Metro rides in Bengaluru are going to burn a big hole in your wallets from now on. The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) enforced a hike on metro fares, effective February 9, and this has made metro rail rides costlier by about 50% in the city. Just like Ola and Uber cabs, the Bengaluru Metro now has separate tariffs for peak and non-peak hours and here’s all you need to know about it.
Bengaluru Metro Fares Hike By 50% Due To New Peak & Non-Peak Hour Tariffs
On the recommendation of the Fare Fixation Committee, Bengaluru Metro has hiked its fares by almost 50%. The revised fare structure became effective on February 9, 2025. BMRCL took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce this fare hike in the city. As per the post, BMRCL introduced separate tariffs for peak and non-peak hours, just like cab-hailing platforms Ola and Uber.
As per Deccan Herald, while the average net hike after accounting for discounts is about 45-46%, due to the removal of the 5% discount on QR code tickets, the fares on some routes of Bengaluru Metro have increased by as much as 80%. Netizens have shown their displeasure with this fare surge and mentioned that taking personal vehicles and AC buses around the city is more cost-effective than taking the Bengaluru Metro now.
New Tariff & How You Can Save 10% Of Fare While Commuting
Non-peak hours for Bengaluru Metro will be from the time the services start in the day up to 8 AM, from 12 PM to 4 PM, and 9 PM to closing hours on weekdays. The remaining operating hours will fall under the peak hour category. Here are all the new changes, as mentioned in BMRCL’s post –
1. The maximum fare for metro rides has been enhanced from ₹60 to ₹90.
2. The minimum balance for Smart Cards has been increased from ₹50 to ₹90.
3. The fare for travel for Bengaluru Metro, distance-wise will be –
0-2 kilometres: ₹10
2 km-4 km: ₹20
4 km-6 km: ₹30
6 km – 8 km: ₹40
8 km-10 km: ₹50
10 km-12 km: ₹60
15 km-20 km: ₹70
20 km-25 km: ₹80
25 km-30 km & above: ₹90
BMRCL also mentioned that it will offer an additional 5% discount on Smart Cards at the rate of 5% during peak hours along with 5% off-peak hours, which will be an effective 10% for travel during off-peak hours based on the time of entry into the Metro system.
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