The first aid kits are kept locked away in the station control room, making them inaccessible during emergencies. The first aid facilities at the metro stations in Bengaluru are difficult to access for the commuters. First aid kits are available at every station, but the station master is the only one who can access it. […]
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With the entrance blocked at Platform 1 at Rashtreeya Vidyalaya Road Metro Station, passengers are forced to take a detour through Platform 2 and a flight of stairs that leaves the disabled at a loss. Platform 1 in Rashtreeya Vidyalaya (RV) Road Metro Station can only be accessed through stairs from Platform 2. This arrangement […]
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The Bangalore Metro has been operating many stations with only one or two open entrances or exits. The Namma Metro has many stations which have one side of the station sealed off. Some of these stations are Kengeri, Krishna Rajendra Market, Srirampura, and Baiyappanahalli. This leaves the commuters with no other option than to stand […]
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Regular work commuters worry about timely metro feeder buses for their office trips while others are unaware of the service. Narayan Rao gets off at the Rajarajeshwari Nagar metro station every day. His office is approximately three kms away from the station. A working professional at an insurance company, he runs down the stairs, books […]
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Bengaluru: Parking spaces at metro stations can only be built if separate land is allotted, say Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) officials. The main challenge while planning is that the land cost is high and it is not possible to take the land which has already been given to the metro stations, said Gubbi […]
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Washrooms for the differently-abled people at various metro stations remain inaccessible as most of them are locked or are unhygienic. Bangalore: Washrooms for the differently-abled people at Rajajinagarmetro station and many other stations remain locked. The washrooms are either not maintained properly or lack the basic infrastructure. This makes it difficult for differently-abled people to […]
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BMRCL’s failure to communicate effectively causes inconvenience to passengers. Bengaluru: The man in the blue and white checkered shirt slumped on to the seat he finally got and dropped off to sleep, comfortable in the knowledge that his destination was seven stations away. He was in for a rude shock. Just minutes later, he was […]
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Metro commuters in the city are seen crowding up three times more than the allowed limit during peak hours. Bengaluru: Although, the Union Government is yet to a give green signal to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for operating the metro in full occupancy, people hardly care to wait. Weeks before even the […]
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With the Kolkata Metro booking system going completely online, frequenters are divided on its merits. With the ticket booking system of the Kolkata Metro Railways becoming exclusively online, frequenters have had conflicting reactions to it and need assistance. Numerous tutorial videos have surfaced on YouTube teaching people on how to use the app. The authorities […]
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