This App, developed by Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS) has been a hit among the users since its inception. This App has enabled Metro commuters to recharge their Smart Cards or book QR Code Based tickets anytime from anywhere. For the benefit of the commuters, ‘Metro Ride Kolkata’ App was launched on 05.03.2022 on Android platform and on 22.03.2024 on iOS platform.
Till 04.09.2024, more than 5.80 lakh Android users have downloaded this App from Google Play Store and more than 13500 iOS users have also downloaded this App from Apple Store. These figures signify the acceptability and popularity of this App among the Metro users. In order to make more commuters aware about it, special promotional films on how to download and use this App are being shown on platform televisions of North-South and East-West Metro stations. Metro staff have also been helping passengers to download this App from Google Play Store and Apple Store and showing them the procedure to use it at different stations.
It is to be noted that Metro commuters are now using digital mode of transactions in the Metro.
Kausik Mitra. Chief Public Relations Officer, Metro Railway stated this in a release.
