MULTIMODAL INTEGRATION: The Challenge of Institutional Integration

Common Mobilty Card

N V S Reddy: In Hyderabad, we have come into an understanding with TSRTC that they would run the feeder services and implement the common card we have developed. Actually, it is the latest 16-field card with enough accommodation. The dialogue has started with different other agencies also including the railway. An app is developed which can indicate the ideal combination for commute – the route to be taken and the mode.

Pravin Goyal: As far as NCMC is concerned, Kochi metro has already launched an EMV card which is basically based on the NCMC platform and it is currently being used for a few months. It can not only integrate, but can also help commuters not to get charged separately. Our experience till now has been that it can take off but it requires a considerable amount of discussion with the other transport providers. Metros are technologically advanced, they are able to immediately understand, implement these technologies. We face a lot of challenges when it comes to buses, autos. I am sure taxi drivers will certainly come up with the solutions or will come forward for this.