During this time, some citizens who traveled by subway found that there were more wind and rain corridors at the entrance of some subway stations. These corridors stretch from the subway entrance to the nearest bus stop and bicycle point, which is equivalent to a "roof" for the sidewalk.
The wind and rain corridor at the entrance of the subway station is a new thing in Hangzhou. The wind and rain corridor extends outward from the entrance of the subway station, which is an important part of the "triple network integration" of rail transit, buses and walking. With the wind and rain corridor, pedestrians coming out of the subway station can escape the sun and rain in a short distance, and can transfer to other other modes of transportation more comfortably. The well-designed wind and rain corridor makes the structure of public transportation more complete and rich, which can improve everyone's travel experience and make the "last mile" of transportation more relaxed and comfortable. The construction of wind and rain corridors according to local conditions can also form urban characteristic landscapes, add cultural atmosphere, and highlight cultural charm.
The wind and rain corridor may seem like just adding a "roof" to the sidewalk, but it's not easy to build. The wind and rain corridor should first take into account the specific needs of the public, find common characteristics, and better connect the subway station entrance with other public facilities, so that everyone is willing to go. Judging from the actual construction situation, the construction process of the wind and rain corridor involves many fields such as transportation, roads, greening, and urban landscape, and needs to be well coordinated. There is no precedent for this new construction, and it is necessary to explore a set of construction management mechanisms in practice.
At present, the city has built the first batch of 8 pilot projects of subway wind and rain corridors. As soon as these 8 wind and rain corridors were unveiled, they were quickly praised by citizens and tourists. With the continuous extension of subway lines and the increase in public transportation options, it is necessary to continue to promote the construction of wind and rain corridors. To build a good wind and rain corridor, we must start from everyone's transportation needs and put practicality first. In the process of construction, we might as well listen to everyone's voices, find out the characteristics of everyone's travel, and start from the places with large passenger flow and the most urgent needs, and gradually roll out the construction. In addition, there is no contradiction between focusing on practicality and aesthetics. Although the wind and rain corridor is small in area, it is still an integral part of the urban architecture, and it also shows the urban style and spiritual temperament to a certain extent. To build a good wind and rain corridor, it should also be based on practicality, combined with the natural landscape and cultural characteristics of the location, to highlight the historical and cultural heritage of Hangzhou.
The small wind and rain corridor is closely related to everyone's daily travel. The construction of the wind and rain corridor is also to improve the happiness of the majority of residents bit by bit, and is the embodiment of the "people-centered" development concept. We look forward to having more and better wind and rain corridors in the future, so that everyone's "last mile" travel is worry-free.