Metro

THANE: Ongoing metro and infrastructure projects along the highways have resulted in heavy traffic congestion, significantly impacting the schedules of public transport buses in Thane city. As a consequence, bus operators have been forced to either cancel or shorten routes, causing inconvenience to thousands of passengers.Commuters traveling to and from the city to areas like Borivali, Bhiwandi, and...

KOLKATA: During the festive period from Mahapanchami to Bijoyadashami, Kolkata Metro Railway transported 4,165,000 passengers, marking a significant passenger turnout. Notably, the North-South Metro Line transported 3,946,945 passengers, while the East-West Metro Line served 216,581 passengers over the six days of the Durga Puja celebrations. Additionally, the Purple Line transported 1,807 passengers on...

KOLKATA: Passenger count in Kolkata Metro crossed the 8 lakh mark on Sasht on Friday.After a gap of 1,474 days, the North-South Metro carried more than 8 lakh passengers. The last time the city lifeline registered 8 lakh ridership was on 7 October 2019.On Friday, the North-South Metro carried 8,00,033 passengers with 289 services.The maximum passenger count of 83,498 was recorded at Dumdum, followed by...

Kolkata: The North-South Metro clocked nearly 8 lakh passenger footfall on Thursday, Panchami. With 288 services, the Kavi Subhas-Dakshineswar line registered 7,92,060 commuters. At 80,362, the highest number was from Dum Dum, followed by Esplanade at 63,189, Kalighat at 63,047 and Sovabazar at 50,301. Starting on Saptami, Saturday, Metro will run night-long services till Monday. East-West Metro...

KOLKATA: The Kolkata Metro has once more re-emerged as the preferred mode of transportation during the festive Puja days, with a surge in daily passenger counts as Sharadotsav approaches. Commuters, shoppers, travelers, and pandal hoppers alike have turned to the city's metro system for its comfort and convenience.Over the past month, the daily passenger count on the Kolkata Metro has seen a steady...

MUMBAI: An integrated metro car shed for Metro Lines 4, 4a, 10 and 11 will come up on a 435-acre plot (174 hectares) at Mogarpada in Thane as also the coastal road. The estimated cost of the four metro routes is Rs 28,700 crore.With this allotment, the state government has provided land for car shed for nearly 11 metro routes except 7 and 7A. Metro Line 8 (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International...

Oct 16, 2023, 12:17PM ISTSource: TOI.inVande Bharat sleeper train prototype is expected to be rolled out in the first half of 2024, with BEML and ICF working on the swanky new train that will be better than Rajdhani Express trains on the Indian Railways network. In an extensive interview, BG Mallya, the General Manager at ICF spoke at length about the Vande Bharat sleeper train project, its features,...

MUMBAI: For the convenience of Navratri revellers, there will be 14 additional services of Metro between 10.30 pm and 12.20 pm between October 19 and 23 on Line 2A and 7 (Gundavli-Dahisar-Andheri west). At present, services on this corridor operate between 5.55 am and 10.30 pm on weekdays (Monday to Friday). These 14 additional services will be operated in the interval of 15 minutes. The last Metro will...

KOLKATA: Kolkata Metro has launched a paper-based QR Code ticketing system in an effort to modernize its ticketing process. The trial run of this system was initiated at Sealdah Metro station on the East-West Corridor. Commuters traveling within the East-West Corridor can now purchase paper-based QR code tickets exclusively from the counter at Sealdah Metro station. Developed by the Center for Railway...

KOLKATA: Kolkata Metro has launched an exciting initiative to enhance the daily commute for passengers. The North-South Metro's Medha rake now offers engaging infotainment content, including popular cartoon shows, on digital screens within the Metro cars.The move aims to make commuting more enjoyable and has received praise from parents and passengers. This innovative addition promises to add...