Namma Metro to launch mobile app-based QR ticketing system on Rajyotsava day
2 years, 2 months 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 Metropolitan Transport Corporation provide a common ticketing system that helps them travel in both metro as well as city buses. People will also shift from private mode transport to public transport when the public transport system is made more convenient.” In the city, the BMRCL has a network of 55 km of operational metro line and the BMTC has a fleet size of 6,800 buses and operates over 52,300 trips a day.

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Tickets for Qutub Minar, Lal Quila, other monuments available on Delhi Metro app
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tickets for Qutub Minar, Lal Quila, other monuments available on Delhi Metro app

India Today  

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Archaeological Survey of India. This collaboration introduces a seamless ticketing system, allowing travelers to purchase metro passes and entry tickets for iconic ASI-conserved monuments such as Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, Lal Quila, and Purana Qila through DMRC's Momentum 2.0 Delhi Sarthi mobile application. "This collaboration will facilitate …

Delhi Metro rolls out QR-based tickets for India International Trade Fair visitors
2 months ago

Delhi Metro rolls out QR-based tickets for India International Trade Fair visitors

India Today  

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and India Trade Promotion Organisation inked a pact to offer QR code-based tickets via the DMRC mobile application. The trade fair, scheduled to be held from November 14-27 at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi, will also feature ticket availability on the Bharat Mandapam official mobile application, DMRC and ITPO said in a statement. Starting November 11, …

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

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

The Hindu  

Munirathna: An MLA dogged by many controversies Former Minister and BJP MLA from R.R. Suspect in murder of Bengaluru woman identified: Karnataka Home Minister Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara has said that the prime accused in the murder of 29-year-old Mahalakshmi has been identified and is holed up in West Bengal. Not obliged to respond to all communications from Raj …

Railways, DMRC join hands for ‘One India One Ticket’ initiative
6 months ago

Railways, DMRC join hands for ‘One India One Ticket’ initiative

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Indian Railways, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and Centre For Railway Information Systems have collaborated to promote the ‘One India One Ticket’ initiative, enhancing the travel experience for main line railway and metro passengers in the Delhi/NCR area, a statement said on Wednesday. “The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited, DMRC and CRIS have joined hands, in …

Bangalore Metro Rail to introduce mobile QR tickets
1 year, 2 months ago

Bangalore Metro Rail to introduce mobile QR tickets

India TV News  

Bangalore Metro update: The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited today said it will be introducing mobile QR tickets for the benefit of families and groups travelling together with effect from November 16. However, based on demand, BMRCL is introducing mobile QR tickets to facilitate family and groups travelling together for a maximum of six passengers with effect from November 16, …

BMRCL officials visit China to inspect Bengaluru metro Yellow Line coaches
1 year, 2 months ago

BMRCL officials visit China to inspect Bengaluru metro Yellow Line coaches

The Hindu  

A group of senior Bengaluru Metro officials visited the China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation factory in China, which is yet to supply Namma Metro coaches that the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. wants to deploy on the recently inaugurated K.R. In 2019, the Chinese firm secured a ₹1,578-crore contract to supply 216 metro coaches to BMRCL. The officials have gone …

Delhi Metro commuters can book QR-based tickets using Paytm app now
1 year, 2 months ago

Delhi Metro commuters can book QR-based tickets using Paytm app now

India TV News  

Delhi Metro: Delhi Metro has introduced a QR code-based ticketing facility through the Paytm app across all lines, officials said today. This expansion of the innovative service was inaugurated by Vikas Kumar, the Managing Director of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, according to an official statement. With this new feature, commuters can now get the mobile QR ticket on the Paytm …

Metro Mitra app finally launched in Bengaluru, now available in Jayanagar
1 year, 3 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 …

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 …

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, 9 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 …

Bengaluru metro to launch ticketing services on Paytm and Yaatra
2 years, 1 month 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 …

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

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 …

Bengaluru: Face recognition tech to replace smart cards at Namma Metro
2 years, 7 months ago

Bengaluru: Face recognition tech to replace smart cards at Namma Metro

Hindustan Times  

In a push to make processes hands-free in the IT hub of India, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation will reportedly replace smart cards, tokens and passes with face recognition technology at the automatic fare collection gates of the Namma Metro stations. Bengaluru's metro will soon be imbibing the latest technology like artificial intelligence and facial recognition technology to be used …

Namma Metro adds 6 stations to Purple Line
3 years, 4 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 …

Common mobility card still a long way off in Bengaluru
3 years, 4 months ago

Common mobility card still a long way off in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Commuters who rely on public transport regularly in the city will have to wait a long time before they will be able to use the common mobility card that will allow them to use both Namma Metro trains and Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses. Though the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. has taken initial steps for the introduction of the …

Now, pre-book Hyderabad Metro tickets for 20 stations
5 years ago

Now, pre-book Hyderabad Metro tickets for 20 stations

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Metro Rail passengers can now pre-book their tickets on MakeMyTrip GoIbibo, PhonePe, PayTM and ‘T-Savari’ applications in 20 of the 49 stations on the network. The feature, embedded with a Quick Response code will allow people to pre-book two different types of tickets; single and return journey ticket for single or two-way journey. We believe that by offering these …

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