Bengaluru:
Ridership on Bengaluru’s Namma Metro has seen a four per cent decrease since Monday with only 8.29 lakh passengers using the metro after the fare hike. Speaking on condition of anynonmity BMRCL officials said on Wednesday also the rider ship had dipped considerably though figures were not available.
Commuters have resorted to other modes of transport including public transport buses, their own private vehicles and shared rides to beat the metro fare hike.
Bengaluru’s Namma Metro has turned into one of the most expensive public transit systems in India after witnessing a steep increase in its fares in February, which has drawn criticism from commuters and the general public.
A few days ago the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC) took the decision to increase the metro fare. After the revision in far, the minimum fare stood at Rs 10 while the maximum fare was revised from Rs 60 to Rs 90, which is almost 50% increase.
This massive hike in the price of metro fares led to a public uproar and also saw a decline in footfall on a busy Monday. There was a 4% decrease in ridership on Monday with 8.29 lakh passengers.
Reports suggested lesser number of commuters at metro stations and those using the metro. Social media was flooded with reactions from angry commuters demanding a roll back in the fares.
Bengaluru Metro fare revision impact 🚇
📈 BMTC ridership up:
🗓️ Feb 10 (Mon): 37.22 lakh
🗓️ Feb 3 (Mon): 36.62 lakh
📉 Metro ridership down:
🗓️ Feb 10 (Mon): 8.2 lakh
🗓️ Feb 3 (Mon): 8.7 lakh
🔹 Metro fare revision came into effect on Feb 9.