The new Mumbai Metro lines 2A and 7, which were opened to the public on Friday, January 20, are expected to reduce the load on the suburban railway network on the western line and cut vehicular traffic by 25 per cent, according to authorities.
On Saturday, both lines recorded over 1.10 lakh ridership as per the Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Ltd (MMMOCL), an undertaking of the Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA). On Monday, however, the ridership is expected to be much higher.
Both Metro lines pass through Link Road and Western Express Highway (WEH), which see bumper-to-bumper traffic, raising hopes that they will put an end to Mumbaikars’ Monday travel blues.
