Passenger occupancy in trains on the rise Updated: Updated: ‘There is perceptible rise in number of commuters going towards Bengaluru’ Share Article ‘There is perceptible rise in number of commuters going towards Bengaluru’ The originating rail passenger traffic from Mysuru is beginning to see a surge ever since additional trains were introduced to various destinations as part of the graded unlocking. This was also partly due to the strike by the employees of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). Though the numbers are nowhere near the pre-pandemic levels, there is a significant surge in the passengers travelling by trains, especially on the long-distance trains entailing overnight journey.