For over 12 million residents of India's IT capital Bengaluru, infamous for mind-melting traffic jams and long commute times, there is now a new hope of a smoother ride. The excitement over the completion of the first phase of Bengaluru Metro is palpable. More than 3 lakh passengers rode the Bengaluru Metro on Monday, its first full day of operation after the 42-km Phase One was completed.