Chennai Metro Rail to stop top-up of smartcards and monthly parking passes
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chennai Metro Rail to stop top-up of smartcards and monthly parking passes

The Hindu  

Chennai Metro Rail Limited will entirely switch to usage of Singara Chennai Cards or National Common Mobility Cards from April 1, 2025. While CMRL has been selling only Singara Chennai Cards or National Common Mobility Cards in a full-fledged manner for some time now, commuters who had the contactless smartcards were able to use and add money to it for their daily journeys thus far. In a first step, in stations including New Washermanpet, Kaladipet, OTA-Nanganallur Road, Kilpauk, Egmore, Tiruvottiyur Theradi, Shenoy Nagar, Tiruvottiyur, Nandanam, Little Mount and Meenambakkam, commuters cannot top up the contactless smart cards. Discontinuation of monthly parking passes Since there has been a high demand for parking spaces, CMRL has decided to stop issuing monthly passes for parking vehicles from February 1, 2025, the release said.

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CUMTA to roll out common ticketing app by April
3 weeks ago

CUMTA to roll out common ticketing app by April

The Hindu  

The Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority will roll out a common ticketing system application by April this year. The app will integrate the three public transport operators in the city, namely the Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Chennai Metro Rail, and the suburban train services of the Southern Railway. A senior official of the CUMTA said the common ticketing system faced some …

After bus fare hike, Bengalureans will now have to shell out more for Namma Metro rides from Feb. 9
1 month, 1 week ago

After bus fare hike, Bengalureans will now have to shell out more for Namma Metro rides from Feb. 9

The Hindu  

In another blow to users of public transport, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited has announced a hike in Namma Metro fares. This follows a recent hike in bus fares implemented by the Karnataka government, which increased ticket prices by 15% across all four State-run transport corporations from January 5. Further, BMRCL has announced that smart card users will also receive …

At Metro Rail stations, Singara Chennai Cards in, smartcards out
1 month, 2 weeks ago

At Metro Rail stations, Singara Chennai Cards in, smartcards out

The Hindu  

Nearly a decade ago, Chennai Metro Rail launched the contactless smartcards when its operations started. In January, Metro Rail recorded a sudden increase in the sale and use of National Common Mobility Cards or Singara Chennai Cards as hundreds of commuters thronged the counters to buy them. Unique card According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited, the increase in …

Singara Chennai Travel card of MTC draws good response
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Singara Chennai Travel card of MTC draws good response

The Hindu  

The mobility travel card launched by the Metropolitan Transport Corporation has received a good response, with nearly 12,500 cards having been sold. The MTC, in pursuit of digital ticketing transactions, introduced the Singara Chennai Travel Card for cashless purchase of tickets in public transport facilities such as bus and metro systems. The card, envisioned under the national common mobility card …

Chennai metro rail changes timetable of services from January 14-17
2 months, 1 week ago

Chennai metro rail changes timetable of services from January 14-17

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Metro trains will operate as per Sunday timetable on January 14, 15 and 16 and Saturday timetable on January 17, a release said. Under the Sunday timetable, trains will be available at 10-minute interval from 5 am to 12 pm and from 8 pm to 10 pm. On January 17, as per the Saturday timetable, trains will be available …

Use ‘Singara Chennai’ smart card for metro, MTC travel
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Use ‘Singara Chennai’ smart card for metro, MTC travel

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The long-awaited ‘Singara Chennai’ smart card, a prepaid common mobility card that can be used for both metro and MTC travel within the city, was launched on Monday. To mark the launch, Transport Minister S S Sivasankar unveiled the Singara Chennai smart card during an event at the Central Depot on Monday. Similarly, about 4 lakh Singara Chennai metro …

MTC introduces smart travel card for cashless ticketing in buses, metro rail
2 months, 2 weeks ago

MTC introduces smart travel card for cashless ticketing in buses, metro rail

The Hindu  

The Metropolitan Transport Corporation has introduced the Singara Chennai Travel Card for seamless and cashless purchase of tickets in public transport facilities. MTC Managing Director Alby John Varghese said commuters could purchase the Singara Chennai Travel Card from the important bus termini in Chennai city, using their mobile phones. The commuters could purchase tickets by swiping in the electronic ticketing …

Chennai Metro Rail commuters using National Common Mobility Cards can soon use them for MTC bus rides
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Chennai Metro Rail commuters using National Common Mobility Cards can soon use them for MTC bus rides

The Hindu  

In what could be a first step towards implementing a common ticketing system, Chennai Metro Rail commuters who have National Common Mobility Cards can use it to pay for the bus rides from next month. In April last year, Chennai Metro Rail came out with the card in a bid to help those commuting by public transport to just use …

Issues plaguing Common Mobility Cards and the way forward
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Issues plaguing Common Mobility Cards and the way forward

The Hindu  

Last April, taking the first step towards implementing the common ticketing system, Chennai Metro Rail rolled out the National Common Mobility Card. No solution yet Some of the commuters say the Metro Rail workers have persuaded them to buy the National Common Mobility Card. “It took nearly 10 minutes to buy the National Common Mobility Card since I had to …

Delhi Metro introduces QR code-based paper tickets on all lines | Here's how to use
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi Metro introduces QR code-based paper tickets on all lines | Here's how to use

India TV News  

Delhi Metro introduces QR code-based paper tickets on all lines | Here's how to use By the end of May, the DMRC is targeting to introduce mobile-based QR tickets to make travel in Delhi Metro more seamless, easy and time-saving while eliminating the need for queuing up for tickets at stations' counters. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has introduced a …

Chennai Metro launches National Common Mobility Card, 1.8% charges will apply on recharge
1 year, 11 months ago

Chennai Metro launches National Common Mobility Card, 1.8% charges will apply on recharge

The Hindu  

A single card that commuters can use in different transport systems in the city and metro systems across the country is finally a reality now as Chennai Metro Rail has launched National Common Mobility Card or Singara Chennai Card, on Friday in collaboration with the State Bank of India. Commuters travelling to other cities can use the card now when …

Chennai Metro Rail plans to introduce WhatsApp e-ticket
2 years, 2 months ago

Chennai Metro Rail plans to introduce WhatsApp e-ticket

The Hindu  

Soon, commuters can just flash their WhatsApp tickets through Chennai Metro Rail gates and take a ride. According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Ltd., they are planning to bring out WhatsApp based e-ticket shortly in Phase I and Phase I Extension project, whose network covers nearly 54 km of the city. Hence, we think it is good to introduce …

Chennai Metro plans to roll out national common mobility card next month
2 years, 3 months ago

Chennai Metro plans to roll out national common mobility card next month

The Hindu  

Commuters of Chennai Metro Rail will finally get to use the National Common Mobility Cards which can be used in several cities to travel, shop and park from December end. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, under the “One Nation One Card” initiative, introduced the National Common Mobility Card three years ago to help commuters travel easily and use …

Chennai Metro’s travel card gaining popularity amidst surge in passenger traffic
2 years, 5 months ago

Chennai Metro’s travel card gaining popularity amidst surge in passenger traffic

The Hindu  

When the first Chennai Metro Rail rolled out seven years ago, most commuters were taking joy rides and were one-time users who wanted to get a feel of the new system. According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Ltd., the use of travel cards was growing. The data for September 2022 shows that while 4.9 lakh passengers bought tokens and …

Soon, Metro cards can be used to pay for parking
5 years, 6 months ago

Soon, Metro cards can be used to pay for parking

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Metro smart cards, which are now used for travel on the Metro as well as state-run buses, could soon be used for paying parking fee as well. The Supreme Court appointed body, which is tasked with the pilot project to decongest roads in Lajpat Nagar, Kamla Nagar and Krishna Nagar, plans to experiment linking the Metro smart card …

Hyderabad Metro to issue monthly passes by December
6 years, 5 months ago

Hyderabad Metro to issue monthly passes by December

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited will make monthly passes available for its regular commuters by December. L&T Metro Rail has signed a contract with the State Bank of India to introduce common mobility cards. During the task force committee meeting setup for transport facilities, a demonstration of devices that Metro Rail and RTC can use to implement the smart card …

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