Bengaluru’s number of vehicles doubles in a decade, but BMTC fleet size remains stagnant
2 years, 7 months ago

Bengaluru’s number of vehicles doubles in a decade, but BMTC fleet size remains stagnant

The Hindu  

Bengaluru’s infamous traffic snarls may have inspired many a meme and film, the city’s population and private vehicle count may have exploded, but the fleet size of the public transport utility has remained unchanged. The BMTC has a fleet size of 6,763 buses and on an average, 25 lakh people are using the bus services every day. People advocating for a robust public transport system demand the government to fund procurement of new buses and subsidise the bus fare. The BMTC could not add the buses as the previous government did not provide enough funds for procurement.” BMTC to launch mobile app services by August The BMTC’s attempt to bring in an intelligent transport system to make travelling more convenient and reliable has not yielded the expected results owing to various issues.

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Bengaluru metro fares set to rise by 40-45% after 8 years, maximum fare to touch ₹85: Report
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5 days, 7 hours ago

Bengaluru metro fares set to rise by 40-45% after 8 years, maximum fare to touch ₹85: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru's Namma Metro commuters are set to face a significant fare hike for the first time in nearly eight years, with ticket prices expected to rise by 40-45 per cent. The last fare revision in 2017 saw a modest 10-15 per cent increase when the metro network spanned just 43.2 km. This decision follows recommendations from a government-appointed fare fixation …

Karnataka govt approves 15% hike in bus fares as state finance collapses due to freebies
1 week ago

Karnataka govt approves 15% hike in bus fares as state finance collapses due to freebies

Op India  

The Indian National Congress stormed to power in Karnataka after the state legislative assembly elections in 2023 promising to deliver better governance, comfortable lifestyle and economic relief for the voters. Meanwhile, a decision to lift the Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board’s borrowing ceiling from financial institutions from Rs 500 crore to Rs 5,000 crore was also approved by the Karnataka …

'More than 7 lakh people and 10k cameras': How Bengaluru is gearing up for New Year celebrations?
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1 week, 4 days 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 …

Bangalore University students struggle as campus lacks bus shelters
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Bangalore University students struggle as campus lacks bus shelters

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Students and staff of Bangalore University, who rely on BMTC buses for their daily commute, are facing difficulties due to a lack of proper bus shelters across the Jnanabharathi campus. However, with over 4,000 students relying on BMTC buses for daily commutes, apart from two bus shelters -one at the university and the other at the Quarters, the remaining …

Uber plans shuttle bus services on Bengaluru’s ORR to ease traffic woes: Report
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Uber plans shuttle bus services on Bengaluru’s ORR to ease traffic woes: Report

Hindustan Times  

Uber is in discussions with the Karnataka government to secure regulatory clearance for launching its shuttle bus service in Bengaluru, following its success in cities like Kolkata and Delhi. Abhishek Padhye, Uber India and South Asia’s Head of Regional Business Operations told the publication that Uber’s shuttle service has been well-received in Kolkata and Delhi and that the company is …

Bengaluru to see early metro operations on upcoming Sunday as KPSC exam is scheduled
1 month ago

Bengaluru to see early metro operations on upcoming Sunday as KPSC exam is scheduled

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru will see early metro operations on Sunday, as the Karnataka Public Service Commission exam is scheduled for that day. In an announcement, BMRCL said, “To facilitate the candidates attending KPSC-Development Officer examination on 08.12.2024, BMRCL will be commencing its train service from 05:30 am instead of 07:00 am from all its four terminals Madavara, Silk Institute, Challaghatta and Whitefield …

Not much enthusiasm among public for Bengaluru Metro's Madavara-Nagasandra Line
1 month, 1 week ago

Not much enthusiasm among public for Bengaluru Metro's Madavara-Nagasandra Line

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Bowing to public pressure, the Green Line extension from Nagasandra to Madavara was opened on November 7 without a formal inauguration. However, over three weeks down the line, there does not seem to be much enthusiasm to use this segment as average daily ridership figures reveal only one-fourth of the patronage Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited had estimated. The …

BMTC collects over ₹19L as fine from those travelling without tickets, occupying ladies seat
1 month, 1 week ago

BMTC collects over ₹19L as fine from those travelling without tickets, occupying ladies seat

Hindustan Times  

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation has collected over ₹19 lakh as a penalty from 10,069 passengers who were penalised for travelling without tickets and occupying seats exclusively reserved for ladies in the last three months, officials said on Thursday. According to BMTC, during the months of August, September and October, the checking staff checked 57,219 trips and penalised 8,891 ticketless …

BMTC collects over Rs 19 lakh in penalties from 10,000 passengers in 3 months
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BMTC collects over Rs 19 lakh in penalties from 10,000 passengers in 3 months

India Today  

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation has collected over Rs 19 lakh in penalties from passengers for violations in the past three months, officials announced on Thursday. A total of 10,069 passengers were penalised for travelling without tickets and occupying seats exclusively reserved for ladies between August and October 2024. BMTC fined these passengers a total of Rs 1,17,800, following the …

Chaotic railway entry points to Bengaluru: A mess that needs sorting out
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chaotic railway entry points to Bengaluru: A mess that needs sorting out

The Hindu  

A chaotic mess of narrow stairways, broken pathways and poorly lit platforms in deep decay. At Yeshwanthpura railway terminal, another hyper-busy rail head at the city’s other end, a flashy steel canopy built at ₹14 crore is pulled down to make way for a redevelopment plan. As aesthetic structures are dismantled and refitted, thousands of passengers – young, old and …

Uber keen on launching shuttle services in Bengaluru after Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad. What's stopping them?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Uber keen on launching shuttle services in Bengaluru after Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad. What's stopping them?

Hindustan Times  

The cab aggregator Uber aims to launch bus shuttle services in Bengaluru to improve the mobility conditions in the tech capital. After launching the idea in Delhi, Kolkata and Hyderabad, Uber is now looking to enter Bengaluru with a similar idea of ferrying large numbers of people from one place to another. In an announcement, Uber said, “The mass-transit mobility …

928 BMTC Buses Have Audio Announcement System To Aid Visually Impaired Persons: Karnataka High Court Told
1 month, 3 weeks ago

928 BMTC Buses Have Audio Announcement System To Aid Visually Impaired Persons: Karnataka High Court Told

Live Law  

Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation informed the Karnataka High Court on Friday that an audio announcement system has been installed in 928 buses for the aid of physically challenged and visually impaired persons, to know the stops or the destinations. A division bench of Chief Justice N V Anjaria and Justice K V Aravind accepted the statement made by the counsel …

Bengaluru Traffic Police collect ₹30.57 lakh in fines from delivery riders in crackdown: Report
1 month, 4 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 …

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

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

Bengaluru bus driver dies of heart attack while driving, conductor stops vehicle
2 months ago

Bengaluru bus driver dies of heart attack while driving, conductor stops vehicle

India Today  

A Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation driver tragically passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest while operating a bus near Yeshwantpur on Monday. Kiran, 39, who worked at BMTC Depot 40, was driving the bus from Nelamangala to Yeshwantpur when he suddenly experienced severe chest pain and lost consciousness. Footage from the bus’s interior camera revealed that as the driver was …

International traffic drives Bengaluru Airport growth
3 months, 2 weeks ago

International traffic drives Bengaluru Airport growth

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, continues its upward growth with a 13.3% surge in patronage in August 2024 as compared to the corresponding period last year. The report reveals that airports across the country have recorded 3.26 crore flyers last month as compared to 3.04 crore in August 2023 marking an overall growth of 7.5%. International traffic continues to …

Passengers miffed as BMTC airport buses stop only at designated locations in Bengaluru
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Passengers miffed as BMTC airport buses stop only at designated locations in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Passengers travelling on the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation airport buses are miffed because the buses no longer stop at convenient locations as a request stop for them to alight. Prashitha Kumar, a regular passenger of the BMTC’s Vayu Vajra airport buses from Bannerghatta Road for the past five years, said, “Earlier, the bus used to stop wherever I wanted to …

Cabinet approves two corridors of Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase-3
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Cabinet approves two corridors of Bangalore Metro Rail Project Phase-3

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved Phase 3 of the Bangalore Metro Rail Project, with two elevated corridors for a length of 44.65 km with 31 stations. The Phase 3 of the Bangalore Metro Rail Project represents a significant advancement in the city's infrastructure development. Metro Rail as an efficient alternate road …

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro sets new ridership record with 8.26 lakh passengers
5 months ago

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro sets new ridership record with 8.26 lakh passengers

Hindustan Times  

The Namma Metro in Bengaluru broke yet another ridership record by reaching an all-time high of 8.26 lakh passengers on Tuesday, August 6, as reported by officials on Wednesday. Bengaluru’s Namma Metro set a benchmark in June with an average daily ridership of 7,45,659, generating ₹ 58.23 crore in revenue. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} The Bengaluru Metro set a new record on …

Passenger associations demand daily Vande Bharat service to Bengaluru
5 months, 1 week ago

Passenger associations demand daily Vande Bharat service to Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Even as commuters welcomed the introduction of a tri-weekly Vande Bharat Express train in the Ernakulam-Bengaluru corridor from Wednesday, passenger associations have demanded a 16-coach rake instead of the current eight-coach rake, a daily service, and minor adjustments to the departure time from Bengaluru Cantonment. However, it would be good the return train could start its journey from BNC at …

Pvt operators urge Bengal govt to allow them to run state-owned buses via PPP model
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Pvt operators urge Bengal govt to allow them to run state-owned buses via PPP model

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata, A body of private bus operators in West Bengal has urged the state transport department to allow its members whose 15-year-old vehicles need to be scrapped by August to opt for a public-private-partnership model in which they can run state-owned buses against a monthly payment. HT Image The association sent a letter to Transport Minister Snehasis Chakraborty on Tuesday …

KSRTC to launch new long-distance air-conditioned sleeper bus services from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad, Puri: Report
5 months, 4 weeks ago

KSRTC to launch new long-distance air-conditioned sleeper bus services from Bengaluru to Ahmedabad, Puri: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation is set to launch its longest daily bus services to date, connecting Bengaluru with cities like Ahmedabad and Puri, which are both around 1,500 kilometres away from the Karnataka capital, the Deccan Herald reported. READ | KSRTC introduces new ‘Ashwamedha’ service between Mysuru, Bengaluru KSRTC Managing Director V. Anbukumar spoke to the publication and …

BACL scouts for design consultancy for Bengaluru Airport City streetscape and elevated walkway
6 months ago

BACL scouts for design consultancy for Bengaluru Airport City streetscape and elevated walkway

The Hindu  

Bengaluru Airport City Limited has issued a request for proposal to procure the services of a design consultancy for Bengaluru Airport City streetscape and elevated walkway. “The BACL intends to procure services ‘Principal Design Consultancy for Bengaluru Airport City streetscape and elevated walkway’ from a suitably qualified and experienced company on the terms and conditions contained in this RFP. During …

550 old BMTC buses scrapped under National Vehicle Scrappage Policy
7 months, 1 week ago

550 old BMTC buses scrapped under National Vehicle Scrappage Policy

The Hindu  

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation recently scrapped 550 old buses as per the National Vehicle Scrappage Policy mandated by the Centre. A senior BMTC official said, “As many as 550 buses older than 15 years and those that have travelled more than nine lakh kilometres are being scrapped according to the policy. A tender has been called to sell these …

Can Bengaluru Metro’s last mile connectivity gaps be filled by players beyond BMTC?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Can Bengaluru Metro’s last mile connectivity gaps be filled by players beyond BMTC?

The Hindu  

Last mile connectivity was always the biggest gap in Bengaluru’s Namma Metro scheme of things. But the entry of BMTC Metro Feeder buses has finally begun to make an impact, while triggering another key question: Can the last mile be filled by players beyond BMTC? BMRCL and BMTC should align the frequency of buses, understand the patterns of where people …

Bengaluru to get 320 AC electric buses by April 2025: Report
9 months ago

Bengaluru to get 320 AC electric buses by April 2025: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru Metro Transport Corporation is all set to add new electric air-conditioned buses to its fleet in essential city routes, reported The Hindu. A total of AC electric 320 buses are likely to be operated in Bengaluru starting in March 2025. Bengaluru to get 320 AC electric buses by April 2025: Report According to the report, BMTC plans to …

Bengaluru companies promote public transport, charge extra for single-occupancy vehicles: Report
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Government will back transport ecosystem to create additional revenue of ₹500 cr: Ramalinga Reddy
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Government will back transport ecosystem to create additional revenue of ₹500 cr: Ramalinga Reddy

The Hindu  

The State government will back the entire transport ecosystem including multimodal public initiatives and passenger mobility to raise an additional revenue of ₹500 to the exchequer, said Ramalinga Reddy, Minister for Transport and Muzrai. Announcing the fourth edition of Prawaas, a multimodal transport show scheduled to be held between August 29 and 31 at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre, the …

Filling mobility gaps: Learning from cities worldwide
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Bengaluru Namma Metro’s driverless train to undergo 37 tests lasting four months
10 months ago

Bengaluru Namma Metro’s driverless train to undergo 37 tests lasting four months

The Hindu  

The first set of prototype six coach metro trains, which arrived at Hebbagodi metro depot from China on February 14, is now undergoing multiple tests, according to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.. “Being a new rolling stock, multiple tests need to be conducted. This train is equipped with state-of-the art technology such as Unattended Train Operations, Enhanced Supervision Capability …

Bengaluru metro update: New driverless train from China to start with drivers. Here's all you need to know
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru metro update: New driverless train from China to start with drivers. Here's all you need to know

Live Mint  

Bengaluru news: Bengaluru's new driverless metro train from China which arrived earlier this month will be initially operated with drivers, The New Indian Express has reported. As per the report, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited is initially planning to operate with drivers due to permission constraints. The driverless metro train comprising six coaches from China arrived at Hebbagodi depot in …

BMTC staff convert end-of-life bus into mobile canteen in Bengaluru
10 months, 2 weeks ago

BMTC staff convert end-of-life bus into mobile canteen in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Instead of ferrying passengers from one point to another, this Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus now dishes out food to the staff in the depots through a mobile canteen made out of a scrapped bus. This unique initiative is the result of the efforts of a group of BMTC employees who transformed a scrapped bus into a mobile canteen for …

Karnataka: First driverless metro train reaches Bengaluru, to run on Yellow Line | VIDEO
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Karnataka: First driverless metro train reaches Bengaluru, to run on Yellow Line | VIDEO

India TV News  

Karnataka news: The first driverless metro train comprising six coaches from China arrived in Bengaluru today, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited said. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has crossed another milestone of success as it broke its own highest passenger journeys record which was made in September 2023. In a post on X, DMRC said, "Delhi Metro broke its …

BMTC mulling reintroduction of ‘Pink Buses’ in Bengaluru amidst Shakti scheme’s success
10 months, 4 weeks ago

BMTC mulling reintroduction of ‘Pink Buses’ in Bengaluru amidst Shakti scheme’s success

The Hindu  

As Karnataka’s Shakti Scheme is seeing huge success and has led to an increased women ridership on buses, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation is now considering the reintroduction of ‘Pink buses’ buses in Bengaluru. The pink bus idea is good and we are exploring the possibility of introducing new pink buses in the BMTC fleet, exclusively dedicated to women passengers,” he …

BMTC info boards appreciated, but accuracy remains an issue for commuters
11 months ago

BMTC info boards appreciated, but accuracy remains an issue for commuters

The Hindu  

“At around 7.30 p.m., I reached Shivajinagar bus station recently and I was very happy after looking at the digital board there that the bus I was supposed to take would arrive in four minutes. Yet another day in J.P. Nagar, Shaheen Shasa, a regular bus commuter and also a member of Bengaluru Bus Prayanikara Vedike noticed on the digital …

Bengaluru is world's 6th slowest city in terms of traffic, slips from 2nd place
11 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru is world's 6th slowest city in terms of traffic, slips from 2nd place

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru showed a slight improvement in global rankings of the world’s most congested cities by Amsterdam-based location technology specialist TomTom. Bengaluru is world's 6th slowest city in terms of traffic, slips from 2nd place According to TomTom, the average time to cover 10 kilometers in Bengaluru in 2023 was roughly 28 minutes and 10 seconds. However, in 2022, the average …

Bengaluru stands top in number of private vehicles on road, surpassing Delhi: Report
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Bengaluru stands top in number of private vehicles on road, surpassing Delhi: Report

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru now stands as an Indian city with the highest number of private vehicles, surpassing the national capital, New Delhi, according to a report in The Times of India. Bengaluru stands top in number of private vehicles on road, surpassing Delhi According to the report, Delhi has always been at the top in terms of most private vehicles, and in …

BMTC to provide feeder buses on permanent lease to companies and factories from April 1
1 year ago

BMTC to provide feeder buses on permanent lease to companies and factories from April 1

The Hindu  

In a huge push to promote public transport, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation on Tuesday announced that metro feeder services will be provided on a permanent contract basis for the use of staff of various companies and factories from April 1, in the backdrop of the expansion of metro services to the suburbs of Whitefield. Various kinds of BMTC buses …

Bengaluru will get 1,400 new electric buses by April 2024: Karnataka Chief Minister
1 year ago

Bengaluru will get 1,400 new electric buses by April 2024: Karnataka Chief Minister

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Tuesday that 1,400 new electric buses will be included into the fleet of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation by April 2024. In an effort to promote green mobility in the city, the Chief Minister flagged off 100 electric buses in Bengaluru today and took a brief trip along with his deputy, DK Shivakumar. The …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces addition of 1,400 electric buses to BMTC fleet by April 2024
1 year ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces addition of 1,400 electric buses to BMTC fleet by April 2024

Hindustan Times  

In good news for commuters in Bengaluru, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation is all set to add around 1,400 new electric buses to its fleet, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Tuesday. CM Siddaramaiah said the 1,400 new buses will be added to the BMTC's fleet by April next year. CM Siddaramaiah spoke to reporters about the matter and said …

By April, 1,400 new electric buses will be inducted in BMTC: Karnataka CM
1 year ago

By April, 1,400 new electric buses will be inducted in BMTC: Karnataka CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that 1,400 new electric buses will be added to the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation by April next year. "So far, Karnataka women have undertaken 120 crore rides in state transport buses for free since the launch of the Shakti scheme. The new electric buses have been added to promote public transport services …

BMTC to receive 921 electric buses by March 2024, says Minister Ramalinga Reddy
1 year, 1 month ago

BMTC to receive 921 electric buses by March 2024, says Minister Ramalinga Reddy

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: The state government has initiated measures to boost the fleet of electric buses in the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation. Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy informed the Legislative Council today that by the end of March 2024, BMTC is slated to receive 921 electric buses as part of the government's initiative. The minister outlined that, to date, BMTC has acquired 90 …

Campaign to encourage bicycling to metro stations and TTMCs
1 year, 1 month 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 …

BMTC plans to replace Airport Volvo buses with electric AC buses soon
1 year, 2 months ago

BMTC plans to replace Airport Volvo buses with electric AC buses soon

The Hindu  

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation plans to replace most of the Airport Volvo buses with electric AC buses soon. According to a senior BMTC official, the BMTC recently called for a Request for Proposal for selecting a service provider for procurement, operation and maintenance of “320 low floor, 400mm floor height city type AC electric buses on GCC model under …

WATCH: Bengaluru Metro faces Mumbai local-style overcrowding woes | VIRAL VIDEO
1 year, 2 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 …

The issues in navigating Bengaluru
1 year, 2 months ago

The issues in navigating Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Twelve years after it first began operations, the Bengaluru Metro achieved a significant milestone this year by successfully connecting the city’s eastern and western sectors by throwing open the full length of the Purple Line. Following the introduction of the Purple Line, Namma Metro has experienced a notable increase of 80,000 passengers in its daily ridership, as reported by the …

Foldable bicycles spotted in Bengaluru's Namma Metro for last mile connectivity
1 year, 2 months ago

Foldable bicycles spotted in Bengaluru's Namma Metro for last mile connectivity

Hindustan Times  

Though Bengaluru’s metro is trying to make commuting easy for its residents, the last mile connectivity still stands to be a major issue for the tech capital. Foldable bicycles spotted in Bengaluru's Namma Metro for last mile connectivity An entrepreneur named Vikram Limsay took to social media platform X and shared the pictures from inside the recently launched Purple Line …

35 Bengaluru Metro feeder buses inaugurated; CEOs, top bureaucrats take bus ride
1 year, 3 months ago

35 Bengaluru Metro feeder buses inaugurated; CEOs, top bureaucrats take bus ride

India Today  

As many as 35 Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation Metro feeder service buses were inaugurated in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy inaugurated the 35 feeder buses, which will operate on two routes in the city. There will be a lot of changes in the next six months for BMTC," Reddy said while travelling in one of the newly …

As Bengaluru Metro's purple line opens, 37 feeder buses introduced
1 year, 3 months ago

As Bengaluru Metro's purple line opens, 37 feeder buses introduced

India Today  

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation introduced 37 new metro feeder buses to serve the Outer Ring Road-East Bengaluru IT corridor. This came after Bengaluru Metro began its operations on the new Purple Line on Monday. Metro feeder services will operate on two new routes, plying between Krishnaraja Puram metro station to Silk Board junction. The Purple Line metro services in …

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