Chennai metro tickets now on Uber app with 50% discount until August 31
Announcing the collaboration, the Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL), said on Thursday that commuters can now plan their metro journeys, purchase QR-based tickets, and access real-time transit information on the Uber app itself
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CHENNAI: Booking rides on Chennai Metro will henceforth be a smooth experience as commuters can also use the Uber app, along with other ticketing services. The online portal is also offering passengers a 50% discount on metro tickets booked through its app this month.
Announcing the collaboration, the Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL), said on Thursday that commuters can now plan their metro journeys, purchase QR-based tickets, and access real-time transit information on the Uber app itself. "This functionality has been enabled through an interoperable Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), connecting Uber with public transport infrastructure," it said.
The statement further said the offer of the 50% discount on tickets is available only on the Uber app and does not apply to any other CMRL ticketing platforms or services.
The CMRL, meanwhile, is offering a 20% discount on all ticketing services like digital store value pass, exclusively available on the CMRL mobile app and online QR tickets, except for single journey paper QR tickets purchased at Metro ticket counters.
Along with Uber, CMRL has also collaborated with Paytm, Phonepe, Rapido, and WhatsApp to ensure seamless booking of Metro tickets.
Meanwhile, setting the highest record in ridership since the inception of Metro Rail services in 2017, CMRL recorded over one crore passengers in July. Total ridership was recorded at 1.03 crore, with the highest single-day ridership of 3.74 lakh on July 4.
With CMRL recently completing ten years of commercial operations, the ridership saw an increase in passenger flow by 11.58 lakh in July.
Meanwhile, commuters, welcoming CMRL's move to make ticketing effortless and quick, have called for increased last-mile connectivity from all, especially from high footfall Metro stations.
"Though CMRL has introduced mini buses from many stations, there is still a need for more of them with increased frequency. With Metro Rail ridership crossing one crore, along with collaboration with private online platforms, CMRL should increase feeder services for better last-mile connectivity," said M Harish, a regular commuter.
