Bengaluru, Sept. 1 -- Bengaluru's new Yellow Line stretch of Namma Metro, running from RV Road to Bommasandra, has been pulling in unexpected crowds since it opened on August 10. Despite running just three trains every 25 minutes, the line is averaging 60,000 daily riders, according to Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) officials.

A senior BMRCL official said they thought numbers would dip after the initial excitement - maybe settle around 30,000, according to a report by the Deccan Herald. But that didn't happen. Commuters are sticking with it, even with low frequency, he said, adding that people are clearly willing to wait if it helps skip traffic.

The line has become especially popular with tech professionals commuting ...