BHPian GutsyGibbon recently shared this with other enthusiasts: For me, Bommanahalli and Hongasandra stations are 2 kms from home. But its almost impossible to get an auto to reach them. I am curious to know what others (who are not senior citizens) think of walking to Metro stations. What would be an OK distance to walk? My parents house is exactly 2 kms from JP Nagar Metro station. Instead of waiting for an auto for 20 minutes, the walk seems to take the same time. I take the inner roads and not the ORR. I also walk regularly (up to 6 kms) to/from other metro stations like Jayanagar, Vajarahalli, Byapanahalli, etc. a 2km brisk walk for a healthy adult is 20 minutes. I am yet to understand why Bangloreans who spend time and money to go to the gym hesitate to walk to metro stations. My cousins say there is no sidewalk, but they have never ever walked. Our sidewalks can certainly be better, but there is some cultural resistance by upper middle class to walking even short distances that I do not understand. One could buy a nice icecream cone with the money saved, and the calories burned. Here’s whatBHPian Rajeevrajhad to say on the matter:I am a person who does not mind walking at all and can comfortably walk several kilometres.Having said that I think even for me walking 2km daily morning and evening to a metro station maybe too much. Personally I would be fine with a max 1km walk if it is on a daily basis as part of an office commute.Lot of other factors also come into play. Office commute involves carrying a bag which makes walking just that little harder. Pretty much non existent footpaths in most places which means you need to walk on the road. With poor and dusty road conditions and constructions, keeping yourself clean is a challenge. On top of it all, in case you need to cross a main road, very hard without risking your life as most of our main roads have no pedestrian crossing options.Overall I do agree with your point that we have a major hesitation to walk. Majority don’t even think about it. Even people who are mildly encouraged to try also step back seeing all the hoops they need to jump through.Here’s whatBHPian sachinpkhad to say on the matter:For me, I walk around 500mts from the scooter parking area to the Metro station and board the train. It is another 500mts walk to the office from the Metro station as well. So put together I get a good walking excercise of 2kms every day I go to office. This distance is comfortable for me. I can a walk bit longer as well, but then my walking pace increases and so does my sweating. The current distance is perfectly fine for me, as the formal dress can still remain clean (without dust) and I wont be sweating very badly as well. The analysis done by the Amazfit watch also is promising. Lot of calories getting burnt !Here’s whatBHPian m8002?had to say on the matter:I think multiple people have put across the challenges. Not every road in Bangalore is conducive to walk like the tree lines avenues in Jayanagar or Indira Nagar. Two kms brisk walk with a laptop bag in the morning is really not as pleasant as you make it out to be. More so, on a daily basis. 1 Km each way is the sweet spot. Most times we have to walk through crowded roads with street vendors, hapazard parking, uncleared garbage, potholes, broken drain slabs and traffic blocks at every intersection. I am not asking for a walkway with manicured lawns like in the west…but it should atleast allow you to walk without having to look down, left, right, behind and above for every step.Read BHPian comments for more insights and information.
