Dhaka Metro Rail is a modern and efficient rapid transit system designed to ease traffic congestion and improve public transportation in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The first phase, MRT Line-6, has been launched to connect Uttara in the north to Motijheel in the south, significantly reducing travel time across the city.
Key Features of Dhaka Metro Rail:
- Fast and Efficient: With dedicated tracks and high-speed trains, the metro reduces the commute time, avoiding the usual traffic jams in Dhaka.
- Eco-Friendly: The metro system aims to lower pollution levels by offering an energy-efficient alternative to road transport, which helps in reducing vehicle emissions.
- Passenger Comfort: The trains are equipped with air conditioning, comfortable seating, and spacious interiors, ensuring a pleasant travel experience for passengers.
- Smart Ticketing System: Travelers can choose from single journey tickets, MRT Passes, or Rapid Passes for ease of use, with contactless payment options providing convenience and discounts.
- Enhanced Connectivity: Future expansion plans include the development of additional MRT lines that will connect various parts of Dhaka and its surrounding areas, contributing to better public transportation and accessibility.
Types of Tickets and Passes
For travel on the MRT Line-6, you can use a Single Journey Ticket, an MRT Pass, or a Rapid Pass. The MRT Pass is a magnetic, contactless integrated circuit ticket, commonly referred to as a smart card. Using an MRT Pass or Rapid Pass offers a 30% discount compared to purchasing single journey tickets.
How to Buy Tickets
Single Journey Tickets can be purchased in two ways:
- Manually at the ticket counters in stations.
- From Automated Self-Service Machines located at the stations. These Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) make it easy to buy tickets without standing in line.
How to Buy an MRT Pass
To obtain an MRT Pass, follow these steps:
- Download the MRT Registration Form: Click here to download.
- Purchase at Station Counters: MRT Passes can only be bought at ticket counters in stations. You will need to fill out a registration form and pay ৳500 (which includes a refundable deposit of ৳200).
- Pass Validity: The MRT Pass is valid for 10 years.
- Top-up Options: You can top up your pass at the self-service Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs). Future updates will include online and mobile top-up options.
How to Buy a Rapid Pass
The Rapid Pass allows travel on Dhaka Metro as well as other public transport systems in Bangladesh. Here’s how to get one:
- Initial Cost: The cost for a Rapid Pass is ৳400, which includes a refundable deposit of ৳200.
- Where to Buy: Rapid Passes can be purchased or recharged at ticket counters in stations or at selected DBBL bank branches listed below:
- Uttara Sonargaon Township
- Uttara
- Rabindra Sarani
- Pallavi
- Mirpur
- Mirpur Circle 10
- Ibrahimpur
- Sheurapara
- Corporate
- Indira Road
- Khalpar Sub Branch
- Taltala
- Download the Rapid Registration Form: Click here to download the form. Fill out the form beforehand to save time at the station or bank. Only your name and mobile number are required fields (marked with *). I just wanted to let you know that providing other information is optional.
- Top-up Options: Users can recharge a minimum of ৳100 and a maximum of ৳1,000, with a maximum card balance limit of ৳10,000.
Dhaka Metro Rail is a major step forward in the modernization of Bangladesh’s transport infrastructure, offering a cleaner, faster, and more reliable means of commuting for millions of Dhaka’s residents.
