Bengaluru cops urge IT employees to use public transport at least once a week: Report
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru cops urge IT employees to use public transport at least once a week: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru Traffic police urged citizens to embrace public transport as a means to reduce traffic congestion, lower emissions, and foster a greener city for future generations. On World Transport Day, the police specifically called on IT employees to use public transport at least once a week, the report added. In a city-wide initiative, the traffic police also invited the public to take a pledge in support of public transportation on World Public Transport Day, observed on Sunday. Speaking at the event, Commissioner Dayananda highlighted the benefits of using public transportation, such as BMTC buses, metro services, and autorickshaws, which help reduce both traffic congestion and air pollution.

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Bengaluru's traffic is now a 'tourism' package? Viral post sparks debate
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Bengaluru's traffic is now a 'tourism' package? Viral post sparks debate

India Today  

Bengaluru's never-ending traffic jams have once again made headlines, but not for the usual reason. This time, it is in the news due to a viral image shared by Infosys director Mohandas Pai, which sarcastically advertised a "4-day, 3-night Bengaluru 'traffic' Tourism" package. Take a look at the post here: The so-called "Bengaluru traffic tourism" post sparked a debate online. …

Bengaluru commuters protest inside Metro trains, demand fare hike rollback
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Bengaluru commuters protest inside Metro trains, demand fare hike rollback

Hindustan Times  

A month after the metro fare hike was implemented in Bengaluru, city residents took to metro trains on Sunday to voice their opposition to the increased ticket prices. Author Avinash Chanchal shared images of the protest on X, showing citizens inside metro coaches demanding an immediate rollback of the fare increase. In his post, Chanchal stated, "A month after the …

CBD witnesses traffic congestion as three major events draw large crowds
3 weeks, 6 days ago

CBD witnesses traffic congestion as three major events draw large crowds

The Hindu  

The city witnessed significant traffic congestion in the Central Business District on Saturday due to three major events — the Bengaluru International Film Festival, the Vidhana Soudha Book Fair, and the Women’s Premier League. According to a senior traffic police official, congestion was particularly noticeable on Ambedkar Veedhi Road, Sheshadri Road, Raj Bhavan Road, Ali Askar Road, Kasturba Road and …

Multi-modal transport integration to soon be a reality
1 month, 1 week ago

Multi-modal transport integration to soon be a reality

The Hindu  

General Transit Feed Specification is all set to make its entry in the city in a few months as private players Tummoc and Namma Yatri are all set to integrate public transportation and private transport options in the city. The first and last-mile connectivity options can also be booked ahead based on the time a public transport vehicle will reach …

Bengaluru ORR traffic woes near Sarjapur Road to continue for 45 more days, commuters urge work-from-home
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru ORR traffic woes near Sarjapur Road to continue for 45 more days, commuters urge work-from-home

Hindustan Times  

Traffic congestion on Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road near the Sarjapur Road junction is expected to continue for another 45 days due to ongoing Bengaluru Metro construction work, while disruptions near HSR Layout are set to extend into the weekend, according to an official advisory. The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited has been carrying out repairs on the flyover near HSR …

Bengaluru traffic police leveraging tech to ease congestion: Joint Commissioner
1 month, 1 week ago

Bengaluru traffic police leveraging tech to ease congestion: Joint Commissioner

The Hindu  

Bengaluru’s traffic police are increasingly turning to technology and artificial intelligence to manage the city’s growing congestion, even as staff shortages remain a challenge, said M.N. 12 dense corridors He noted that Bengaluru has 12 high-density corridors where new tech-powered traffic signals have been introduced to improve vehicular movement. The traffic police also deal with various road-related issues beyond congestion, …

Bengaluru Traffic chaos: Metro construction, Aero India Show lead to massive jams on ORR
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru Traffic chaos: Metro construction, Aero India Show lead to massive jams on ORR

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru witnessed severe traffic congestion on Wednesday as ongoing metro construction on the Outer Ring Road led to long delays for commuters. The primary congestion points were Marathahalli, Kadubeesanahalli, and HSR Layout, where the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited was carrying out grid installation work. The situation was exacerbated by the ongoing Aero India show in North Bengaluru, which added …

Bengaluru metro fare hike: 5 things to know about the massive row and political blame game
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru metro fare hike: 5 things to know about the massive row and political blame game

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru residents and the Opposition are up in arms after the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited recently revised its fare structure, increasing ticket prices by up to 50 per cent. On Thursday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urged the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited to address discrepancies in the recent metro fare revision. “The way Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited has …

Bengaluru Metro fare reduced by up to 30% after backlash over hike
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru Metro fare reduced by up to 30% after backlash over hike

India Today  

Bengaluru Metro has decided to revise the recent metro fare hike following public backlash, with reductions of up to 30 per cent to be implemented immediately. Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited Managing Director Maheshwar Rao said the board had reviewed public feedback and decided to temper down abnormal fare increases at specific points. Before the fare revision, Bengaluru Metro generated …

Bengaluru's HSR Layout flyover shut for metro work, causing major traffic disruptions on ORR
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru's HSR Layout flyover shut for metro work, causing major traffic disruptions on ORR

Hindustan Times  

The flyover near Bengaluru’s HSR Layout has been shut down due to ongoing metro construction by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited. The Bengaluru Traffic Police have issued an advisory urging commuters to take alternative routes to avoid congestion. Bengaluru Traffic Police have issued an advisory urging commuters to take alternative routes to avoid congestion. In an announcement on social …

Bengaluru Metro fares surge, revenue gets 'booster dose' but ridership drops
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru Metro fares surge, revenue gets 'booster dose' but ridership drops

India Today  

The recent 47 per cent increase in Bengaluru Metro fares from February 9 has provided a much-needed financial boost to BMRCL, but at the cost of declining ridership. Before the fare revision, Bengaluru Metro generated around Rs 2 crore daily from operations. With annual losses ranging between Rs 400-500 crore due to high operational costs, Bengaluru Metro has been in …

Anand Mahindra cites one advantage of Bengaluru traffic. This pic explains it
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Anand Mahindra cites one advantage of Bengaluru traffic. This pic explains it

India Today  

Industrialist Anand Mahindra has once again put his wit to good use, this time Bengaluru's infamous tracffic into an unexpected advantage. And thank you to my good steed in the city—the BE 6 One advantage of Bengaluru traffic: Being stationary so often makes it like a live showroom. One user quipped, "Promotion in traffic jams sounds good," while another user …

Bengaluru metro fare hike sparks concerns over increased traffic congestion
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru metro fare hike sparks concerns over increased traffic congestion

The Hindu  

Commuters are expressing growing concerns that the recent hike in Namma Metro fares will push more people to use personal vehicles, exacerbating the city’s already severe traffic congestion. Traffic may get worse The increased metro fares are expected to deter some commuters from using public transport, forcing them to rely on personal vehicles or costlier last-mile transport options. The inadequate …

Karnataka BJP stages protest outside Bengaluru Metro stations amid fare hike
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka BJP stages protest outside Bengaluru Metro stations amid fare hike

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru witnessed protests at multiple metro stations as Karnataka’s BJP unit opposed the recent fare hike introduced by Namma Metro on February 9. Party members demanded that Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited roll back the increased rates to ensure public transport remains affordable for daily commuters. A delegation from Karnataka BJP asked BMRCL to roll back the Bengaluru metro fare …

Bengaluru Namma Metro fare hike not limited to 50%, complain many commuters
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru Namma Metro fare hike not limited to 50%, complain many commuters

The Hindu  

As the revised fare structure of Namma Metro came into effect on February 9, 2025, many passengers said they were left shocked. High time BMRCL must Revoke Metro Fare Hike,” said Sreejith S. Pai on X. “Karnataka government, instead of incentivising public transport and discouraging private vehicles, is doing the exact opposite with the Metro Fare Hike. Hike in bus …

Greenpeace urges rollback of proposed metro, bus fare hike
2 months, 1 week ago

Greenpeace urges rollback of proposed metro, bus fare hike

The Hindu  

Greenpeace India has appealed to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited and the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation to withdraw the proposed fare hike for Namma Metro and the recent 15% fare increase for public buses. In a statement, Greenpeace India said the proposed 40-45% hike in metro fares would raise the base fare to ₹15 and the maximum fare …

Karnataka’s 15% bus fare hike: What it means for commuters, how the government justifies it and why Opposition is protesting
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka’s 15% bus fare hike: What it means for commuters, how the government justifies it and why Opposition is protesting

The Hindu  

Story so far: Starting January 5, commuters in Karnataka are paying an additional 15% for tickets in all bus services operated by the State’s four Road Transport Corporations. However, opposition parties BJP and JD have criticised the move, arguing that the fare hike is a result of losses incurred by the RTCs owing to Karnataka’s Shakti scheme, which offers free …

Bengaluru Asia’s most traffic-congested cities, drivers spend over 132 extra hours annually: Report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru Asia’s most traffic-congested cities, drivers spend over 132 extra hours annually: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru has earned a dubious distinction, ranking among the worst cities in Asia for traffic congestion. According to the TomTom Traffic Index 2023, drivers in the city spend an average of 28 minutes and 10 seconds to travel just 10 kilometers. The TomTom Traffic Index, which surveyed 387 cities across 55 countries, provides an insightful analysis of global traffic conditions, …

'More than 7 lakh people and 10k cameras': How Bengaluru is gearing up for New Year celebrations?
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

'More than 7 lakh people and 10k cameras': How Bengaluru is gearing up for New Year celebrations?

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru is all set to welcome the New Year as the city is gearing up to host large-scale events and the police department is on high-alert. Bengaluru's Bridage road is lit up already ahead of New Year celebrations. In an X post, Bengaluru police commissioner wrote, "Went around the city to oversee the security arrangements being made by BCP reg …

State prepared to ensure public safety during New Year events: Government
Trending News
2 months, 4 weeks ago

State prepared to ensure public safety during New Year events: Government

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government has implemented elaborate measures to ensure public safety during Bengaluru’s New Year celebrations such as deploying thousands of police personnel across the city and state, home minister G Parameshwara said on Monday. Bengaluru police commissioner B Dayananda said police will maintain a zero-tolerance policy against drunk driving, drug use, reckless motorcycling, and drag racing “All necessary preparations …

Bengaluru deploys over 11,000 cops, sets 1 am curfew for New Year celebration
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Bengaluru deploys over 11,000 cops, sets 1 am curfew for New Year celebration

India Today  

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara announced on Monday that the state government has taken extensive measures to ensure the safety of Bengaluru city and the entire state during the upcoming New Year celebrations. In his statement to the media, Parameshwara appealed to the public to celebrate the New Year joyfully and responsibly, urging them to avoid engaging in any disruptive …

Traffic congestion continues to haunt Bengaluru through 2024
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Traffic congestion continues to haunt Bengaluru through 2024

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: India’s Silicon Valley Bengaluru’s infamous traffic snarls continued through 2024. State government has come up with an ambitious plan of constructing tunnel roads, elevated corridors and underpasses to tackle persistent traffic congestion. Coming to the public transport, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation added many new buses, including the e-buses, however the total fleet is just over 6,000, while the Transport …

Bengaluru New Year celebrations: Police to conduct special drives on drug menace
3 months ago

Bengaluru New Year celebrations: Police to conduct special drives on drug menace

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru police announced special drives against peddling and consuming drugs as the city is gearing up for New Year celebrations. Police are also monitoring large consignments that are coming to Bengaluru and even conducting surprise checks in courier offices which are being used for drug peddling. Meanwhile, a total of 7 to 8 lakh people are expected to hit the …

Bengaluru New Year’s Eve: 7-8 lakh revellers, extra cabs, metro services, and key safety measures announced
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3 months ago

Bengaluru New Year’s Eve: 7-8 lakh revellers, extra cabs, metro services, and key safety measures announced

Hindustan Times  

With an estimated 7-8 lakh revelers expected to throng Bengaluru’s streets on New Year’s Eve, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has assured robust safety measures to ensure peaceful celebrations. The Home Minister emphasized the importance of ensuring public safety, particularly for women, during the Christmas and New Year celebrations Parameshwara outlined the government’s strategy to manage crowds and traffic in …

Bengaluru Traffic Police collect ₹66 lakh in fines within a week enforcement drives: Report
4 months ago

Bengaluru Traffic Police collect ₹66 lakh in fines within a week enforcement drives: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru Traffic Police conducted a series of enforcement drives between November 17 and 23, targeting traffic violations across the city, reported Deccan Herald. Bengaluru Traffic Police intensified its focus on drunk driving and overspeeding violations. Earlier, Bengaluru Traffic Police advised commuters to be cautious about fraudsters claiming to be cops and demanding money in the name of traffic fines. …

Bengaluru Traffic Police collect ₹30.57 lakh in fines from delivery riders in crackdown: Report
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru Traffic Police collect ₹30.57 lakh in fines from delivery riders in crackdown: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a major enforcement drive, the Bengaluru Traffic Police registered nearly 6,000 cases against e-commerce delivery personnel on Monday for violating traffic rules. Other notable offenses included 1,260 instances of vehicles parked in no-parking zones, 671 cases of no-entry zone violations, and 523 riders without helmets. ‘Embrace public transport’ Recently, Bengaluru Traffic police urged citizens to embrace public transport as …

Cops urge Bengaluru techies to use public transport at least once a week
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Cops urge Bengaluru techies to use public transport at least once a week

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: On the occasion of World Transport Day, city traffic police urged citizens to use public transport. If 50% of IT employees use public transport, as per an estimate, traffic congestion could be reduced by around 20%, as many of them rely on cars and two-wheelers. The city and traffic police called up on the public to take a pledge …

Now commuters can park their cycles at these 10 metro stations in Bengaluru; Check details: Report
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Now commuters can park their cycles at these 10 metro stations in Bengaluru; Check details: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a bid to make commuting around Bengaluru greener and more convenient, the Directorate of Urban Land Transport has launched a project to expand cycle docks to 10 more Bengaluru Metro stations, The Indian Express reported. This initiative, in partnership with the Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited, builds on the success of an earlier pilot where cycle stands and “pedal …

Traffic Gridlock Grips Bengaluru as Holiday Rush Sets in
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Traffic Gridlock Grips Bengaluru as Holiday Rush Sets in

The Hindu  

Bengaluru faces major traffic gridlock amid holiday rush. Roads surrounding bus stations and railway stations in the city experienced significant congestion, resulting in severe gridlock owing to the holiday rush. The situation turned worse in the night, when the outgoing traffic, especially buses, increased. Even several residential neighbourhoods were caught in the web of traffic jams as residents prepared for …

Bengaluru Techie's 4-Hour Journey Home Through Heavy Traffic Sparks Outrage
5 months ago

Bengaluru Techie's 4-Hour Journey Home Through Heavy Traffic Sparks Outrage

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru techie faces 4-hour battle to get home through heavy traffic due to heavy rains. Sudeep P. Nambiar, a tech worker, endured a frustrating four-hour commute home, with his journey taking nearly four hours. The tweet has garnered widespread attention, with users sharing their own experiences and suggestions for dealing with Bengaluru's notorious traffic. Some users suggest working from home, …

500 enrol in ‘Join the Commute’ campaign in Bengaluru
7 months ago

500 enrol in ‘Join the Commute’ campaign in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

A day after the launch of the “Join the Commute” campaign by Bengaluru Traffic Police in the South Division, as many as 500 commuters registered to participate in the campaign to share their traffic experience with the police. Shivaprakash Devaraju, DCP, Bangalore South Traffic, who launched the initiative, said that the idea is to directly involve citizens in identifying and …

DCP Traffic to join daily commuters for firsthand knowledge of traffic issues in South Bengaluru
7 months ago

DCP Traffic to join daily commuters for firsthand knowledge of traffic issues in South Bengaluru

The Hindu  

To provide better facilities to road users and to resolve their issues amicably, the South Division Traffic Police are all set to launch a novel initiative called Join the Commute, which invites everyday citizens to participate in an experiment that brings the Deputy Commissioner of Police South Traffic directly into their daily commute. Under the initiative, DCP Shivaprakash Devaraju will …

How to fix walkability hurdles in Bengaluru?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

How to fix walkability hurdles in Bengaluru?

The Hindu  

Should a 77% increase in pedestrian deaths in Bengaluru city from 2021 to 2023 be surprising at all, when our footpaths are so notoriously un-walkable, edging out everyone to stray onto the dangerous roads? Research by the World Resources Institute Ross Center and the Global Road Safety Facility has shown that the most effective way to prevent traffic deaths is …

Urban agenda | The nuts and bolts of e-bus rollout in India's smaller cities
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Urban agenda | The nuts and bolts of e-bus rollout in India's smaller cities

Hindustan Times  

With half of India’s population projected to live in cities by 2050, policy experts have been advocating increased investment in public transport for sustainable urbanisation. In a bid to fill this void, the Union government announced the PM-eBus Sewa scheme to provide 10,000 air-conditioned electric buses for tier-II and tier-III cities in a public-private partnership model. While the scheme may …

Bengaluru companies promote public transport, charge extra for single-occupancy vehicles: Report
1 year ago

Bengaluru companies promote public transport, charge extra for single-occupancy vehicles: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a bid to promote mass transport systems, companies in Bengaluru are providing financial incentives to their employees if they use public transit during their commute to work. Bengaluru is infamous for its traffic congestions, and it seems that the city's IT industry is chipping in by taking initiative and trying to promote car pooling to ease vehicular flow. Employers …

Filling mobility gaps: Learning from cities worldwide
1 year ago

Filling mobility gaps: Learning from cities worldwide

The Hindu  

Struggling to connect and streamline its multiple mobility modes, can Bengaluru learn from transport innovations designed and enforced with much care in many cities worldwide? But what the city could do is first grab those low-hanging fruits: Boost the predictability of BMTC buses with basic technology that has been available for years, upgrade those bus stops with good lighting, seating …

Survey finds 95% respondents regularly use public transport though most of them have own vehicles
1 year, 1 month ago

Survey finds 95% respondents regularly use public transport though most of them have own vehicles

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Going by the findings of ‘Ease of Moving Index - Chennai City Profile’, over 95% of respondents to a survey used public transport regularly in the city between 2022 and 2023. It aims to study public transport usage, increase in number of vehicles and ownership patterns and parking situation, using raw data collected between 2022 and 2023 for the …

Surviving the ‘circus’ on the roads of namma bengaluru
1 year, 1 month ago

Surviving the ‘circus’ on the roads of namma bengaluru

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Years ago, when I was dabbling with the basic concepts of driving in what was then Bombay, my father had told me, “If you learn how to drive safely in Bombay, you can drive in any city in the world.” It was certainly not a compliment for Bombay. And we have a full-blown circus on the city roads – …

A workable, sustainable mobility agenda for 2024 for Bengaluru
1 year, 2 months ago

A workable, sustainable mobility agenda for 2024 for Bengaluru

The Hindu  

A brand new year is upon us, and yet, Bengaluru’s mobility agenda remains chaotic and clueless as ever. It should put together a comprehensive mobility plan, with accountability from all the delivery agencies including the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Bangalore Development Authority and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike,” he elaborates. If the BMLTA comes in as a regulator, it has …

Campaign to encourage bicycling to metro stations and TTMCs
1 year, 4 months ago

Campaign to encourage bicycling to metro stations and TTMCs

The Hindu  

“Personal2PublicViaCycle,” a campaign aimed at showing people the bicycle parking facilities at Namma Metro stations and encouraging people to embrace cycling for their first and last-mile connectivity to the metro was launched by the Council for Active Mobility, in collaboration with World Resources Institute, BPAC, and Bangalore Apartment Federation, on Sunday at Yelachenahalli metro station. In the city, the Directorate …

Video of crowded Bengaluru metro goes viral; Netizens compare it to Mumbai local
1 year, 5 months ago

Video of crowded Bengaluru metro goes viral; Netizens compare it to Mumbai local

Hindustan Times  

Days after the entire Purple line of the Bengaluru Metro started operations, visuals of crowded trains emerged on social media, with women trying to fit through the doors and hanging off by the side handles. Ridership has skyrocketed since the launch of the entire Purple line's operations, with authorities recording a footfall of seven lakh only two days after the …

WATCH: Bengaluru Metro faces Mumbai local-style overcrowding woes | VIRAL VIDEO
1 year, 5 months ago

WATCH: Bengaluru Metro faces Mumbai local-style overcrowding woes | VIRAL VIDEO

India TV News  

Bengaluru Metro: The metro train system of Bengaluru takes full limelight in a recent viral video on social media. The six-second clip clearly captures the alarming reality of overcrowding within Bengaluru's public transportation network. The viral video has ignited several discussions and comparisons on social media platforms which has garnered significant attention since its upload on X. The funny conversation …

Bengaluru traffic: Traffic police draws measures to avoid congestions during peak hours
1 year, 5 months ago

Bengaluru traffic: Traffic police draws measures to avoid congestions during peak hours

Hindustan Times  

The members of Outer Ring Road Companies Association met Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday and discussed a plan to avoid traffic congestion during the peak hours on the city's ORR stretch. Vehicles stranded in a massive traffic congestion in Outer Ring Road corridor in Bengaluru on Sep 27. Bengaluru’s joint commissioner of police for traffic MN Anucheth …

TRAFFIC CHAOS | Road ahead for gridlocked Bengaluru: Congestion pricing or parking reform?
1 year, 6 months ago

TRAFFIC CHAOS | Road ahead for gridlocked Bengaluru: Congestion pricing or parking reform?

Hindustan Times  

A nightmarish traffic jam descended on Bengaluru’s roads on Wednesday evening as many residents looked to get away from the city ahead of a long weekend. “Traffic congestion in Bengaluru could deter investors, which is one of the reasons it could be a major concern for the government,” said the report titled Karnataka’s Decade -- Roadmap to $ 1 Trillion. …

Bangalore Traffic Updates: Police alert with advisory on bandh day
1 year, 6 months ago

Bangalore Traffic Updates: Police alert with advisory on bandh day

Hindustan Times  

By Bengaluru police have made all the arrangements to manage the traffic as extra buses and personal vehicles will be on the road. Bengaluru Traffic Live Updates: Police alert with advisory on bandh day. Bengaluru Traffic Updates: The transport unions have announced a strike on Monday and all private cabs, taxis, maxis and autorickshaws will stay off the road till …

‘Bengaluru Bandh’ today! Transport unions call for strike, govt on alert
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Bengaluru Bandh’ today! Transport unions call for strike, govt on alert

Live Mint  

In Karnataka, private transportation has called for a one-day strike ‘Bengaluru Bandh’ today, September 11, Monday against the state government's Shakti scheme which offers free travel facilities to women on non-premium government buses. However, the Karnataka Transport Department has made arrangements in order to tackle the Bandh called by the private bus, taxi, and auto unions, said Transport Minister Ramalinga …

Pvt transport operators call off day-long strike in Bengaluru after Minister's assurance on their demands
1 year, 6 months ago

Pvt transport operators call off day-long strike in Bengaluru after Minister's assurance on their demands

India TV News  

Bengaluru bandh: After assurance from Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy that most of their demands would be fulfilled, the Federation of the Karnataka State Private Transport Associations called off the day-long strike in the city on Monday afternoon. The Federation of the Karnataka State Private Transport Associations has called for a 'bandh' in Bengaluru today against the state government's Shakti scheme …

Bengaluru: Private Transporters' Bandh on Monday, Likely to Affect Commuters
1 year, 6 months ago

Bengaluru: Private Transporters' Bandh on Monday, Likely to Affect Commuters

News 18  

Lakhs of private vehicles including autos, taxis, maxi cabs, goods vehicles and corporate buses could stay off the roads on Monday, making commuting difficult for school students and office-goers, among others, as the Federation of the Karnataka State Private Transport Associations has called for a ’bandh’. As private maxi cabs are one of the main modes of transport for several …

Average commute time for car users in Bengaluru is minimum of one hour when covering 10 kilometres, finds Personal2Public survey report
1 year, 6 months ago

Average commute time for car users in Bengaluru is minimum of one hour when covering 10 kilometres, finds Personal2Public survey report

The Hindu  

In Bengaluru, the average commute time for car users is typically observed to be a minimum of one hour when covering a standard travel distance of 10 kilometres while the car users spend about 1-1.5 hours in one direction as compared to 35-40 minutes by two-wheelers, according to a report which is part of the Personal2Public campaign launched by NGOs, …

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