“I stay near Trinity Circle and I work in Indiranagar. So, rather than changing buses or taking autos, I use the metro. It is an extremely cost-effective means of transport we have today. It is quite peaceful and I feel safe at all times. I think the authorities have done a wonderful job with the Bangalore metro,” said Susheel Kumar, a financial consultant.
Ever since its inception, the metro has benefited several long-distance commuters who had to put up with traffic issues through out the day. With respect to maintenance and cleanliness, several commuters said that the authorities have done a brilliant job so far in keeping the metros safe and clean.
“Being a girl, there are several things that need to be taken into consideration before you decide to step out at night. And, I think metro is the best thing to happen to the city with respect to transport. The trains run at a frequency of 15 minutes from 6 am to 8 am in the morning and 8 pm to 10 pm in night and with frequency of 10 minutes from 8 am to 8 pm. I live in Baiyapanahalli and work on MG Road. It would take me atleast an hour to reach office every morning. Moreover, the autos would always charge exorbitant amounts of money. With the metro, my life has become so much easier,” said Tina Mathew, an MNC professional.
Echoing similar sentiments, another regular commuter, Kishan Raj said, “I live in Cambridge Layout and I use the emtro everyday to get to my office on M G Road. The metro runs at a frequency of 10 minutes from 8 am to 8 pm. I have absolutely no problems with their service at all. My only issue is that they took so long to get the metro running. I really hope that the next phase gets inaugurated soon.”