E-W Metro’s ticketing app a big hit with riders

Kolkata: More than 10,000 Metro users have downloaded the Metro Ride Kolkata app to book tickets since it was introduced on the East-West Metro last Saturday. Commuters at the seven East-West Metro stations now have another ticketing alternative apart from smart cards and tokens. This third alternative ticketing system aims to help commuters purchase their tickets at their convenience.
“Passengers have welcomed this initiative by Metro Railway and a lot of them have opted for the contactless tickets already,” a Metro Railway spokesperson said on Friday.
Metro is working to extend this facility on the North-South corridor in a few months after upgrading hardware of the AFC gates of the 26 stations.
The QR-code tickets can be booked after downloading “Metro Ride Kolkata” app from Google Play Store.