Delhi Govt launches common mobility card ‘ONE’ for buses and metro

New Delhi (Urban Transport News): It is good news for Delhiites that the Delhi government has launched a common mobility card 'One' on Monday which can be used by commuters for traveling in Delhi Metro trains, DTC and cluster buses from Tuesday. According to Kailash Gahlot, Delhi Transport Minister, the Delhi Government will also launch an app through which commuters can plan multi-modal trips, including DTC buses and metro trains in the city. The rebranded common mobility card 'ONE' was launched by the Transport Minister in the presence of Dr. Mangu Singh, Managing Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) Limited, Transport Commissioner Varsha Joshi and other dignitaries on Monday. Presently, the Delhi Metro Smart card is being used for the purpose of common mobility in Delhi Metro as well as DTC buses. The DTC is also offering 10 percent discount to Delhi Metro Smart card users in buses. [caption id="attachment_2984" align="alignleft" width="385"] Common Mobility Card 'One'[/caption] Salient features of the 'ONE' card:

• This common mobility card is a unique card which will be known as 'ONE'.

• This card has its slogan '‘One Delhi, One Ride’ and have a background of the cubic grid in bright shades of red and yellow.

• It will also have a circular unit with sketches of metro trains, DTC buses, auto rickshaws and monuments of the city.

• This card will be available for commuters apart from Delhi Metro stations i.e. Bus Stations, DTC Pass Centres, DTTDC Tourist Information Centres, Railways Stations etc.

“The Delhi government is committed to providing people a seamless, high-quality travel experience of city’s public transport system,” said Kailash Gahlot, Delhi Transport Minister while launching the 'ONE' card. According to sources, the existing Delhi Metro smart cards will continue to stay valid, but any new card or replacement will be through ‘ONE’ card. The cards are being prepared specially for bus stands. There is also a plan to provide the common mobility card to the people at Inter-state bust terminals, including Kashmiri Gate, Sarai Kale Khan, Anand Vihar. This is an important project for the Delhi Transport Department and Delhi Metro because the Government wants to promote public transport system and in that direction, this card will reduce the problem of people to a great extent. This is another good effort to make hassle-free public travel in buses so that people can avoid the buying tickets by cash payment. This uses of common mobility card 'One' is planned in line with public transport in foreign countries and this facility is being extended to Delhi.