Bengaluru-based Hical Technologies has launched Corporate Commute, a new digital platform that encourages office workers to use public transport for their daily commute. This initiative is in partnership with mobility platform Tummoc and is part of the Station Access and Mobility Program (STAMP) Nudge Innovation Challenge. STAMP, led by WRI India and the Toyota Mobility Foundation, targets increasing metro and bus use among employees in high-density work areas. Soumya Venkatesh, Sustainability Head at Hical, said, "Corporate Commute is designed to make sustainable commuting easier through digital onboarding, automated eligibility checks and direct incentives linked to public transport usage. Employees can plan routes, purchase metro tickets or bus passes and track rewards through a single interface, while employers can monitor participation, incentive utilisation and estimated carbon savings." The Bengaluru metro has seen rising ridership, crossing 10.8 lakh daily boardings in August 2025 after the Yellow line launch. Yashwanth Chavan, Chief PR Officer of BMRCL, said the upcoming Pink and Blue lines, alongside digital tools like QR ticketing and multi-mode payments, will attract more daily commuters, especially those in the IT sector. In the pilot phase, Hical will offer commuting incentives to 50 selected employees. They get ₹800 wallets for metro and bus tickets and enjoy 10% cashback on metro rides. The top riders can earn up to ₹1,000 monthly rewards based on rides taken and carbon emissions saved. Tummoc’s platform supports trip planning across metro, bus, autorickshaws, bikes, and cabs, making travel smooth. Srinivas Alavilli, Fellow at WRI India, said, "The pilot demonstrates how targeted incentives and visible impact metrics can accelerate a shift towards public transport in major employment hubs. The partners will assess uptake, last-mile choices and user engagement during the pilot before evaluating the potential for scaling the model across other companies and metro stations in Bengaluru."