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Hyderabad Launches Common Metro-RTC Bus Pass, Digital Ticketing for Seamless Commuting
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News18•02-10-2026, 16:38
Hyderabad Launches Common Metro-RTC Bus Pass, Digital Ticketing for Seamless Commuting
- •The Telangana government introduced a common pass for Hyderabad Metro and TGSRTC buses, the 'MeeTicket' mobile app, and a digital weekly bus pass to enhance public transport convenience.
- •The Metro-RTC Common Pass allows commuters to use both Hyderabad Metro and eligible TGSRTC city buses with a single pass, available in daily (Rs 400) and monthly (Rs 8,500) variants.
- •The 'MeeTicket' mobile app enables city bus passengers to purchase tickets and passes digitally, reducing reliance on paper tickets and cash transactions.
- •A new digital weekly bus pass, priced at Rs 600, offers unlimited travel on eligible city bus services for seven days and can be renewed via the MeeTicket app.
- •The Telangana government also revised auto-rickshaw fares, setting a minimum of Rs 30 for the first 1.6 km and Rs 14 for each additional kilometer, with increased rates for night travel.
Key Questions Answered
The Metro-RTC common pass is available in daily and monthly variants. The daily pass costs Rs 400 (Rs 300 for Metro and Rs 100 for RTC), while the monthly pass is priced at Rs 8,500 (Rs 7,000 for Metro and Rs 1,500 for RTC).
The MeeTicket app allows city bus passengers to purchase tickets and passes digitally by selecting their boarding point and destination, making online payments, and receiving a digital ticket with a dynamic QR code to eliminate paper tickets and cash dependency.
The minimum auto fare is fixed at Rs 30 for the first 1.6 km, followed by Rs 14 for every additional kilometre. Waiting charges are Rs 0.75 per minute, luggage charges are Rs 0.50 up to 100 kg, and night travel from 11 pm to 5 am costs 1.5 times the normal fare.
