[audioholic]

Originally Posted by hrman

I am waiting for the Pink line to start. As per the last announcement the elevated stretch from Kalena Agrahara (Gottigere) to Tavarekere will start in Dec 25 and the entire stretch incl underground from Dairy circle to Nagawara will start in Dec 26.

The problem is my office is at Lakkasandara, hence even the Dec 25 elevated section start will not make much sense. Will need to wait till 2027

No rakes saar, and for yellow line where minimal number of rakes have been received, they dont have operators. They are trying to rope in 'experienced' train operators as in from other city metros. But Kannada orgs and our respected DCM have protested against it. Which means they need to search for 'experienced' train operators from Karnataka which is not as easy as finding a full stack developer. Which in the end, means endless delays for the yellow line itself. Only after this, the discussions about the pink line will begin. Would be happy to be proven wrong about the mess I perceive we are in right now.

[hrman]

Originally Posted by audioholic

No rakes saar, and for yellow line where minimal number of rakes have been received, they dont have operators. T. Would be happy to be proven wrong about the mess I perceive we are in right now.

I heard it the other way around, that the rakes scheduled for the yellow line will be delivered to start the Pink line. It is indeed a mess.

[audioholic]

Originally Posted by hrman

I heard it the other way around, that the rakes scheduled for the yellow line will be delivered to start the Pink line. It is indeed a mess.

Maybe yes, only if Titagarh starts dishing out rakes faster than expected. Else BMRCL doesnt have the luxury of sparing rakes from one line to another given the rubbish foresight and planning they do.

[vharihar]

Originally Posted by that_sedate_guy

Friends, I've gotten a new job in Whitefield. The shift is a US shift 2 to 11 PM and while this helps beat both to and from traffic, I'm not looking forward to driving at night after a full day of work and I absolutely HATE driving in the Varthur area. I was exploring metro options but I have no idea about either the routes or the timings. I live in Hosur.
Seeing the map, the yellow line starts from Bommasandra up to which I can commute by myself and park there. But if getting on the metro there and travelling to the purple line all the way to Whitefield takes either more time or is less convenient then I'll need to look at other options. Can experienced members please throw some light on this?

That quadrant of STRR coming up shortly (built by NHAI), you may want to explore that too.

https://x.com/Maheshbr4U/status/1878651541596537093

[Rajeevraj]

Originally Posted by that_sedate_guy

Friends, I've gotten a new job in Whitefield. The shift is a US shift 2 to 11 PM and while this helps beat both to and from traffic, I'm not looking forward to driving at night after a full day of work and I absolutely HATE driving in the Varthur area. I was exploring metro options but I have no idea about either the routes or the timings. I live in Hosur.
Seeing the map, the yellow line starts from Bommasandra up to which I can commute by myself and park there. But if getting on the metro there and travelling to the purple line all the way to Whitefield takes either more time or is less convenient then I'll need to look at other options. Can experienced members please throw some light on this?

Unfortunately for these timings you really do not have any options. As others have mentioned, Yellow Line is still few months away and even if it opens, yellow line + green line + purple line to reach Whitefield will be a huge round about route. When Blue line opens, it is still 3 lines, but somewhat better time wise. All these are years away and even if it happens, metro ceases operations by 11PM. So even if Metro works, your return will always be at risk.

If you were on a regular 8am-6pm shift you had the option of taking the morning passenger train from Hosur to Baiyappanahalli and then hop on to metro. That would have been convenient. Lot of people use this option to come into Bangalore from Hosur.

I have heard that there are groups that run private tempo's from Hosur to the tech park areas at different times. That maybe an option worth exploring.

[that_sedate_guy]

Originally Posted by msdivy

The yellow line service has not started.

Originally Posted by am1m

Once the Yellow Line services begin, even then, you will have to use the Yellow Line to get to RV Road, then switch to the Green Line, ride that to Majestic, switch to the Purple Line and get to Whitefield.

All things considered, I think trying to adapt for the existing metro system looks to be trouble with extra steps. I might have to explore other options then

Originally Posted by vharihar

That quadrant of STRR coming up shortly (built by NHAI), you may want to explore that too.

This is quite interesting news. If this is done, my commute can be eased by a significant margin.

Originally Posted by Rajeevraj

Unfortunately for these timings you really do not have any options.

Yeah and on the tempo part, I don't have much idea now but my company did mention the availability of shuttle services so I may take that also, at least to get out of the city limits and then take my own vehicle, if I can get reliable parking nearby (not that anyone's gonna want to take my inseam raised and insanely heavy bullet

[deep_bang]

Originally Posted by that_sedate_guy

Friends, I've gotten a new job in Whitefield. The shift is a US shift 2 to 11 PM and while this helps beat both to and from traffic, I'm not looking forward to driving at night after a full day of work and I absolutely HATE driving in the Varthur area. I was exploring metro options but I have no idea about either the routes or the timings. I live in Hosur.
Seeing the map, the yellow line starts from Bommasandra up to which I can commute by myself and park there. But if getting on the metro there and travelling to the purple line all the way to Whitefield takes either more time or is less convenient then I'll need to look at other options. Can experienced members please throw some light on this?

A few of my friends living in hosur use the regular train. Do explore this as well for Hosur to Whitefield railway station. The timings may be more infrequent, but the folks have several whatsapp groups to coordinate the information about potentially late arrivals etc.

[am1m]

Multiple line switches

Was in Mumbai over the weekend had to travel from Bandra to Borivali to see a friend. Used to use the local previously, but now since some sections of the Mumbai Metro were functional wanted to try it, even though it involved multiple switches.

Since I had time and it was a holiday, tried it on the way back. Boarded the Yellow Line at IC Colony, rode it to Andheri West, switched to the Blue Line at DN Nagar, rode that 2 stops to Andheri, then switched to the Western Line of the Local and rode that to Bandra.

Of course this was probably not optimum, should have stuck to the Local. But some observations:

* As long as you can switch internally, within the confines of a station, with covered walkways, multiple switches don't seem like too much trouble. Mumbai has constructed these long covered walkways linking stations at some distance from each other. Why the heck is BMRCL taking so long to construct walkways between Indian Railways platforms and Metro stations? The Yeshwantpur walkway has been up in the air for ever, was supposed to be ready in 2021! (https://www.deccanherald.com/india/k...21-905347.html)
* Mumbai Metro seems to have utilized empty space better, there were food outlets, clothes stalls, etc. Gives a vibrant feel to the station and makes walking between lines so much nicer. Also good source of revenue.
* I was buying tickets as I went, but with a common access/transit card, this should be so much easier.
* The Mumbai Metro Yello Line coaches were awesome. Well designed, some nice touches like tinted glass for the sun, LED displays. To rub it in...made by BEML! And in Bangalore we're still waiting for our Yellow Line coaches! Irony!
* One big confidence factor is that I know I'll get an auto to and from almost any Metro/Local station in Mumbai, at almost any odd hour, for meter. Wish Bangalore last-mile connectivity was that reliable. That will be crucial to making any Metro system work.

[m8002?]

Originally Posted by audioholic

No rakes saar, and for yellow line where minimal number of rakes have been received, they dont have operators. They are trying to rope in 'experienced' train operators as in from other city metros. But Kannada orgs and our respected DCM have protested against it.

Trust BMRCL to come up with the most stupid of excuses!!! Why cant they move some people from the Green/Purple line to the Yellow line and have new people on the existing lines? Also, arent the Yellow line trains supposed to be driverless?

And the coaches never seem to arrive. I would love to be a vendor for BMRCL. You can give any crazy reason for delay/non start of work and they will accept it.

[ValarMorghulis]

The present state of Bangalore Metro in 2025.

OK, Happy April Fool's Day

[nagr22]

A question to users of RBL Bank NCMC - when we recharge the card through UPI, how long does it take for it to reflect in online balance? For the past 3 times, whenever I recharge it takes 1 hour to show up and the card becomes useless during emergencies! The staff at the counter refused to help saying server issues at bank and told me to buy token from them. I am finding it useless and intend to throw the card away, however I still like the concept of NCMC so wanted to know if this issue is common to all or have I got a lemon? If others are not facing such issues, I will try to ask for a replacement card and try. Thanks in advance.

[PreludeSH]

I think for pink line BEML has already started making the coaches. They should hasten this process and hoard enough of them for future

Not sure when they order these coaches. Since the construction of lines takes decade(s), they could order somewhere in between and have enough. Not having enough trains is criminal negligence when the lines are ready.

[DigitalOne]

Originally Posted by hrman

I am waiting for the Pink line to start.

Coach production for Pink Line by BEML started in August 2024 only. The prototype train set is expected by Q4 (Oct-Dec) 2025. Then will begin the testing and scaled up production. They would need at least 3 rakes to start commercial operations. I don't expect elevated section of Pink line before Q3-2026. Ignore whatever the politicians say.

Originally Posted by ValarMorghulis

I though yellow line was supposed to start in April?

As of today, Yellow line has only two rakes - One from China, and one from Titagarh. The rake from Titagarh got dispatched from their factory in West Bengal on 21st Jan 25, and after that not a single rake has been dispatched in this intervening 2.5 months!! If they dispatch one in April, commercial operations may start with 3 rakes, which means a gap of around 30 mins between trains.

Originally Posted by m8002?

Also, arent the Yellow line trains supposed to be driverless?

Yes, Yellow line is CBTC driverless trains, but I believe initially there will be humans in the cab monitoring the system.

Originally Posted by PreludeSH

I think for pink line BEML has already started making the coaches.... Not having enough trains is criminal negligence when the lines are ready.

True. As I have written above, even the Pink line elevated section will be delayed because of non-availability of trains but BMRCL will not talk about it now.

But the bigger hidden tragedy, which BMRCL doesn't talk about, is this - Titagarh is contracted to supply additional rakes to the existing Phase-1 (Purple and Green) lines but only after fulfilling the Yellow line requirements. No new rakes for Purple/Green lines means that the crushing rush in these lines cannot be mitigated till 2026 .

Really sad state of affairs .

[audioholic]

Originally Posted by DigitalOne

But the bigger hidden tragedy, which BMRCL doesn't talk about, is this - Titagarh is contracted to supply additional rakes to the existing Phase-1 (Purple and Green) lines but only after fulfilling the Yellow line requirements. No new rakes for Purple/Green lines means that the crushing rush in these lines cannot be mitigated till 2026 .

Really sad state of affairs .

Agree on the rest of the points except this one - Isnt the purple line receiving new rakes from BEML? Now the frequency has improved at least for the short loops. Yesterday it was almost a 2.5 min headway for the purple line at Majestic. What would be prime focus if anyone in BMRCL had even a pea sized brain is to ensure Blue and yellow lines get their allocation well in time. Else it will prove that they have no learning capability nor the competence required to run a mass transit system.

[am1m]

Originally Posted by audioholic

Agree on the rest of the points except this one - Isnt the purple line receiving new rakes from BEML? Now the frequency has improved at least for the short loops.

Nope, no line is receiving new rakes right now, except for the Yellow Line, delayed as it is.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/in...-12820475.html

What has happened is BMRCL started short loop trains and improved frequency during rush hour, also started running some Green Line train sets on the Purple Line. That has done something to reduce the crowding, but the permanent solution, more train sets is some time away.