GHAZIABAD: The first Namo Bharat RapidX passenger train on the 17km priority section from Sahibabad to Duhai will roll out at 6am on Saturday. Trains will be available every 15 minutes till 11pm. Officials said the frequency could be increased if required. Each train will have five standard coaches and one premium coach. The fare for the standard coaches will range from Rs 20 to Rs 50 while that for the premium section – the last coach in the moving direction – will be between Rs 40 and Rs 100 for each ride.So, a ride from Sahibabad to Ghaziabad in a standard coach will cost Rs 30. The fare to Duhai will be Rs 40 while that till Duhai Depot Rs 50. In a premium coach, a ticket from Sahibabad to Ghaziabad will cost Rs 60, while that from Sahibabad to Duhai Rs 80 and Duhai Depot Rs 100.Like in metro stations, commuters will have the option of choosing from several ticketing modes, be it a QR code-based one-time ticket or a card-based transit option. The paper QR ticket can either be generated from vending machines or bought from counters at RapidX stations.The vending machines will accept UPI payments, which can also be used to recharge the National Common Mobility Cards. While four vending machines have been set up at Sahibabad and Ghaziabad stations, Guldhar, Duhai and Duhai Depot will have two each.We also published the following articles recentlyDelhi-Meerut RRTS: PM Modi to inaugurate Indias first RAPIDX project on October 20; priority section between Duhai-Sahibabad to openThe priority section of Indias first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), known as RAPIDX, will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on October 20. The section will cover 17 kilometers between Duhai and Sahibabad and include five stations. Once completed in 2025, the Delhi-Meerut RRTS project will cover 82 kilometers in just one hour. The RAPIDX services will have a maximum operational speed of 160 kmph, surpassing both metro trains and Indian Railways passenger trains. The fares for RAPIDX have yet to be disclosed.RRTS: Namo Bharat train services to open for passengers on Saturday; exclusive coach, lounge for premium classThe semi-high-speed Namo Bharat train services will begin on the 17-km priority section of Indias RRTS rail corridor. The Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor was officially inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who also took a ride on one of the trains. The RRTS, now renamed Namo Bharat, aims to revolutionize regional travel with high-speed and cutting-edge technology. The trains will initially run at intervals of 15 minutes and have a maximum speed capability of 180 kmph. The entire 82.15 km corridor is expected to be fully operational by June 2025.Parking at metro costs more than train ticketCommuters using the Central and Airport metro stations in Chennai are being charged nearly double the price for parking their vehicles compared to other metro stations. Regular commuters are spending between INR 30 to 100 for car parking at Central metro station, while bike parking at Airport metro costs between INR 20 to 100. Non-commuters are charged 34% to 100% more. Monthly passes are available, but limited parking capacity means many regular passengers are unable to obtain one. This increase in parking charges is aimed at discouraging non-commuters from using the metro station parking lots.

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