Pune Metro set an unprecedented ridership record on June 30
Pune Metro Rail is fast becoming the choice of transportation for the residents of Pune. This is clearly evident from new ridership records being set every few days.
On Sunday, June 30, the service registered an all time high ridership of 1,99,437, which is the highest ever and almost double the previous highest ridership registered since the inception of Pune Metro Rail.
One of the contributing factors towards the ridership figure of Sunday, June 30 was the arrival of Pandharpur Wari in the city. Many commuters chose to travel by metro instead of roads to avoid traffic and many Warkaris also traveled and experienced Pune Metro.
The previous high was recorded on June 25, when 100,170 commuters availed the services of Pune Metro.
Since its inauguration, the Ruby Hall to Ramwadi stretch has seen a steady rise in daily passengers. The metro had 17.05 lakh passengers in January before the extension, which grew slightly to 17.76 lakh in February. Following the route expansion, ridership increased to 22.58 lakh in March, 23.81 lakh in April, and 26.16 lakh in May.
