India's underused metros tap ride-hailing apps to lure commuters

Poor access to stations has led to low ridership and big losses for operators

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From Hyderabad to Delhi, metro operators are linking up with services such as Uber and Rapido to improve station access. (Source photos by Reuters and L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad)

CHARU BAHRI

RAJASTHAN, India -- Poor commuter access to and from India's metro stations is pushing operators to tie up with ride-hailing apps to address the issue and boost ridership, and in the process increase fare revenue and cut operational losses.

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