Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) has finally decided to introduce a dedicated fleet of 15 e-buses to operate services on the metro’s feeder routes in June, seven years after its commissioning in 2017.
This is expected to usher in first- and last-mile connectivity, helping improve patronage in the 28-km-long metro that is struggling to attain the target of one lakh passengers a day.
“The metro agency has placed an order to procure a total of 15 thirty-two seat air-conditioned e-buses to ferry commuters from metro stations to prominent commuter hubs in the Greater Kochi area. This is in keeping with demand from commuters and is expected to plug gaps in first- and last-mile connectivity,” metro sources said.
