Pune Metro Line 3 authorities have barred passengers from carrying bicycles inside trains on the Hinjewadi-Shivajinagar corridor, citing passenger safety and commuter convenience in an advisory issued after services began on the new route.
The restriction applies specifically to Puneri Metro Line 3, also known as the Pink Line. In a statement issued on X, the corridor authorities said bicycles would not be permitted inside trains to ensure a safe, smooth and hassle-free journey for passengers. Commuters have been asked to follow the prescribed travel guidelines and cooperate with metro staff.
Passenger services on the 23.2-km elevated corridor began on November 4, a day after the line was virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The route connects Maan in Hinjawadi, Pune’s major information-technology hub, with Shivajinagar in the central part of the city.
The corridor has 23 stations and was developed at an estimated cost of around Rs 8,313 crore. Its opening has added a direct public transport connection between the western technology and employment district and central Pune, where passengers can connect with established city destinations and transport services.
The bicycle restriction comes as the corridor’s wider access strategy includes measures intended to improve last-mile movement around stations. Facilities being developed around the route include dedicated cycle tracks, wider footpaths and pedestrian infrastructure, according to the report.
The advisory means that commuters who use bicycles to reach metro stations will need to make separate arrangements for the portion of their journey inside the train network. The source material does not specify whether bicycle parking, station-level storage or any alternative bicycle-handling facility is available at individual Line 3 stations.
The rule should not be treated as a blanket bicycle ban across Pune’s entire Metro system. The existing MahaMetro network has separate provisions relating to the carrying of bicycles, while the latest advisory concerns Puneri Metro Line 3 and its operating guidelines.
The announcement also places attention on the operational link between cycling infrastructure outside stations and travel rules inside trains. Although the corridor is being supported by cycle tracks and pedestrian improvements, the authorities’ advisory establishes that bicycles cannot be taken into Line 3 train coaches. Commuters have been urged to comply with staff instructions as the newly opened corridor settles into regular operations.
