Hyderabad Metro and TGSRTC introduce single pass for bus and Metro travel

Hyderabad Metro Rail and the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation have launched a common travel pass allowing commuters to use Metro trains and eligible TGSRTC city bus services with a single pass.

The pass is available at all Hyderabad Metro stations and can be used on Metro services and all categories of TGSRTC city buses operating within the Outer Ring Road, except Pushpak services, reported Telangana Today.

The day common pass costs Rs 400, comprising Rs 300 for Metro travel and Rs 100 for TGSRTC services.

The monthly common pass costs Rs 8,500, comprising Rs 7,000 for Metro travel and Rs 1,500 for TGSRTC services. A Rs 100 card fee is collected at the time of the first purchase and refunded when the card is returned.

The integrated pass is intended primarily for commuters who use buses to reach Metro stations and then continue their journeys by Metro.

TGSRTC operates an extensive city bus network carrying around 25 lakh passengers every day in Greater Hyderabad, while Hyderabad Metro carries approximately 4.5 lakh passengers daily across its three corridors.

The common pass is intended to make interchange between the two public transport systems easier and strengthen last-mile connectivity between Metro stations and residential and commercial areas.

Alongside the common pass, TGSRTC has launched the MeeTicket mobile application for paperless bus ticketing.

The app allows passengers to select their boarding point, destination and ticket type, pay digitally and receive a ticket with a dynamic QR code on their mobile phone. Bus staff can scan the QR code during journeys.

The app also offers a digital weekly bus pass priced at Rs 600, allowing unlimited travel on all buses for seven days. Daily and monthly bus passes are also available through the application.

The integrated pass follows earlier directions from the Telangana government to simplify travel between Metro and bus services.

The initiative creates a common ticketing option for two of Hyderabad’s largest public transport networks and is intended to reduce the need for commuters to buy separate passes for different stages of their journey.

The common pass is being introduced as Hyderabad continues to expand the use of public transport and improve connections between Metro stations and areas outside the immediate reach of the rail network.