Bengaluru Metro: Around 4,500 QR Tickets Sold Since April 4 On Purple Line

Bengaluru metro‘s Purple Line commuters now have an easy ticketing option with the newly introduced QR ticket machines.

If you’ve hopped on at MG Road or Cubbon Park stations lately, you might have noticed the new ‘QR ticket machines’. These nifty machines allow commuters to print QR tickets for their journey after paying through UPI.

Since April 4, around 4,500 QR tickets have been sold, marking a successful start to the pilot project. Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) officials shared that 14 machines have been set up initially – six at MG Road and eight at Cubbon Park stations, as reported by News Nine.

The aim behind introducing QR ticketing is to ease congestion during peak hours, especially during events like the IPL matches at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. This initiative has already shown promising results, reducing long queues at ticket counters.

As per Deccan Herald, a BMRCL official expressed optimism about expanding the system based on its popularity. However, the machines remain inactive during less busy times like weekends and weekday afternoons.

What Do Commuters Think?

Passengers find using metro cards or mobile QR tickets much more convenient compared to traditional ticket purchasing methods.

How to Use QR Ticket Machines:

• Choose your language (Kannada or English).
• Select your starting and ending stations.
• Pick the number of passengers (up to 6).
• Scan the QR code and make your UPI payment.
• Receive your printed QR ticket and hop onto the metro hassle-free!