Kochi Water Metro Limited (KWML) is set to increase the frequency of ferries in the Vyttila-Kakkanad route from Monday, by adding 14 daily trips.
The ferries will now operate every 25 minutes during peak hours and every 30 minutes during off-peak hours, it is learnt. The first boat from Vyttila and Kakkanad would be at 7.30 a.m. and 8 a.m. respectively, and the final service at 7:25 p.m. and 7:55 p.m. respectively from the two locales.
Official sources attributed the decision to increase services from Vyttila to the IT hub was driven by passengers’ demand. “This would also provide passengers with an alternative mode of public transport when traffic is regulated in connection with Kochi Metro’s Kakkanad extension works. They could even opt for trip passes, to avail discounts on fare. The 12 Water Metro ferries that operate from High Court and Vyttila terminals have carried 16.81 lakh passengers, during the past 10 months.”
