Chennai Metro Parking Charges: CMRL Implements New Tariffs Effective From May 1 – Details Inside

Tamil Nadu: Chennai Metro Rail has implemented new parking tariffs across its stations, aimed at prioritizing parking space for metro commuters while addressing the increasing demand from non-commuters. The following updates are effective from May 1, 2024:

Update in Parking Tariff at Chennai Metro Rail Stations with effect from 1.5.2024

To prioritized parking space to Metro commuters, following updates are made in parking preferences based on parking space availability and occupancy at stations:

➢ Monthly pass provision has been…

— Chennai Metro Rail (@cmrlofficial) April 30, 2024

1. Monthly Pass Extension: Monthly pass provision for parking is now extended exclusively to Metro commuters who have made a minimum of 15 rides in the last 30 days. This provision applies to six stations:

   • Wimco Nagar Depot Metro
   • Sri Thiyagaraya College Metro
   • Nehru Park Metro
   • Koyambedu Metro
   • Ashok Nagar Metro
   • Alandur Metro

2. Suspension of Monthly Pass: Due to limited parking space, the monthly pass provision is suspended at four stations:

   • New Washermenpet Metro
   • Nandanam Metro
   • Egmore Metro
   • Shenoy Nagar Metro

3. Hourly Parking Tariff Increase for Non-Commuters: The hourly parking tariff for non-commuters has been increased at 18 stations to accommodate the rising demand:

   • Thiruvotriyur Metro
   • Thiruvotiyur Theradi Metro
   • Kaladipet Metro
   • High Court Metro
   • Washermenpet Metro
   • Government Estate Metro
   • LIC Metro
   • Guindy Metro
   • Nanganallur Road Metro
   • Meenambakkam Metro
   • Thirumangalam Metro
   • Airport Metro
   • Mannadi Metro
   • New Washermenpet Metro
   • Nandanam Metro
   • Egmore Metro
   • Ashok Nagar Metro
   • Alandur Metro

4. Monthly Pass Tariff Increase for Non-Commuters: Non-commuters, defined as those with no metro travel or fewer than 15 rides in the last 30 days, will see an increased monthly pass tariff at two Metro Stations:

   • Arumbakkam Metro
   • St. Thomas Mount Metro

5. Other Stations Remain Unchanged: The parking tariff at all other stations remains unchanged.

PARKING TARIFF: Click here to learn about the parking tariffs for CMRL metro stations