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Bengaluru Metro Yellow Line carries 3.8 crore passengers in first year
Namma Metro's Yellow Line completed its first year and carried over 3.8 crore passengers, with an average daily ridership of over 1 lakh. The 19 km line serves Electronics City, one of…
The Story in Brief
Namma Metro's Yellow Line completed its first year and carried over 3.8 crore passengers, with an average daily ridership of over 1 lakh. The 19 km line serves Electronics City, one of Bengaluru's major IT corridors. The Times of India reports that the line started with only three trainsets and a frequency of 35 minutes due to delays in coach supply. BMRCL now operates 10 trains, with peak-hour frequency at seven minutes. The 15th and final trainset arrived only in July 2026. BMTC runs 28 feeder services that carry 15,900 passengers daily. Companies like Biocon and Hical Technologies have launched commute nudge programmes to encourage employees to use public transport.
The Indian Opinion
The Yellow Line numbers are impressive, but the narrative of a triumphant launch hides the real story: the line ran for months with only three trainsets and 35-minute gaps because coach supply was delayed. The government and BMRCL often trumpet ridership figures without acknowledging that passengers endured long waits. The real test is whether the improved frequency to seven minutes will hold and whether the planned Blue and Pink Lines will actually connect IT corridors on time, or just add to the metro's backlog of promises.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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