BMTC and BMRCL open up their real-time transit data for start-ups

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation and Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. have opened up their real-time transit data as part of the ‘Enroute: A Mobility-As-A-Service Challenge’ for start-ups to enhance public transit efficiency. As part of this initiative, the non-governmental organisation World Resources Institute India, in collaboration with Villgro and Mercedes Benz Research and Development India, will conducted the ‘Enroute Challenge’ hackathon. Sharing data “By sharing their data, the two major transport corporations aim to benefit numerous people, addressing many of Bengaluru’s mobility issues through this initiative. The Enroute Challenge seeks to create a seamless, user-friendly platform that integrates various modes of transport, providing commuters with real-time updates, efficient journey planning, and a unified payment system.