The Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has once again demonstrated its commitment to providing Chennai residents with a safe, efficient, and reliable mode of transport. From September 1 to September 30, 2025, a total of 1,01,46,769 passengers traveled on CMRL Metro trains, highlighting the continued growth and popularity of the metro network in the city. The highest daily passenger count in September was recorded on September 4, 2025, with 3,97,217 passengers utilizing the metro services on that day alone.
CMRL’s monthly ridership figures for 2025 show consistent usage across the year, reflecting the metro’s integral role in daily commuting for Chennai residents. The ridership numbers are as follows:
January: 86,99,344 passengers
February: 86,65,803 passengers
March: 92,10,069 passengers
April: 87,59,587 passengers
May: 89,09,724 passengers
June: 92,19,925 passengers
July: 1,03,78,835 passengers
August: 99,09,632 passengers
For September 2025, the total number of passengers who used CMRL fare products and ticketing services reached impressive levels, emphasizing the growing preference for digital and convenient travel options. To encourage digital adoption, CMRL offers a 20% discount on all ticketing services purchased through its digital platforms, including the CMRL Mobile App and online QR tickets. This discount is applicable to products like the digital store value pass but excludes single-journey paper QR tickets purchased at ticketing counters.
The combination of robust passenger numbers and digital incentives underscores CMRL’s efforts to make metro travel more accessible, efficient, and user-friendly for the people of Chennai. With continuous improvements and customer-focused initiatives, the metro continues to strengthen its position as the city’s preferred mode of urban transport.