Integrated Ticketing System within Mumbai in next six months
Mumbai: The Integrated Ticketing System (ITS) for all modes of public transport in Mumbai and its satellite towns is likely to become reality in the next six months as chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and railway minister Piyush Goyal, on Thursday, overcame the final hurdle, which was the mode of payment. They also decided to fast-track major suburban railway projects stuck because of land acquisition and rehabilitation issues. At a cost of Rs 130 crore, the Integrated Ticketing System (ITS) is the first of its kind project in the country, which allows all the commuters to use a single ticket for multiple modes of public transport such as rail, taxis BEST buses, and Metro. [caption id="attachment_16818" align="alignnone" width="588"] Integrated Ticketing System (ITS) idea for Mumbai[/caption] Although the state had planned to launch the system by the end of this year, the authorities disputed on payment mode. While the state has finalized a payment mode ...