Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Pune Metro to Hire Expert Agency for Feeder Bus Services to Boost Ridership
Imagine the Metro is like a big highway train that takes you far across the city.
But after you get off, you still need a way to get to your exact house or office.
That's where smaller buses, called feeder buses, come in!
Pune Metro wants to make these feeder buses work better, so they are hiring smart people to figure out the best routes.
These experts will look at where people live and travel to plan bus routes that connect directly to the Metro stations.
They might even suggest using smaller vehicles like e-rickshaws for places with fewer people.
This plan is to help more people use the Metro and buses, making it easier to get around the city without a car.
Pune Metro, via Maha-Metro, is hiring an expert agency to establish feeder bus services in partnership with PMPML.
The goal is to improve last-mile connectivity and increase the overall ridership of the Pune Metro.
The expert agency will study commuter needs, analyze existing routes, and plan optimized feeder bus routes, potentially using AI and big data.
The plan includes rationalizing existing bus routes, identifying underserved areas, and considering shared mobility options like e-rickshaws for low-demand zones.
A successful feeder bus service is seen as crucial for enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of the Pune Metro system.
- Who
- Pune Metro (Maha-Metro) in collaboration with PMPML and an appointed expert agency
- What
- Appointing an expert agency to plan and introduce feeder bus services to improve last-mile connectivity for Metro commuters.
- When
- Wednesday (announcement), with studies and implementation to follow.
- Where
- Pune, including Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) areas.
- Why
- To enhance public transport usage, increase Metro ridership, improve last-mile connectivity, reduce congestion, and provide sustainable transport solutions.
- Project Implementer
- Maha-Metro
- Partnering Agency
- PMPML
- Metro Phase 1
- 33.215 km corridor, 30 stations, 2 depots
- North-South Corridor
- Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) to Swargate (14 stations)
- East-West Corridor
- Vanaz to Ramwadi (16 stations)
- Feeder Service Scope
- Feasibility study, route optimization, potential e-rickshaw integration