Western Railway to Install 150 New ATVMs by Feb to Cut Ticket Queues

• Western Railway plans to install 280 new Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs) to ease ticket purchasing for suburban passengers.
• 150 of these new ATVMs will be operational by February, significantly increasing availability and reducing wait times.
• The move aims to reduce long queues and save time for passengers, addressing the insufficiency of current 384 ATVMs in Mumbai division.
• Over 60 lakh tickets were sold via ATVMs between Churchgate and Virar in November, highlighting their popularity among commuters.
• 184 assistants are currently appointed to help passengers with ATVMs, with more to be added if needed.

Why It Matters: Western Railway boosts ATVMs to streamline ticketing and reduce wait times for commuters.