Chennai mofussil bus terminal

Chennai mofussil bus terminal Case Study

1. Chennai Mofussil Bus
Terminal
RajvirSingh
Shivang Madaan

2. Introduction
▪CMBT is a bus terminal located in Chennai.
▪It is located on the inner-ring road in
Koyambedu
▪It is the largest bus terminus in Asia standing at
37 acres
▪There is a metro station just nearby

3. Landmarks Nearby
▪Nearest Metro Station-600m by foot
▪Chennai International Airport-12Km
▪Chennai Central Railway Station-13Km
▪Vadapalani(a pilgrimage destination)-2.5Km
▪IIT Madras-18Km

4. Google
Maps View
of The Site

5. Advantages of The Site
▪It efficiently connects different parts of the city and the state
▪Well landscaped site
▪Well planned pedestrian pathways
▪Separate entries for buses, autos/taxis, passengers
▪Provision of toilets for physically handicapped people
▪Accommodation facilities for passengers

6. Disadvantages of The Site
▪No paved area for two wheeler parking
▪No central ticket booking area provided
▪Local bus arrival bay is not properly designed

7. Image showing the site from a bird’s eye view
Image showing the bus holding capacity of one bus
finger

8. Movement of Buses

12. Zoning of The CMBT
The CMBT can be divided broadly into the
following built-up zones:
1. Main Hall-10850 Sq.m
2. Bus Fingers-2500 Sq.m
3. Pedestrian Walkway-2500 Sq.m
4. Electrical Substation-350 Sq.m
5. Maintenance Shed-1400 Sq.m

13. Site Plan
Legend: -
1.Entry/Exit
2.Auto/Taxi Stand
3.Two-Wheeler Parking
4.Station for Local Buses
5.Main Building Block
6.Bus Fingers
7.Idle Bus Parking
8.Maintenance Shed
9.Washing Yard
10.Fuel Filling Station
11.Entry/Exit for Buses

14. Chennai’s Climate
▪The climate of a place affects the building
design and aesthetics to a great extent.
▪The climate here is tropical, i.e., hot and
humid. The temperature ranges from 24C to
35C.
▪The main problem here is the humidity and
that needs to be taken care of.

15. Facilities Provided By The CMBT
▪CCTV surveillance
▪A metro station
▪Idle Bus Parking for 60 buses
▪At most 270 buses can be stationed here
▪In a single day it handles over 2,000 buses and over 2,00,000
passengers
▪Round-the-clock security
Above ground and basement parking
Auto-rikshaw and taxi stand

16. Facilities Provided By The CMBT
3 hotels
3 small eateries
3 locker rooms
Shops and supermarkets
ATMs
Toilets
Free Wheel chairs
▪30 telephone booths
Water treatment plant that
provides free drinking water
Emergency Medical Care
Centre and a Pharmacy
Free Wi-Fi.
Maintenance Shed
Fuel filling station
Private dormitories
Police out-post

17. Parking
▪There is a dual basement
parking nearby which can
house around 3000 two
wheelers. Its roof is a garden
provided with a sprinkler
irrigation system
▪Idle Bus Parking for 60 buses
▪Another two-tier basement
parking is provided for 2500
vehicles (chiefly two-wheelers)

18. Some Observations
▪This terminus is located at the city centreand is easily accessible .
Being well connected with railway station and nearby cities as well,
the place experiences heavy crowd during peak hours.
▪This falls under the 3
rd
program, i.e., that including metro cities.
▪Use of skylights for lighting and jaalifor ventilation.
▪Wheel chair accessible entrance is provided .
▪Passenger area is cleanly maintained, along with facilities like LCD
screens and paid ac waiting area.
▪Landscaping is not done on the site. Can be implemented to increase
the aesthetic value of the site.

19. Goals
▪To rebuild the confidence of the stakeholders, so that they do not get
infected with the virus and neither do they fear being vulnerable.
▪Use of floor markings to ensure social distancing.
▪Revamping the ventilation system to ensure control over the aerial
spread of the virus.
▪Installing sanitisation booths