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Uber CEO Praises Delhi Metro as In-App Ticket Bookings Top 10 Million

The ride spotlights Uber’s push to fold public transit into its app through a DMRC tie-up on ONDC with UPI payments.

Overview

  • Uber chief Dara Khosrowshahi posted a video of himself riding the Delhi Metro from Delhi Secretariat to Jor Bagh and called the service fast, affordable and reliable.
  • Khosrowshahi said riders in India have booked more than 10 million metro trips through the Uber app.
  • He added that Uber now has public transit partnerships in five Indian cities and aims to take the model to other countries.
  • In Delhi, the Uber app lets users plan routes, buy QR-code tickets, see live train information and pay using UPI.
  • The post drew heavy engagement online, with many users praising integrated options that connect metros with first and last mile travel.