Can the Metro Mitra app solve Bengaluru’s Namma Metro last-mile connectivity issue?
1 year, 3 months ago

Can the Metro Mitra app solve Bengaluru’s Namma Metro last-mile connectivity issue?

The Hindu  

Ubiquitous on Bengaluru’s streets, the autorickshaw should have been the most effective last-mile connectivity option. The new app is expected to address this issue with designated ‘Metro Mitra Zones,’ created for auto drivers in close proximity to the Metro stations. How Metro Mitra app works So, here’s how Metro Mitra works: Commuters book the auto ride while buying a Metro ticket from the BMRCL app or through its WhatsApp chatbot feature. Besides, since the Metro Mitra zones are defined by the drivers themselves, they don’t cancel a ride if the trip falls within the zone. It is learned that the Metro Mitra app’s functionality will be extended to 25 Metro stations by the end of March 2024.

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Bengaluru Metro Celebrates 14 Years with High Expectations
2 months ago

Bengaluru Metro Celebrates 14 Years with High Expectations

New Indian Express  

Bengaluru's Namma Metro celebrates 14 years with high expectations. The city's second-largest Metro network, with 73.81 kilometres and 66 stations, has seen a surge in ridership in recent months. The lack of breathing space inside trains is a constant complaint, but the launch of new lines is expected to alleviate this issue. The increase in ridership has emboldened BMRCL to …

Bengaluru's Namma Metro Green Line extension to open by mid-October: Report
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru's Namma Metro Green Line extension to open by mid-October: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, which is responsible for the Namma Meyro in Bengaluru, has confirmed that the Green Line will soon see an extension between Nagasandra and Madavara, following approval from the Commissioner for Metro Railway Safety. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} The newly approved section adds 3.7 kilometres to the Green Line, but the project faced significant delays, including a …

Namma Metro sets new peak ridership record of 8.26 lakh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Namma Metro sets new peak ridership record of 8.26 lakh

The Hindu  

: Bengaluru’s Namma Metro set a new record with a peak ridership of 8.26 lakh passengers on August 6, according to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited. In a statement on Wednesday, August 7, BMRCL said, “Surpassing previous ridership records, Bengaluru Metro achieved its highest footfall of 8.26 lakhs on August 6. “The achievement of 8.26 lakh passengers reflects the public’s …

BMTC introduces new metro feeder routes
5 months, 1 week ago

BMTC introduces new metro feeder routes

The Hindu  

In a move aimed at improving the commuting experience for people, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation has announced the introduction of new metro feeder services. Route MF-43 will run from Konanakunte Cross to Konanakunte Cross via Uttarahalli, Indo-American Hybrid Farm Cross, Kariyanapalya, and Raghuvanahalli Cross. Another route, MF-43A, will also operate from Konanakunte Cross to Konanakunte Cross, covering Raghuvanahalli Cross, …

BMTC conducts survey for feeder bus routes for upcoming Yellow Line of Namma Metro
6 months, 1 week ago

BMTC conducts survey for feeder bus routes for upcoming Yellow Line of Namma Metro

The Hindu  

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation has conducted a survey for the feeder bus routes of the Bengaluru Metro’s Yellow Line, which is set to begin commercial operations by this year end. The BMTC officials stated that a survey is being conducted to identify metro feeder service routes for the upcoming Yellow Line of Namma Metro. Therefore, we have decided to …

Can Bengaluru Metro’s last mile connectivity gaps be filled by players beyond BMTC?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Can Bengaluru Metro’s last mile connectivity gaps be filled by players beyond BMTC?

The Hindu  

Last mile connectivity was always the biggest gap in Bengaluru’s Namma Metro scheme of things. But the entry of BMTC Metro Feeder buses has finally begun to make an impact, while triggering another key question: Can the last mile be filled by players beyond BMTC? BMRCL and BMTC should align the frequency of buses, understand the patterns of where people …

Tejasvi Surya advises ‘deeper introspection’ for Bengaluru's Namma Metro amid frequent disruptions
10 months ago

Tejasvi Surya advises ‘deeper introspection’ for Bengaluru's Namma Metro amid frequent disruptions

Hindustan Times  

After frequent disruptions in Bengaluru’s Namma Metro services, BJP’s Tejasvi Surya advised the BMRCL to conduct a deeper introspection to avoid inconvenience to the commuters. Tejasvi Surya advises ‘deeper introspection’ for Namma Metro amid disruptions In an X post, Tejasvi wrote, “I understand BMRCL has cited technical snags as the reason. It calls for deeper introspection from BMRCL management, and …

Bengaluru's Namma Metro clocks 100 crore foot falls ever since its inception
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Bengaluru's Namma Metro clocks 100 crore foot falls ever since its inception

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro clocked more than 100 crore foot falls from 2012 when it was first launched, said Bengaluru Metro Transport Corporation in an announcement. Bengaluru's Namma Metro clocks 100 crore foot falls ever since its inception The first metro line in Bengaluru was launched in the year 2012 and was between Baiyappanahalli and MG Road. This is said to …

Campaign to encourage bicycling to metro stations and TTMCs
1 year ago

Campaign to encourage bicycling to metro stations and TTMCs

The Hindu  

“Personal2PublicViaCycle,” a campaign aimed at showing people the bicycle parking facilities at Namma Metro stations and encouraging people to embrace cycling for their first and last-mile connectivity to the metro was launched by the Council for Active Mobility, in collaboration with World Resources Institute, BPAC, and Bangalore Apartment Federation, on Sunday at Yelachenahalli metro station. In the city, the Directorate …

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro completes 12 years of transit: A journey through slow milestones and challenges
1 year, 2 months ago

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro completes 12 years of transit: A journey through slow milestones and challenges

The Hindu  

On Friday, Namma metro completes its 12th anniversary since the inauguration of its first operational stretch in 2011, Reach 1, connecting M.G. The operation of Namma Metro, which had been conceptualised nearly two decades prior to its launch, marked a pivotal step forward in Bengaluru’s transportation infrastructure. Delays and missed deadlines However, South India’s first metro rail faced numerous challenges, …

Metro Mitra app finally launched in Bengaluru, now available in Jayanagar
1 year, 2 months ago

Metro Mitra app finally launched in Bengaluru, now available in Jayanagar

The Hindu  

After several days of uncertainty, the Metro Mitra app has finally been introduced in the city and is now accessible at the Jayanagar metro station. Aimed at enhancing first and last-mile connectivity from and to metro stations, the app is a collaborative mobility initiative involving the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited in partnership with the Autorickshaw Drivers Union. Pura Namma …

Metro Mitra app for Bengaluru commuters to be launched on September 6
1 year, 3 months ago

Metro Mitra app for Bengaluru commuters to be launched on September 6

Hindustan Times  

To enhance the last mile connectivity system in Bengaluru, the city auto union is set to launch the ‘Metro Mitra’ app on September 6. After the success of Namma Yatri, the online auto rickshaw booking app, Metro Mitra is expected to be a new lifeline for metro users to travel between the final destinations and metro stations in Bengaluru. Metro …

Auto union in Bengaluru to launch WhatsApp chatbot to book autos to boost last mile connectivity from metro stations
1 year, 5 months ago

Auto union in Bengaluru to launch WhatsApp chatbot to book autos to boost last mile connectivity from metro stations

The Hindu  

To bridge first and last-mile connectivity between metro stations and homes, Autorickshaw Drivers Union will soon launch MetroMitra, a WhatsApp-based chatbot and application to book autos. This service will be initially available for commuters who book metro tickets via the Namma Bengaluru BMRCL WhatsApp Chat Bot. By clicking on the ‘yes’ option, the commuters will be directed to the MetroMitra …

Bengaluru has among 5.9 lakh Namma Metro passengers, but only 100 use National Common Mobility Card to travel
1 year, 8 months ago

Bengaluru has among 5.9 lakh Namma Metro passengers, but only 100 use National Common Mobility Card to travel

The Hindu  

It has been 15 days since Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited started issuing the National Common Mobility Card, but the response remains lukewarm so far. It is said that a majority of the metro passengers have been using Namma Metro smart cards and they are likely to shift to the NCMC only after the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation also starts …

Namma metro to extend timings on IPL match days at Chinnaswamy stadium. Details
1 year, 8 months ago

Namma metro to extend timings on IPL match days at Chinnaswamy stadium. Details

Hindustan Times  

The metro rail timings in Bengaluru will be extended on the days when Indian Premier League matches are scheduled at Chinnaswamy stadium, announced the metro department. The Chinnaswamy stadium will be hosting IPL matches on April 2, 10, 17, 26 and May 21, to which the BMRCL is expecting huge footfalls in the metro trains. Namma metro to extend timings …

Do you live in any of these 4 cities? Now, book your metro tickets with WhatsApp
1 year, 10 months ago

Do you live in any of these 4 cities? Now, book your metro tickets with WhatsApp

Hindustan Times  

Are you a regular user of the metro train services in your city? If yes, then here is what you need to know: Meta-owned WhatsApp Business has joined hands with metro rail service providers of various Indian cities for a WhatsApp chatbot, using which, customers will be able to avail a host of services from the comfort of their couch. …

Bengaluru metro to launch ticketing services on Paytm and Yaatra
2 years ago

Bengaluru metro to launch ticketing services on Paytm and Yaatra

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru metro users can now buy tickets via their Paytm and Yaatra apps, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited said Wednesday. "In addition to providing mobile QR ticketing on Namma Metro mobile app for convenience of commuters, BMRCL is extending mobile QR code ticket generation through Paytm and Yatra mobile applications with effect from 8 December," BMRCL said. Bengaluru metro …

Bengaluru to have 3 new Namma Metro stretches in 2023: Report
2 years ago

Bengaluru to have 3 new Namma Metro stretches in 2023: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru is all set to get three new stretches of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited's Namma Metro in 2023, connecting several areas of the city and making commute easier. Bengaluru needs multiple options of public transport, not just a metro rail,” another user, Rohith Nambisan, said. BJP MP for Bengaluru South, Tejasvi Surya, shared the proposed redesign for Bengaluru …

Bengaluru Metro On Track to Complete 175 km Construction by June 2025
2 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru Metro On Track to Complete 175 km Construction by June 2025

News 18  

The Bengaluru metro rail project is on track to complete 175 km of commute by June 2025, a top official said here. Addressing a session on the ‘future of mobility’ at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2022 on Friday, Anjum Parwez, Managing Director, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd, said as part of the second and third phase of the project, Bengaluru …

Bengaluru Metro on track to complete 175-km rail project
2 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru Metro on track to complete 175-km rail project

Live Mint  

The 175-km metro rail project in Bengaluru was on schedule to be finished by June 2025, Anjum Parwez, the managing director of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation, stated on November 18 that According to Parwez, urban India was the most underserved region until the 1990s because urban design was out of step with connection or transportation difficulties. Addressing a session on …

Bengaluru will have operational Namma Metro network of 175 km by June 2025, says BMRCL MD
2 years, 1 month ago

Bengaluru will have operational Namma Metro network of 175 km by June 2025, says BMRCL MD

The Hindu  

Bengaluru city, which has an operational 55 km of metro lines, will have a network stretching 175km by June 2025. Addressing a session on ‘future mobility’ at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2022, BMRCL Managing Director Anjum Parwez said that work on Phase 2 and Phase 2A & B is under way at full swing. Under Phase 2A & B, the …

From November 1, Bengaluru’s metro passengers can buy QR tickets on WhatsApp, and Namma Metro app
2 years, 1 month ago

From November 1, Bengaluru’s metro passengers can buy QR tickets on WhatsApp, and Namma Metro app

The Hindu  

With effect from November 1, Karnataka Rajyostava, metro passengers will be able to travel in Namma Metro using their WhatsApp. The features of the WhatsApp chatbot include option of conversing in Kannada and English, purchasing QR tickets, recharging metro cards, and journey planners that include locating the nearest metro station, train departure timings at different stations, fare information, and others. …

Namma Metro to launch mobile app-based QR ticketing system on Rajyotsava day
2 years, 1 month ago

Namma Metro to launch mobile app-based QR ticketing system on Rajyotsava day

The Hindu  

: Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. is all set to launch a mobile app-based QR ticketing system from November 1. Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, the BMRCL had plans to roll out the National Common Mobility Card and a mobile app-based QR ticketing system. People relying on public transport in the city are demanding that the BMRCL and Bangalore …

No more long queues, Bengaluru's Namma Metro introduces QR-based tickets: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

No more long queues, Bengaluru's Namma Metro introduces QR-based tickets: Report

Hindustan Times  

Commuters frequenting the Namma Metro in Bengaluru are no longer need to stand in long queues to buy tokens or top-up their smartcards. The Bengaluru Rail Corporation Limited is rolling out a new feature through which passengers can buy QR-based tickets online through the Namma Metro application. READ | Bengaluru: Face recognition tech to replace smart cards at Namma Metro …

Namma Metro adds 6 stations to Purple Line
3 years, 3 months ago

Namma Metro adds 6 stations to Purple Line

The Hindu  

After waiting for years, commuters will finally be able to travel on Namma Metro’s extended Purple Line from Mysuru Road to Kengeri when it commences operations on August 30 morning. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the extended line on August 29 and flagged off a train at Nayandahalli Metro …

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