Public engagement campenar at Greenpeace, Outreach officer at Centre for Environment and Energy Development (CEED), Alumni of IIMC, Fellow at Gandhifelloship
🚨 RAISING FARES = RAISES INEQUALITY🚨 When public transport becomes unaffordable, already disadvantaged groups are further pushed out of public spaces .@OfficialBMRCL#RevokeMetroFareHike
Pollution levels in Bengaluru have risen as Metro use dips after the fare hike .@OfficialBMRCL How can you justify this move? Higher public transport fares = More private vehicles = More congestion = More pollution.
#RevokeMetroFareHike https://t.co/KWtKhcWB5I
Ridership has plummeted since the Feb 9 #NammaMetro fare hike, while traffic and pollution soar. The dream of 1 million daily riders? A distant memory.
@greenpeaceindia's latest report shows the damage done 👇
@OfficialBMRC #RevokeMetroFareHike@Suchithkidiyoor
Pollution levels in Bengaluru have risen as Metro use dips after the fare hike .@OfficialBMRCL How can you justify this move? Higher public transport fares = More private vehicles = More congestion = More pollution. #RevokeMetroFareHike https://t.co/h1OxypvMni
A recent survey conducted by Greenpeace India, highlights that Bengaluru Metro fare hike has significantly burdened commuters as 72.9% of respondents said that their transport costs now exceed or equal their one-time meal expense.
#revokemetrofarehike
Metro fare hikes have made Rapido, Uber, and Ola seem like cheaper alternatives. When public transport isn't affordable, the result is traffic congestion, increased pollution, worse health for everyone - no one can escape forever, not even the rich. #RevokeMetroFareHike
People Power ✊🏽! Today, on March 9, exactly a month after the unjust Namma Metro fare hike, commuters took over 'Namma' Metro to remind us that it should be 'OUR' metro. The clear DEMAND——@OfficialBMRCL#RevokeMetroFareHike
People, please join the protest against Bengaluru Metro fare hike by using the hashtag #revokemetrofarehike
Share your concerns and voice your opinions. 🗣️
Let's ensure the voice of public transport community is heard.
A month after the metro hike , commuters and citizens in Bengaluru came together, inside the city's metro, calling for an immediate rollback of the recent fare hike.
#revokemetrofarehike