<p>PC Mohan, Bangalore Central MP, on Wednesday took a ride on the metro's Purple Line and underscored the need for increasing frequency. </p>.<p>Mohan, in whose constituency the newly opened 2.1-km Baiyappanahalli-KR Pura metro section falls, travelled from Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Cubbon Park and interacted with fellow travellers. </p>.<p>The BJP parliamentarian promised to engage the relevant authorities to increase frequency and manage peak-hour crowds. </p>.Bengaluru Purple Line: Steady rise in metro ridership but poor headway, long lines at stations.<p>The 43.45-km Purple Line connects Challaghatta to Whitefield in 82 minutes for Rs 60. The entire line was commissioned on October 9 without any official ceremony. </p>.<p>"The line provides much-needed relief to those navigating the bustling city," Mohan said in a statement. </p>
<p>PC Mohan, Bangalore Central MP, on Wednesday took a ride on the metro's Purple Line and underscored the need for increasing frequency. </p>.<p>Mohan, in whose constituency the newly opened 2.1-km Baiyappanahalli-KR Pura metro section falls, travelled from Whitefield (Kadugodi) to Cubbon Park and interacted with fellow travellers. </p>.<p>The BJP parliamentarian promised to engage the relevant authorities to increase frequency and manage peak-hour crowds. </p>.Bengaluru Purple Line: Steady rise in metro ridership but poor headway, long lines at stations.<p>The 43.45-km Purple Line connects Challaghatta to Whitefield in 82 minutes for Rs 60. The entire line was commissioned on October 9 without any official ceremony. </p>.<p>"The line provides much-needed relief to those navigating the bustling city," Mohan said in a statement. </p>