Few takers for skywalks: study

Even as the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) continues to throw open skywalks in suburbs, the number of pedestrians using them remains low.
According to a footfall survey conducted by transport experts of the Mumbai Transformation Support Unit (MTSU), only 4,000 people use the Bandra (East) skywalk that runs from Bandra (E) station to Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) every hour. The study reveals that two-thirds of the pedestrians exit the skywalk at its first arm, which descends at the Bandra court, thus suggesting that longer skywalks do not help commuters.
Another survey conducted on a skywalk at Kanjurmarg also shows very low footfalls. “There was no need for a skywalk at Kanjurmarg. It’s a waste of money. Only 25-30 people use it every hour,” said Ashok Datar who conducted the survey.