Railway Department has decided to introduce Rail Card instead of season ticket in the suburban trains. According to the plan, there will be three types of Rail Cards - gold, silver and platinum. While the silver card will be for monthly pass holders, gold cards will be issued to passengers opting for six-month duration pass. Platinum card is meant for year-long pass holders.
Millions commuters use suburban train service in Mumbai every day and is called the city’s lifeline. Suburban train service is a key mode of transport in Kolkata and Chennai as well.