Updated 23 October 2026. Twelve days after the opening, and on the day trains start at 6 am, we re-checked what has been announced on buses and parking for each of the 11 open stations, and what commuters have asked for. This is the last-mile layer that our corridor guides only touched: Chennai Metro Poonamallee–Vadapalani Line Is Open: Timings, 11 Stations, Fares & Property Impact (2026)
Bus trips at each Yellow Line station
MTC's count of bus trips serving each station, as reported by DT Next on 9 October 2026, west to east:
- Poonamallee Bypass: 1,793
- Poonamallee Bus Terminus: 5,155
- Poonamallee Government Hospital: 4,423
- Karayanchavadi: 4,423
- Kumananchavadi: 3,766
- Kattupakkam: 1,737
- Iyyappanthangal: 2,522
- Telliyagaram (Thelliyaragaram): 2,711
- Porur Bypass: 2,639
- Porur: 3,320
- Vadapalani: 1,130
What has MTC promised on feeder buses?
- MTC managing director V.P. Jayaseelan said MTC will explore ways to strengthen feeder services along the corridor, with CMRL (DT Next, 9 October 2026).
- Bus-stop locations have been marked at each metro station so riders can find them.
- MTC and CMRL will jointly assess new services based on passenger feedback, and consider dedicated bus stops at individual stations.
- What is not announced: route numbers, new feeder routes, start dates or costs. Treat 'feeder bus coming' in a brochure as unconfirmed until MTC lists a route.
Where is parking a problem?
Before the opening, commuters said the parking at the Porur station was smaller than demand, and CMRL had not earmarked parking for the Phase II Vadapalani station. A CMRL official said: 'As per the demands, the parking spaces will be increased and allotted', adding that this would be assessed after commercial operations began (DT Next, 28 July 2026).
After the opening, a Porur commuter asked for more parking at Vadapalani and other stations, including multi-level parking (DT Next, 12 October 2026). We found no CMRL announcement since then with station-wise parking numbers. Wikipedia's Poonamallee Bypass station page lists parking as 'none' (accessed 23 October 2026); we could not confirm that with CMRL.
What else have commuters asked for?
- A 6 am start: granted from 23 October 2026 (DT Next, 21 October 2026).
- An 11 pm last train, and Phase 1-style 5 am to 11 pm hours: requested, not announced (Metro Rail News, 22 October 2026).
- Peak gaps of 6–7 minutes instead of 10: requested, not announced (Metro Rail News, 22 October 2026).
- Faster exits: a Porur commuter reported queues at exit gates on the first day as new riders struggled with cards and tickets (DT Next, 12 October 2026).
- A Kattupakkam commuter reported crowded trains on day one, with children and older passengers struggling for seats (DT Next, 12 October 2026).
Which stations work best without a car?
- Strongest bus links: Poonamallee Bus Terminus (5,155), Poonamallee Government Hospital and Karayanchavadi (4,423 each), Kumananchavadi (3,766) and Porur (3,320).
- Mid-range: Thelliyaragaram, Porur Bypass and Iyyappanthangal, each between about 2,500 and 2,750 trips.
- Thinner: Poonamallee Bypass (1,793), Kattupakkam (1,737) and Vadapalani (1,130), though Vadapalani is also the Green Line interchange.
- Station guides: Iyyappanthangal Metro Station: Timings, Fare, Buses, Homes · Poonamallee Metro Station Guide: Which of the 3 Stops to Use · Porur Metro Station: Junction, Bypass or Thelliyaragaram?
What the last mile means for a home buyer
A metro station only adds value to a home if the household can reach it every day. Before you pay more for 'near metro', check three things on the ground:
- The walk: time it at 8.30 am and 8 pm. Note footpaths, crossings over Mount–Poonamallee Road and lighting.
- The bus: is there a bus from your gate to the station's marked stop, and how often? MTC's counts suggest Kumananchavadi, Karayanchavadi and the Poonamallee stations are best served.
- The vehicle: if the plan is to ride to the station, assume parking is uncertain until CMRL publishes capacity.
- Projects on our listings near Kattupakkam, one of the thinner-bus stations, include Casagrand Linore (under construction, ₹89 lakh to ₹1.2 crore; Casagrand Linore Kattupakkam) and Casagrand Ventra (new launch, from ₹1.01 crore; Casagrand Ventra Kattupakkam Poonamallee High Road), developer information, October 2026. For these, the walk to the station matters more than the bus.
- Corridor homes by station: Homes Near Chennai Metro's Poonamallee–Porur Stations: 22 Projects by Station Area and Budget (2026) · Timings: Chennai Metro Poonamallee–Vadapalani Timings: 6 am From 23 Oct · Every Phase 2 corridor's status: Chennai Metro Phase 2 Opening Date: Every Corridor's Status, 2026 · Map: /metro/chennai · Metro Stations Chennai
