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Hans India
25-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Namma Yatri Launches ‘Namma Transit': Bengaluru's Leap into Building the Future of Mobility Together
Bengaluru Namma Yatri today launched Namma Transit- a transformative feature in its app that reimagines public mobility by making the entire Metro-plus-first-and- last-mile experience seamless, intelligent, and deeply commuter-centric. More than just connecting rides, Namma Transit offers a fully integrated journey- guiding users at every step, in real time, from their doorstep to destination. With Namma Transit, the Namma Yatri app becomes your personal transit assistant. It shows which Metro station to head to, which platform and gate to use, when to switch modes, and tracks both Metro and auto in real time. Whether it's a countdown for the next train, directions on station exits, or smart nudges to alight at the right stop, the entire journey is in the commuter's control. The result is not just smoother travel - it's faster, more affordable, and greener. At the heart of this innovation is a simple belief: public transport shouldn't feel like a compromise - it should feel like an upgrade. By unifying Metro, auto, and cabs into one app experience, Namma Transit makes Bengaluru's infrastructure accessible, intuitive, and enjoyable for all. Ravishankar J, Managing Director of Namma Metro, set the tone with a powerful vision: 'The Metro's duty is bigger than steel and track. It is to gift every Bengalurean an hour back each day. Our expansion will deliver that promise.' This collaborative, open mobility future envisaged by Beckn open protocol and made possible by the ONDC open network, signals a new era where public infrastructure and citizen-facing technology come together to serve people better. The event was graced by Shri Tejasvi Surya, MP, Bengaluru South, who shared a passionate call to action: 'Namma Bengaluru wins when public transport beats private habit. Let's expand the Metro, electrify every feeder, and prove that Namma Bengaluru can outrun its traffic tales.' Speaking on the occasion, the founders of Namma Yatri, Magizhan and Shan, summed it up with conviction: 'Mobility should feel like magic, not a daily grind. With Namma Transit, we've designed every element, from booking to alerts - to make public transport the first choice. This is our contribution to a Bengaluru that moves with speed, efficiency, and trust.'
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited gets new managing director
Bengaluru: The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, operator of , has got a new managing director: Senior IAS officer Ravishankar J. BBMP chief commissioner Maheshwar Rao M, who was holding additional charge of MD, BMRCL, was relieved of the charge. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The new MD takes charge at a time when BMRCL is facing multiple challenges. The new MD is tasked with commissioning the 19-km Yellow Line, for which several deadlines were set in the past two years and missed. BMRCL is hopeful of opening the line with three sets of trains by Aug 15. CMRS inspection likely in next week The crucial safety inspection by the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety (CMRS) is likely to happen next week. A senior BMRCL official said, "We have received the crucial Independent Safety Assessment (ISA) certification for the driverless train and signalling systems on the new line. We are currently reviewing documents before submitting them to CMRS. The inspection is likely to take place next week." The line can be opened only after safety clearance from CMRS. Aug 15 deadline likely to missed Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya, in a social media post, said according to BMRCL, they may not achieve Aug 15 deadline. "Last I spoke to BMRCL on June 17, they said Aug 15 may be difficult." Meanwhile, the MP met Union minister for housing and urban affairs (MoHUA) Manohar Lal, seeking his intervention for early CMRS clearance and early commissioning of the line.
