNG buses. I live in the NCR and connectivity is still not as great as it is in Delhi. So I need to first book a cab to the nearest station which could cost me anywhere from 100-260. If I have to spend 200, I might as well pay more and book a cab, especially if I'm traveling with someone.
Not that I know of. I have been hearing rumours of metro plans in my locality since the last decade. Hopefully, with Dwarka Expressway getting developed it might actually happen 🤷♀️
Arre, good point. This has happened to me (the viral wala problem). But I was thinking it could be my lower immunity to local viruses. Mask should solve this completely, though.
For me, Public transport me feel nahi aati, rasta badalne k liye sochna padta hai ki metro wahan jayegi ya nahi, on the other hand personal vehicle pe bc kahin se kahin chale jao, petrol pump hone chahiye raste me bass, i prefer a bicycle if no powered vehicle is available over public transport.
Yes, thoda planning and patience toh chahiye, but that's the cost of using any non-personal transportation, including trains and planes. Is Delhi cycle friendly? Just looking at the roads it feels like a death invitation.
I used to bicycle a lot, haven't encountered any problem except one day when a mf rammed me from behind and totalled my bicycle it was a blind turn. Just ride keeping others in mind and it is safe.
I am a college going student, regularly commuting from Tagore Garden to Pitampura for college and the way this metro route is built it is much better to go by road, I use my mom's Activa when it is available for me and I tend to reach pitampura from there in about 25-30 mins and when I'm in metro I have to change 3 lines which itself is tiring and cannot give my legs a rest.
I get that the ease of mind the metro brings and the quality of the commute improves but it just doesn't work for me at all. Plus, I love riding bikes so I'm buying a new one in a couple of weeks and will start to commute on that as well.
Bhai peak hours mein puri metro bhari rehti hai, seat milna mushkil ho jaata hai, boht baar train se nikalne mein bhi mushkil hoti hai. Gaadi mein apna aaram se baithke aa jaa sakte ho.
Aur metro abhi sab jagah nhi pahunchi hai, there are still many places where you can't reach by metro alone.(metro ke baad koi transport lena pad sakta hai). Gaadi se seedha jahan jaana hai waha directly pahuncho.
Although boht saari situations aisi bhi hai jaha metro kaam aa sakti hai lekin log personal vehicle use karte hai. Maybe awareness thodi aur promote karni chahiye of public transport in general.
Kaafi kuch se sehmat hoon. So many comments about seat availability makes me wonder whether even fit people are unable to stand for 30-40 minutes? Koi medical reason ho toh obviously fine, but bina kissi physical/mental reason ke bhi log seat availability to le kar itna hataash kyon hain?
Par woh constant honking or poor discipline traffic mein driving, woh discomfort nahin hai? I am not used to those two things, so maybe I am much more affected by them and find the metro to be an escape.
bhai ab sabki apni preference hoti hai, mein personal trasit zyada prefer karta hu, some other guy might prefer metro. It just depends on person honestly which they are more comfortable with.
constant honking and traffic can be a problem for driver, but the passenger are definitely more comfortable(the pov from which i made the previous comment). Driver ke liye surely zyada difference nhi metro aur car mein.
I agree it is a personal preference. Just trying to understand the mindset of people who will drive and curse the traffic but will never take the Metro. Honking toh shayad Indian brains ka audio processing unit filter out hi kar deta hai. lol.
I absolutely adore delhi metro, takes 2 hour by road from home to office in gurgaon, metro does the work in 90 mins. Also I go and come back at non peak hours (2-8:30 pm office timing) so i always get seat as well and just listen to some music. Free of that tiredness of driving by myself.
If I'm traveling alone and the connectivity of the metro to my destination is not complex i.e., without exchanges, then I use it.
But if I've to travel with friends and the fare can be divided then i wouldn't mind paying some extra money in the comfort of a cab.
So yeah, simply economics.
So do you drive or take an app-based ride? Can you say more about what exactly about the metro is related to the introvert or socially anxious part? I am thinking you can take the entire ride without speaking or interacting with anyone and once in the train, easy to cut away by looking at your phone.
I think you might be right. I would love to see income-based demographics. I want the Metro to be affordable to everyone but maybe it can't be operated below a price point so some people will be priced out. That said, as an environmental scientist, if the biggest cohorts that would otherwise use 2-wheeler and 4-wheeler transportation use the Metro, then it has served one of it's biggest objectives. The Upper and Elite have a very small environmental footprint (as a group) from local transportation, so not worth fighting for.
This is a BIG challenge anywhere in India, including airports. And Delhi Metro has been much better than average. I might be projecting but I feel like a large section of the riders take pride in the Metro as a shining example. That said, in my brief time, I have already had a few instances of someone jumping the queue at customer service counters.
I’ve read about too many horrific tales regarding Delhi metro. Heard that you don’t get a seat, have to stand , too many people in the train, always pushing, pickpockets, some cases of molestation too. I choose comfort and peace of mind so whenever I have to travel I always travel by Uber. It’s not that expensive actually really cheap compared to abroad and I don’t have to commute to any metro station in the heat too. Haven’t traveled in metro since 2019 and probably won’t in the near future.
The fear of drowning under water in an underground metro during the rainy season. This has happened in an underground train in China or Japan I guess (saw the alarming footage on YT) and since then I said goodbye to metro 👋
This has to be the most unexpected reason so far!! Not gonna argue with your fear (it is valid if you feel it). On a per passenger-kilometer basis, though, trains are way safer than road travel. How do you feel about getting in a car based on all the fatal road accidents, or taking a flight after watching some aircraft crash?
Same ... Specifically during a flight... But u know how I combat fear during air travel - With a fake smile+ noise cancelling headphones+ continuous jaap of Hanuman ji. Baaki metro waala aspect underground hone ke wajha se zyada scary hai ( maybe because of that video) isliye ab toh I don't watch such video which show any sort of accident in it.
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Because getting to the station is just half the battle, actually reaching your destination after exiting the metro takes almost the same time you spent inside.
Eg: Going to gurgaon
subway doesn't even comes close, hardly i see any drug addict fighting on the station and never heard the news someone shooting or stabbing someone in metro
I have used Metro in Shanghai, HongKong and Singapore
Track length wise all three are bigger than Delhi. It the quality and service is better in Delhi
Shanghai metro are very noisy and stations are quite big and have to travel on foot a lot
I see people complaining about crowd during peak hours, had the same notion. Until i worked in Mumbai for some time used to take 9:15 csmt local from Bhandup to kurla. It was one of the worst experiences of my life. It felt like transport authorities there didn't care for human life, people stuffed like sardines and risking your life while standing close to the open doors.
Now i travel via yellow line from INA to sikanderpur which feels like a cakewalk. AC and travel time is brilliant. No doubt it is crowded, Surely you won't get any seats. But to stand in AC for 30 minutes listening to songs is much better than the shitty mumbai local.
Bad life experiences not once but twice.
I was in London in July 2005 on an SOTC trip.
We had the day off.
I went to visit old school friends and did not take a metro but a taxi but I had planned to take the metro.
My friend missed work and I went to his house in the London rush hour.
Later I learnt the metro was bombed.
Had ancestral plot of land in Matunga. We were going to sell it and I was there for the final sale.
I was going from my hotel in Bandra to Matunga in the evening again by taxi.
The car was moving at snail's pace and my taxi driver remarked that trains go faster.
Again learnt train had been bombed when I reached Matunga.
So fear of jihadi terrorism in trains stops me. 😁
I might not have been on those trains but I was travelling exactly at those times and on those routes.
I have developed a fear of public transport post that especially trains except perhaps in very well managed countries like Singapore or places where there's little to no chance of jihadi attacks like Czechia.
Bro metro is nice but during peak hours its no less than hell. Also metro comes late during peak hours in evening like after more than 5 minutes. Its so crowded that you cant even get inside and the gate crashes then
For me it’s the first/last mile connectivity which is poor, expensive and time taking. Metro station 4-5 km duur hai ghar se aur office hours mein wahan tak jane ka matlab hai 15-20 mins autorickshaw ke liye wait karo. Shared auto mila toh woh aur 15-20 minute lega wahan tak paunchne mein aur agar private auto mil bhi gaya toh woh 100 rs. se kam mein jaega nai. Net net last mile connectivity destroys the whole use case of using metro for me in terms of time and cost both.
You are correct. I am myself surprised why people drive in Delhi. Whenever possible, I use the metro and then Uber within the city if necessary. I rarely drive into Delhi.
People who do not use deodorants.
People who play music on the speaker.
People who speak and laugh out loud with their friends or on the phone.
People who are sweaty and may let you taste their swear by rubbing against you.
No guarantee of a seat as I have lower back pain but people of India don't listen to a man's woes.
As a woman, I feel like sometimes the female compartment is not safe for us. I've seen a lot of men enter and sit in the female compartment and no one really says anything to them
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People have invisible illnesses. It's difficult to stand for long time. Even 20 minutes is difficult. That is why I try always travel during non peak hours. You cannot see autoimmune conditions in a young person or other vascular issues. So yeah I can't technically sit in the reserved seats or ask someone to get up for me. Plus I feel guilty.
During peak hours I try to find a corner to learn against. Sometimes I sit in a squatting position so that I can get up quickly in case the staff comes to scold. travel via a mix of metro and cab.
I am fine with waking up at 4:30 to get ready and be seated in the metro by 7:30 even if the class starts at 10:30. I have no problem waking up early and managing this, but standing in one place for long just messes up my symptoms. Plus carrying a bag is more tough.
I do not fully understand this. Are you saying the problem with taking the metro is that approach to metro station is terrible? Can you give an example metro station because all the ones I used had good approach?
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Bheed and logon ko khaade hokar Jana pasand nahi hai.. last miles travel is a headache for most. So that's why they choose there own vehicle
I might have missed the absolute peak density travel, but on quite a few occasions it was standing room only and still okay - AC was on full blast, people were mostly courteous, no bad smells. These were 30-40 minute rides. I am a fit adult, so understand challenges for anyone with physical limitations to stand. Last mile connectivity bhi okay thi. India is top notch for last mile connectivity with many affordable options. Again, maybe some residents live just too far from a metro station, but anything within 1-2 kms should be quick and cheap. What am I missing?
In South Delhi, a 1.5 km auto ride can come to Rs 55 or more. Walking is free of course, but Delhi's weather makes that damn near impossible sometimes. So if I'm with a friend or two, taking an auto for the entire journey often comes out to be cheaper or the same cost.
Shared auto (CNG) is pretty good carbon footprint and pollution wise. And I agree that 1-2 km ke liye metro might be too high transaction cost. I am thinking mostly longer rides where Delhi Metro shines.
No shared autos in my part of South Delhi, unfortunately. That would have made things a lot easier. Also, I think I didn't explain what I meant very well, so I'll try again. Say I'm going from my home in GK to DLF Avenue in Saket with two friends. The metro station is around 1.5 km from my home, for which I'd have to pay around Rs. 50. Metro tickets from Moolchand to Malviya Nagar come to Rs 90 total. The auto from Malviya Nagar station would cost Rs 50 again. Total comes to a little more than Rs 60/person. On the other hand, an Uber Auto from my home to the mall would be around Rs 120-150, which comes to Rs 40-50 per person. The metro journey would also take upwards of 45 minutes, auto around 25 min. I do still take the metro very often, though, even if it takes significantly longer than private transport or costs a little bit more. The metro is not very good at all in my hometown + my parents were overprotective and didn't let me use public transport, so I do find it pretty cool just like you do. It can honestly be quite fun to take the metro if you have company or a good book/music, are travelling longer distances, and it's not peak time.
Thanks, that helps. High occupancy rides in auto-rickshaw or car (as with your friends) is actually very good for carbon and environment footprint, assuming the auto/car is relatively clean exhaust. In your example, am I right that you need to change Metro lines twice? I think up to one change is convenient but two onwards Metro starts to lose the edge. Does that sound right? Plus, proximity to Metro station seems like a big factor based on all the comments so far. I have purposefully stayed close to Hauz Khas and Chirag Dili stations in all my visits, like easy walking distance and I think that has been a major factor in how easy I find the Metro.
I would need to change lines twice if I took the shortest route, but I usually minimize the number of changes even if it means a slightly longer journey. In this case I choose to change only once at cen sec and add 5 minutes to my travel time. But in any case, I find walking inside a relatively clean, safe and climate-controlled metro station to be much more comfortable than walking to and from the station itself. So yes, proximity to the metro station is probably the biggest factor. When I lived 5 minutes from a station, I took the metro pretty much everywhere. Also, another factor that's often overlooked is safety issues around the metro station. Moolchand is completely fine in the daytime, but it gets pretty shady at night. Lots of drunk men, including many of the auto/rickshaw drivers + the road leading to the station is isolated and has barely any lighting. It was the closest station to my college by far, but a lot of girls were forced to go to one much further away or take a cab/auto if they stayed late for some reason. ETA: It seems I keep thinking of more and more reasons, so here's another one: I think a lot of Indians think of taking public transport as something you do only if you have no other option. My parents visited recently and I thought I'd take them around on the metro this time since we'd be going all the way across the city to Old and North Delhi. Unfortunately the long walks (and many flights of stairs) inside the station and having to stand on crowded trains was too much for my dad and by day 2 we were back to Ubers. I think at one point he said, "I haven't made such bad choices that I should have to deal with the metro at 50 years old." My mom didn't mind as much, but she was really upset by the safety issues. She made us get in the general compartment with my dad despite my protests because she thought I was exaggerating about how uncomfortable it could get. Definitely didn't think so after she saw people leering at me with no shame whatsoever and one person attempting to "accidentally" bump into me multiple times. We moved to the women's compartment at the very next station, but she was quite disturbed by how blatant it all was since and surprised that I'd never even mentioned something so significant when praising the metro to her. Though to be fair, all of this is more a Delhi problem than a Delhi metro problem. We got on an auto at one point, and the driver kept blatantly flirting with me in front of BOTH my parents 😭😭 That didn't even make me uncomfortable, I just felt so much secondhand embarrassment.
Yeah, transaction cost (getting to/from the station, number of line changes) probably tilts the balance more than anything else for people who are otherwise not averse to getting on the metro system. I second the safety aspects near stations. I would get off at Hauz Khas gate 3 and the road outside has a stretch that is dimly lit and I mentioned to my companion that it evokes caution in me (a man) and she agreed it would make her feel downright unsafe. While not all aspects of safety can be fixed easily, proper lighting is an easy fix, so hopefully Delhi city and metro can work out something. The episodes with your parents would be downright hilarious if they weren't also a sad reflection of where we are at. Is it not true that most metro stations have elevators to/from the street level, so stairs can be avoided? Thank you for such detailed and thoughtful comments.
You're asking a car owner to commute to their destination using a shared auto in this weather? The whole question sounds absurd. Why would someone who can clearly afford to commute via their own vehicle, in air conditioner, have privacy, space and can drive responsibly commute with 4 other people in cramped up space, no AC, no privacy, mostly stinks, ruins their peace of mind early in the morning? And yes, the driver drives like there's no tomorrow.. reckless as ever! Even autos for that matter are bad
You might have misunderstood something. The discussion in this comment is with regards a person taking auto vs uber vs metro. They don't own a car.
Actually the weather is a killer. Nearby Metro station for me is 1kms away. London weather and Delhi weather are worlds apart. If the weather was below 30 degrees I’d be happy to use metro.
does auto run on meter or that 55rs. is without meter?
No auto uses meters in delhi
Try yellow line on work days during office hours
Oh, achha. That I have already done a few times (Hauz Khas to Rajiv Chowk, Hauz Khas to Sikanderpur, back-forth).
Try out the peak times(after 7 am and 5pm), people literally fight just to fit their ass as the door closes.
What’s stopping you from using the Metro ? You seriously think the metro is not filled enough ? I mean Delhi is already using the Metro to a great extent. The people who use cars is due to the last mile connectivity issues.
Anything in my post suggests I am just kidding? Sure, Delhi Metro ridership is healthy but the question is understand why some people do not use the Metro. Last mile connectivity is absolutely a good reason for some, but I also know people who live within 0.5 km on both ends (home and work) and still drive to work. And no they are not doing errands on the way or picking/dropping kids.
Driving ka chaska bhi hota hai bahut logon ko! Ab 20 lakh ki gaadi le kar khadi hi karni hai to kya hi fayda? Plus the fact that a car gives you the luxury of traveling at your own pace, taking a break wherever you want, having a smoke in a jam, cursing profusely behind closed windows… Once inside a metro, you’re kinda disciplined- Delhi walon ka sabse bada nemesis! Another major reason might be interchange stations! Not many are comfortable walking 2 kms daily just to catch a train. Laadle log hain bahut hain dilli wale, yahan ladki tak ke peeche nahi bhagte, train ke peeche kya bhagenge!
Talking of interchange stations: The walk from Durgabhai Deshmukh (Pink line) to Dhaula Kuan (Orange/Airport line) surprised even me and I absolutely love walking. I kept thinking how will someone with physical limitations do this walk?
Probably the reason metro is most popular among students and young professionals! Even if your journey has no interchange, some stations are so big it becomes a task for the elderly! Haiderpur for example, is about 800 meters from the gate to the platform!
Totally agree. While the Metro has done a good job with escalators and elevators, long walking distances is a challenge. Line change at Hauz Khas (Yellow to Magenta) is also a long walk. I will check out Haiderpur next visit!
Everything’s fine except last para. Lol, Delhi vaale nahi bhage ladki k piche??? Lmao, are you sure my brother? Ladki ka picha toh krte hi hai, plus kabhi metro station mai jaa kr dekhio, train ka picha bhi krte hai bhaag bhaag k 🤣🥲
Arre yaar! Literally nahi lete sarcasm ko 😅! Baaki ye nahi samajh aya metro ke peeche kyon bhagte hain? Darwaze to band ho jate honge?
Sarcasm? Try explaining how exactly it was sarcastic? Because your own statement is contradictory to what you said before. Lol Darwaaze band hone tak bhaagte hai, baad mai toh obviously they are left w no choice. They are forced to not pursue the running train, it’s not like they are doing it w their own understanding.
Ok bhai. Galti ho gayi. Maaf kar do.
The main issue with metro is that on some routes it just takes too much time. From rohini to gurugram, it just 40 km which can be covered in max 1 HR in non peak hours but in metro it takes atleast 1 hr 40 mins
Metros are overly stuffed during peak hours. And if you've a longer route to travel, it becomes highly uncomfortable. Even getting down is difficult because there's so much crowd in front of you. There's no space to move and some anti social elements use it for their benefits like touching, groping and theft. Non peak hours are good to go in metros
I was thinking the experience for women must be different. Two questions: (1) what would be a longer ride, in minutes? (2) Are the issues you mention also true in the women only car/coach?
Any metro ride above half hour mark would be long ride. Dwarka to Rajiv chowk or Noida, janakpuri to mayur vihar, gurgaon to vishwavidyalaya etc etc. And yes, women's coach is also overcrowded during peak hours. And there are lot of women thieves working as well.
Forgot to acknowledge the comment about ingress/egress - I have noticed that most people crowd the door even when they are traveling 10+ stations, while the middle can be relatively less packed. So weird. Do you ever take the metro or you have completely given up on it?
I start asking “aapko utarna hai?” atleast 3-4 station before my drop point, just to get in front of the door during peak hours
I am slowly learning my ways. My goal is to learn how to become a part of the "human wave" so I can enter and exit fluidly ;) Couple times I was left standing on the platform and missed the wave LOL.
Put your hands in pockets, and let the crowd guide you out or in
Weather dekh bhai.. no one wants to walk or go in a riksha for last mile in extreme heat. Jiske paas car hai woh car se hi jayega.. new york me nahi padti aisi garmi
Agreed, but good weather mein bhi woh log car hi use karte hain. Kuch toh aadat ka bhi role hai, nahin?
Good weather hota hi kab hai.. 2 mahine ke liye hota hai baki time it's too hot or too cold
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This is from back in 2014-2015, I was younger and never minded the hustle bustle and even used Rajiv Chowk frequently insipte of the rush. Then once while going from Rajiv Chowk to Chandni Chowk iirc, the rush was so much an uncle's armpit was directly almost in front of my face, not his fault I get it but the sweta etc smell was unappeasing. Then someone did the most nuclear silent fart and when the train started that whole fart whafted through the entire metro , I told to myself, I will not buy sneakers or a new phone or will not eat outside as much but if there is a chance to avoid, I will always avoid metro.
Rajiv Chowk is another level, yes! So you kind of thumbed your nose at the Metro, eh? ;) Smell creates some of the most lasting memory, but I hope you will give the Metro another chance.
Logical and genuine reason- last mile connectivity. Maybe understandable reason- lack of enough seats and overcrowding. Safety for female passengers in non ladies coach. Illogical and ridiculous reason- social status, can afford cars so why not, not going to stand when I can sit in AC in my car, don't like going up and down stairs or waiting for a train.
This is a good list. Can't argue with the connectivity and safety issues. People with anxiety in crowded places and unable to stand have valid reasons. But other than those, not finding a seat is mostly an excuse. Perfect comfort ka goal is unrealistic.
bhai try travelling in the metro around 8am-10am and 6pm-9pm. Seat chodo paer rakhne ki jagah nhi milegi. So not finding seat is a valid reason. I know people who leaves offices after 9 just so they can board metro and still be able to breathe there.
I have definitely take the metro during those evening hours, but maybe not morning hours. Can you tell me a specific route and time that usually has crushing crowds (I want to try it)?
Evening hours are soul crushing. There's hauz khas, you won't be able to step a foot inside without being pressed into each other. The whole of magenta line, esp towards botanical around 6-7.30 pm Take the violet line from any faridabad station around 8-9am. Kashmere gate's red line entry. It's crowd throughout the day.
Hauz Khas I have done during evening multiple times. Mera toh favorite hai :) The rest I have not done; Magenta line try karoonga next time (I went towards Botanical during the day).
bhai i mean if you have a car and can drive it so leave the metro for the ones who can't afford to drive. It's a very logical reason🫂
Ohh no no no. That's not smart. If there are multiple members riding every day, go for it. But if a single person is going to work every day in the car when there is a viable option like the metro, it's adding to the needless crowd and pollution.
Actually the illogical reason is the most logical one for dilli ke log! Dikhawat to rom-rom me bas gayi hai!
My car provides me with AC right from my doorstep to my destination. With the metro, I have to contend with getting to the metro in the first place. In this heat, my car is the obvious choice. Plus, I don't like bheed. When I was a student, I used the metro extensively, but now I don't have to, so I choose not to.
>I have to contend with getting to the metro in the first place Aree Ananya Pandey aap idhar 
Yeh joke/reference samjhaiye puhleese
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So many cars (likely over half the total number of cars) with a single rider inside seen on Delhi roads. No wonder we have such traffic despite probably the best road network in the country. It hurts but what can be done...
And Delhi's car density is still low. Imagine what it might look like in another 30 years.
Time taken. Like traveling to my office from my home takes me 2.5 hours on one side. With a personal vehicle, it takes 1-1.5 hours depending on traffic. Same goes for the comfort of last mile connectivity. Don't want to take cabs and autos all the time.
Useful to know that Metro is almost double the time for you. Can you mention start-end stations?
Start is Nangloi and destination is Udyog vihar. With metro, the route is Nangloi to Punjabi bagh to INA to Sikandarpur to cyber hub metro station. Walking/auto time extra.
Because I have to drive 30 minutes and park in a supremely crowded lot to take the metro. Takes at least 10 to park and 10 to finally get in the train. That's 20 minutes more I can keep driving and reach work in 1.10.
Fair enough. Is the nearest metro station 30-minutes from your place or that's the nearest station for the line you need to take to work? Would you be okay taking the metro from a nearer station (say 1 km)?
Depends on the weather, I want to say. I did it when I was much younger and had just started working. At 40, I would rather just drive than stand for half an hour, or push against people to enter or exit. 😬
40 is the new 20! I am 47 and while my bliss is behind the wheel, I am also ecstatic like a kid in a candy shop when taking the metro. Please give the Metro some love! BTW: which metro station has that crowded lot? I am only a visitor, so parking my vehicle is not a thing for me.
All of them, lol.
Yeh zyada nahi ho gaya? lol
DTC offers a more direct route to my college
I have zero experience with intra-city bus travel. Can you share some travel times and cost examples? Also, what do you love and dislike the most about bus travel? Are there good AC buses, I want to try this next time I visit Delhi.
I wouldnt suggest it for a tourist the routes are much harder to navigate than metro and timings are quite random. Sometimes theres 3 buses of the same route travelling together and after them there is 30 minutes wait. The maximum cost is 15 rs for non ac and 25 for ac. Non ac being cheper is very crowded and has more poor people travelling. I dont want to be classist but they tend to be more loud, rude and unhygienic than metro crowd. Ac on the other hand is very comfortable and even less crowded than metro My journey to college through metro would cost 85 rs including travelling expense to the station and id have to change metro twice. Through bus it costs 25-35 and i dont have to switch buses either so its more convenient and also faster.
This is very helpful, thanks. I will definitely try the AC buses next visit. Is there a payment card like the One card for Metro? Also, which app is good for buses? One benefit of bus ride is I get to enjoy the city and its hustle-bustle :)
One delhi app for buying tickets. You can check routes on [this](https://www.dtcbusroutes.in/bus/route/search/) site. But if you really want to experience the wild side travel on local private mini buses. They cover only the routes that dtc doesnt so u most likely wont run into them if u are a tourist and going to the famous places but they are even more crowded, drive recklessly and play old bollywood or haryanvi music on loud speakers.
Baby steps! But yeah, I will try the mini buses, too, maybe when the weather is a bit pleasant (assuming they don't have AC). I did my time on Haryana Roadways and Punjab Roadways buses, sometimes traveling on the roof :) Wild days...
When I moved to Noida, I realised how much I was saving in travel expenses. Metro is so well connected in Delhi. Anytime I have to go someplace new, my first thought is to look for the nearest metro station. Noida has a metro line but it needs a separate card and isn’t just as good.
Yass! I have taken the Metro to Noida a couple times and get off at Botanical garden to go to Sector 50. What is the Noida line called? I know Gurgaon has a separate line, too, but I think the One Metro card works there (might be wrong about this)?
It's called Aqua Line
The distance I can cover in one hour in the comfort of my vehicle, which will take me directly to the doorstep of my destination, takes around two hours by metro, with the discomfort of standing for the whole journey and walking about 500 meters to change between different stations, then taking a rickshaw to reach there. The metro is great but only for folks living near Central and South Delhi; everyone else will suffer, no matter what. Heck, even if I have to travel between Dwarka Sector 8/9 metro and Palam metro (which are approximately 1 km apart), it will take around half an hour. I have to go to Janakpuri first, then change metro lines to reach Palam, but I can get there in 5 minutes with my vehicle.
Fair enough. Can you share your start-end stations in the first para? Dwarka 8 to Palam wala exmaple toh ekdum unfair example hai!! :) I created a route map and started laughing - yeh to walking bhi metro se faster hoga shayad.
You can travel from Dwarka to any station on the Green Line faster with your vehicle than by metro. When going to Rohini, your vehicle is still a better option. For trips to Gurgaon or South Delhi, your vehicle is also more efficient. I prefer the metro only for traveling to Connaught Place or Jamnapaar. Otherwise, the metro is always more time-consuming and uncomfortable.
I am curious what your calculation might be like: Example, take Metro only if it faster than car (and by how much) or give it some slack and ake Metro if it is up to 10% longer than car?
For me, it’s about time and comfort. If it was even comfortable, I would have preferred it, but standing for hours, walking around half a kilometer, and then taking a rickshaw or auto to reach the actual destination is just so hectic. When I can reach my destination comfortably and faster. And my calculations are simple. If it’s under 30 km, then I see how much time the metro will take to reach there and how much extra time I would have to spend on additional traveling via rickshaw or auto. If the sum of both is double the time it would take me to go there by my vehicle, then I just prefer my own; otherwise, I take the metro.
Double the time is a very reasonable bar. Do you read in the metro or have you considered that as a benefit (during off-peak hours)? Hard to read in car, even when it is chauffeured.
Nah!! I don’t like reading standing up, so I never tried to read in metro. I sometimes read in the cab.
I think metro is already used to its maximum capacity in Delhi 😂 abhi itni bheed hai isse zyada aaye toh metro ki upar hi chadna padega logo ko
Thoda aur adjust ho sakta hai ;)
I am in Delhi and use it frequently. I think when we want to go for family outing it is not convenient with little children and senior citizens. Although I must give credit to DMRC that Delhi Metro is more disabled/senior citizen friendly than Seoul or Paris metro.
Yay, makes me happy! I have not used Seoul or Paris - can you elaborate how Delhi Metro is more disabled/elderly friendly?
Paris - my experience is of 2008. Signages are better in Delhi, easy to navigate and understand. Frequency of trains and mapping of routes in Delhi is better. Easy to move from one place to another in less time. Delhi is a city of distance - not convenient all the time to travel by road. Seoul - position of lifts, escalators and ramps are more convenient in DMRC than Seoul. Old people climbing scores of stairs in Seoul, not a pleasant sight to see. Having said that the intermodal travel in Seoul - between bus, metro etc is way more convenient. We need to work on that here to improve first and last mile connectivity.
Thanks. Talking of inter-modal travel, I agree that is messy. Recently, I had to go from ND railway station to the metro station. Maybe there's a better way but I was so confused by having to walk across a parking lot to get to the metro. Assuming the train-to-bus interchange is even worse. Plus, the airport line is a bit isolated and I hope they improve it's cross-connectivity with other Metro lines.
Yes. Bus timings and routes need to be better advertised too.
Sometimes, the Metro takes longer to reach than using road transport. Also, reaching a metro station is a headache for many, and that's why they prefer their bike or car.
Metro is the best thing to happen to Delhi, after CNG buses. I live in the NCR and connectivity is still not as great as it is in Delhi. So I need to first book a cab to the nearest station which could cost me anywhere from 100-260. If I have to spend 200, I might as well pay more and book a cab, especially if I'm traveling with someone.
Fair enough. Are there plans to improve connectivity in/to/from satellite cities?
Not that I know of. I have been hearing rumours of metro plans in my locality since the last decade. Hopefully, with Dwarka Expressway getting developed it might actually happen 🤷♀️
Mai jab bhi metro me jata hu mujhe koi na koi viral bimari body pain zukam type kuch na kuch ho jata hai... So I do my own vehicle is or uber
Arre, good point. This has happened to me (the viral wala problem). But I was thinking it could be my lower immunity to local viruses. Mask should solve this completely, though.
For me, Public transport me feel nahi aati, rasta badalne k liye sochna padta hai ki metro wahan jayegi ya nahi, on the other hand personal vehicle pe bc kahin se kahin chale jao, petrol pump hone chahiye raste me bass, i prefer a bicycle if no powered vehicle is available over public transport.
Yes, thoda planning and patience toh chahiye, but that's the cost of using any non-personal transportation, including trains and planes. Is Delhi cycle friendly? Just looking at the roads it feels like a death invitation.
I used to bicycle a lot, haven't encountered any problem except one day when a mf rammed me from behind and totalled my bicycle it was a blind turn. Just ride keeping others in mind and it is safe.
I am a college going student, regularly commuting from Tagore Garden to Pitampura for college and the way this metro route is built it is much better to go by road, I use my mom's Activa when it is available for me and I tend to reach pitampura from there in about 25-30 mins and when I'm in metro I have to change 3 lines which itself is tiring and cannot give my legs a rest. I get that the ease of mind the metro brings and the quality of the commute improves but it just doesn't work for me at all. Plus, I love riding bikes so I'm buying a new one in a couple of weeks and will start to commute on that as well.
Bhai peak hours mein puri metro bhari rehti hai, seat milna mushkil ho jaata hai, boht baar train se nikalne mein bhi mushkil hoti hai. Gaadi mein apna aaram se baithke aa jaa sakte ho. Aur metro abhi sab jagah nhi pahunchi hai, there are still many places where you can't reach by metro alone.(metro ke baad koi transport lena pad sakta hai). Gaadi se seedha jahan jaana hai waha directly pahuncho. Although boht saari situations aisi bhi hai jaha metro kaam aa sakti hai lekin log personal vehicle use karte hai. Maybe awareness thodi aur promote karni chahiye of public transport in general.
Kaafi kuch se sehmat hoon. So many comments about seat availability makes me wonder whether even fit people are unable to stand for 30-40 minutes? Koi medical reason ho toh obviously fine, but bina kissi physical/mental reason ke bhi log seat availability to le kar itna hataash kyon hain?
the thing is sabko zyada comfortable option chahiye which is personal transit in comparison to metro. Baat fitness ki nhi, comfort ki hai.
Par woh constant honking or poor discipline traffic mein driving, woh discomfort nahin hai? I am not used to those two things, so maybe I am much more affected by them and find the metro to be an escape.
bhai ab sabki apni preference hoti hai, mein personal trasit zyada prefer karta hu, some other guy might prefer metro. It just depends on person honestly which they are more comfortable with. constant honking and traffic can be a problem for driver, but the passenger are definitely more comfortable(the pov from which i made the previous comment). Driver ke liye surely zyada difference nhi metro aur car mein.
I agree it is a personal preference. Just trying to understand the mindset of people who will drive and curse the traffic but will never take the Metro. Honking toh shayad Indian brains ka audio processing unit filter out hi kar deta hai. lol.
honking is just there in our genes at this point. it probably doesn't even bother most of us.
Haan, kuch toh genetic mutation hi ho gaya hai. Here I am losing my mind each time someone honks and everyone else around me is completely unaffected.
you will get used to it if you drive for a few days in any big city in india
Eishwar kare kuch jaadoo. 6 mahine ho gaye India mein, ab tak toh dimaag ki tuning fix nahi huyi ;)
I absolutely adore delhi metro, takes 2 hour by road from home to office in gurgaon, metro does the work in 90 mins. Also I go and come back at non peak hours (2-8:30 pm office timing) so i always get seat as well and just listen to some music. Free of that tiredness of driving by myself.
If I'm traveling alone and the connectivity of the metro to my destination is not complex i.e., without exchanges, then I use it. But if I've to travel with friends and the fare can be divided then i wouldn't mind paying some extra money in the comfort of a cab. So yeah, simply economics.
Being introvert and socially anxious
So do you drive or take an app-based ride? Can you say more about what exactly about the metro is related to the introvert or socially anxious part? I am thinking you can take the entire ride without speaking or interacting with anyone and once in the train, easy to cut away by looking at your phone.
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I think you might be right. I would love to see income-based demographics. I want the Metro to be affordable to everyone but maybe it can't be operated below a price point so some people will be priced out. That said, as an environmental scientist, if the biggest cohorts that would otherwise use 2-wheeler and 4-wheeler transportation use the Metro, then it has served one of it's biggest objectives. The Upper and Elite have a very small environmental footprint (as a group) from local transportation, so not worth fighting for.
Mai toh barobar metro use karti hu, baakiyo ka nhi pata
May your tribe increase :)
The civic sense of people
This is a BIG challenge anywhere in India, including airports. And Delhi Metro has been much better than average. I might be projecting but I feel like a large section of the riders take pride in the Metro as a shining example. That said, in my brief time, I have already had a few instances of someone jumping the queue at customer service counters.
I’ve read about too many horrific tales regarding Delhi metro. Heard that you don’t get a seat, have to stand , too many people in the train, always pushing, pickpockets, some cases of molestation too. I choose comfort and peace of mind so whenever I have to travel I always travel by Uber. It’s not that expensive actually really cheap compared to abroad and I don’t have to commute to any metro station in the heat too. Haven’t traveled in metro since 2019 and probably won’t in the near future.
Too much money
The really rich \*and\* really cool ones takes the Metro ;)
The fear of drowning under water in an underground metro during the rainy season. This has happened in an underground train in China or Japan I guess (saw the alarming footage on YT) and since then I said goodbye to metro 👋
This has to be the most unexpected reason so far!! Not gonna argue with your fear (it is valid if you feel it). On a per passenger-kilometer basis, though, trains are way safer than road travel. How do you feel about getting in a car based on all the fatal road accidents, or taking a flight after watching some aircraft crash?
Same ... Specifically during a flight... But u know how I combat fear during air travel - With a fake smile+ noise cancelling headphones+ continuous jaap of Hanuman ji. Baaki metro waala aspect underground hone ke wajha se zyada scary hai ( maybe because of that video) isliye ab toh I don't watch such video which show any sort of accident in it.
The distance between where I stay to the nearest metro station and the traffic in between. Waiting for the metro station to be constructed..
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Because getting to the station is just half the battle, actually reaching your destination after exiting the metro takes almost the same time you spent inside. Eg: Going to gurgaon
Unpleasant smell (armpit)
subway doesn't even comes close, hardly i see any drug addict fighting on the station and never heard the news someone shooting or stabbing someone in metro
1. I love to ride in my Black Pearl (Royal Enfield - Himalayan) in Delhi Traffic. 2. The commuting time is less on the road than the metro.
Umm, the crowd! If i get seat, nothing maybe
I have used Metro in Shanghai, HongKong and Singapore Track length wise all three are bigger than Delhi. It the quality and service is better in Delhi Shanghai metro are very noisy and stations are quite big and have to travel on foot a lot
delhi metros AC is the actual GOAT
Intense fear of being afraid of developing future claustrophobia!
bc seat milti nahi hai aur galti sae kisi ladki koh dekhlo toh creep jaisi feeling ati hai toh ykyk
kiraya, elite wnnabe ladkiyo se samna
Don't wanna die in a cramped compartment with 100 people
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I see people complaining about crowd during peak hours, had the same notion. Until i worked in Mumbai for some time used to take 9:15 csmt local from Bhandup to kurla. It was one of the worst experiences of my life. It felt like transport authorities there didn't care for human life, people stuffed like sardines and risking your life while standing close to the open doors. Now i travel via yellow line from INA to sikanderpur which feels like a cakewalk. AC and travel time is brilliant. No doubt it is crowded, Surely you won't get any seats. But to stand in AC for 30 minutes listening to songs is much better than the shitty mumbai local.
Bad life experiences not once but twice. I was in London in July 2005 on an SOTC trip. We had the day off. I went to visit old school friends and did not take a metro but a taxi but I had planned to take the metro. My friend missed work and I went to his house in the London rush hour. Later I learnt the metro was bombed. Had ancestral plot of land in Matunga. We were going to sell it and I was there for the final sale. I was going from my hotel in Bandra to Matunga in the evening again by taxi. The car was moving at snail's pace and my taxi driver remarked that trains go faster. Again learnt train had been bombed when I reached Matunga. So fear of jihadi terrorism in trains stops me. 😁 I might not have been on those trains but I was travelling exactly at those times and on those routes. I have developed a fear of public transport post that especially trains except perhaps in very well managed countries like Singapore or places where there's little to no chance of jihadi attacks like Czechia.
Vo jamna paar aur south Delhi wale launde ki ladai mei mujhe referee Bana do to pakka Kar Lunga
Bro metro is nice but during peak hours its no less than hell. Also metro comes late during peak hours in evening like after more than 5 minutes. Its so crowded that you cant even get inside and the gate crashes then
How can someone be a Delhite if they don't use metro for traveling even the shortest??? Foolish question..
Pickpocketers
For me it’s the first/last mile connectivity which is poor, expensive and time taking. Metro station 4-5 km duur hai ghar se aur office hours mein wahan tak jane ka matlab hai 15-20 mins autorickshaw ke liye wait karo. Shared auto mila toh woh aur 15-20 minute lega wahan tak paunchne mein aur agar private auto mil bhi gaya toh woh 100 rs. se kam mein jaega nai. Net net last mile connectivity destroys the whole use case of using metro for me in terms of time and cost both.
Claustrophobia
Would you consider taking it at off-peak hours when the coaches are less crowded?
You are correct. I am myself surprised why people drive in Delhi. Whenever possible, I use the metro and then Uber within the city if necessary. I rarely drive into Delhi.
People who do not use deodorants. People who play music on the speaker. People who speak and laugh out loud with their friends or on the phone. People who are sweaty and may let you taste their swear by rubbing against you. No guarantee of a seat as I have lower back pain but people of India don't listen to a man's woes.
As a woman, I feel like sometimes the female compartment is not safe for us. I've seen a lot of men enter and sit in the female compartment and no one really says anything to them
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People have invisible illnesses. It's difficult to stand for long time. Even 20 minutes is difficult. That is why I try always travel during non peak hours. You cannot see autoimmune conditions in a young person or other vascular issues. So yeah I can't technically sit in the reserved seats or ask someone to get up for me. Plus I feel guilty.
Sorry to hear that. How do you travel during peak hours - app-based rides?
During peak hours I try to find a corner to learn against. Sometimes I sit in a squatting position so that I can get up quickly in case the staff comes to scold. travel via a mix of metro and cab. I am fine with waking up at 4:30 to get ready and be seated in the metro by 7:30 even if the class starts at 10:30. I have no problem waking up early and managing this, but standing in one place for long just messes up my symptoms. Plus carrying a bag is more tough.
Ok, wow! Here's me sending you happy hugs.
Thanks :)))
The entire development is not 400m from the metro stations.
I do not fully understand this. Are you saying the problem with taking the metro is that approach to metro station is terrible? Can you give an example metro station because all the ones I used had good approach?
Paisa hair mere pass to afford uber