·  Namma Transit integrates metro, auto, and cab services into a seamless journey planner

·  Built on ONDC, with real-time updates and future BMTC bus integration

·  New mobility report sets 2030 goals cut commute time, emissions, and boost public transport use

As Bengaluru battles increasing traffic jams and longer travel times, ride-hailing app Namma Yatri has introduced Namma Transit an integrated mobility feature that promises to change the face of Bengaluru's commuting pattern. The feature unifies metro rides, autorickshaws, and cab trips under a single real-time trip planning platform.

The launch has come at a time of 16% increase in the average commute times in the city, with a standard 19-kilometer ride now taking about 63 minutes. Namma Transit hopes to present a smarter and quicker option by walking users through every step of their trip  from determining the nearest metro station and platform to arranging last-mile connectivity through autos and cabs.

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Now available in phased distribution to some users, a citywide rollout is due within a week.

Fundamentally, Namma Transit is a mobility personal assistant, providing real-time metro timings and intermodal transfer information. The system is driven by the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) and is likely to integrate live feed from BMTC buses in the near future, through a collaboration with Indian Institute of Science's Centre for Data for Public Good.

"Public transport isn't competing with ride-hailing  it's competing with the increasing number of private cars," said Shan MS, Co-founder and COO of Namma Yatri. He emphasized the need to balance mass transit with last-mile solutions to decongest the city.

To promote early adoption, Namma Yatri will provide incentives to both users and drivers during the pilot phase.

Along with the launch, the company also published a forward-looking policy document called "Made for BLR: Namma Mobility Blueprint 2030". Taking inspiration from international mobility models of cities such as Amsterdam, Singapore, and Tokyo, the blueprint maps an ambitious agenda to transform Bengaluru's transport scenario.

Some of the key objectives of the 2030 blueprint are:

• Enhancing public transport usage from 48% to 70%

• Cutting total monthly commute hours from 117 to 57

• Halving transport-related emissions

The report also calls for the legalisation of pooling and ride-batching, which are expected to deliver both environmental and economic benefits.

"Mobility should feel magical  not like a daily struggle," the co-founders said. "With Namma Transit, every touchpoint  from trip planning to live alerts  is designed to make public transport the default and most dependable choice."