First-ever electric AC buses in Bengaluru begin trial runs, aims for cost-efficiency: Report
2 months, 1 week ago

First-ever electric AC buses in Bengaluru begin trial runs, aims for cost-efficiency: Report

Hindustan Times  

In a first, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation has introduced electric air-conditioned buses for trial in the city. According to the Deccan Herald report, this marks the debut of AC electric buses in Bengaluru’s public transport network. In contrast, Vayu Vajra buses cost ₹84 per kilometer but generate only ₹72.33 in revenue per kilometer. Similarly, Vajra buses operating on tech corridors cost over ₹90 per kilometer to run but earn only ₹50.81. The BMTC currently operates 484 Volvo buses, including 352 Vajra and 132 Vayu Vajra vehicles.

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Karnataka Budget 2025: Bengaluru to get 9,000 new electric buses as state focuses on green public transport
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Karnataka Budget 2025: Bengaluru to get 9,000 new electric buses as state focuses on green public transport

Hindustan Times  

In a major push towards sustainable urban mobility, the Karnataka government has allocated 9,000 new electric buses to the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation under various central and externally aided projects, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced in his budget speech on Thursday. Bengaluru to get 9,000 new electric buses for better public infrastructure. Additionally, the government plans to introduce 1,000 new diesel …

BMTC starts full bus-wrap advertisements; aims to generate ₹3 crore revenue every month
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BMTC starts full bus-wrap advertisements; aims to generate ₹3 crore revenue every month

The Hindu  

In a move to enhance revenue generation through alternative means, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation has started to fully wrap its 3,000 non-AC buses with BMTC officials estimate this initiative will generate over ₹3 crore revenue every month. A senior BMTC official said, “We have awarded a tender to wrap buses with Adherence to guidelines The To address environmental concerns, …

BMTC launches first air-conditioned electric buses in Bengaluru on trial run
2 months, 1 week ago

BMTC launches first air-conditioned electric buses in Bengaluru on trial run

The Hindu  

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation has introduced its first fleet of air-conditioned electric buses, which are currently undergoing trial runs. With this launch, the BMTC aims to replace its aging Volvo buses operating on the Vajra and the Vayu Vajra airport routes with environment friendly air-conditioned electric buses. This marks the first time the BMTC has added air-conditioned electric buses …

Bengaluru: BMTC increases bus pass rates across categories from Thursday
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru: BMTC increases bus pass rates across categories from Thursday

Hindustan Times  

Following the recent hike in bus fares, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation has announced an increase in bus pass prices, effective from Thursday. Additionally, the monthly pass for Vayu Vajra services—AC buses connecting to Kempegowda International Airport—has risen to ₹4,000 from ₹3,755. Students commuting on AC buses will also face higher costs, as the monthly pass price has been raised …

Bengaluru to get 320 AC electric buses by April 2025: Report
11 months, 2 weeks 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 will get 1,400 new electric buses by April 2024: Karnataka Chief Minister
1 year, 2 months 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 …

By April, 1,400 new electric buses will be inducted in BMTC: Karnataka CM
1 year, 3 months 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, 3 months 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 …

BMTC plans to replace Airport Volvo buses with electric AC buses soon
1 year, 4 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 …

Prototype of new electric bus flagged off, 921 new electric buses to join BMTC fleet by end of financial year
1 year, 7 months ago

Prototype of new electric bus flagged off, 921 new electric buses to join BMTC fleet by end of financial year

The Hindu  

Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation flagged off a prototype of the new set of 921 electric buses manufactured by Tata Motors. BMTC already has a fleet of 390 electric buses which these 921 new buses will join, taking the total number of electric buses on city streets to 1,311 by the end of this fiscal year. Transport minister Ramalinga Reddy who …

BMTC to operate buses from Bengaluru airport's terminal 2
1 year, 8 months ago

BMTC to operate buses from Bengaluru airport's terminal 2

Hindustan Times  

The state-run city buses will now be made available from the new terminal 2 of Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, said Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation. The BMTC already runs Vayu Vajra buses to all areas in Karnataka’s capital from the terminal 1 of Bengaluru airport. BMTC to operate buses from Bengaluru airport's terminal 2. In November last year, Prime Minister Narendra …

BMTC to procure 120 electric mini-buses
1 year, 9 months ago

BMTC to procure 120 electric mini-buses

The Hindu  

Bengaluru The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation is in the process of procuring 120 mini-buses to cater as metro feeder services, and serve the last mile connectivity in the city, said Sathyavathi G., Managing Director of BMTC. Watch | BMTC’s G. Sathyavathi on introducing more mini buses, and airport e-buses Now, there are MIDI buses operating in the city routes as …

BMTC buses to ply from Bengaluru to Chikkaballapura
2 years ago

BMTC buses to ply from Bengaluru to Chikkaballapura

Hindustan Times  

In good news for frequent commuters between Bengaluru and Chikkaballapura, the Karnataka transport department has agreed to run Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses between the two cities. Karnataka health minister Dr K Sudhakar Karnataka health minister Dr K Sudhakar, who is an MLA from the Chikkaballapura assembly constituency, shared a notice from the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and said …

KSRTC to run electric buses between Bengaluru and Mysuru: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

KSRTC to run electric buses between Bengaluru and Mysuru: Report

Hindustan Times  

Starting this month electric buses will offer an additional connectivity option for people traveling between Bengaluru and Mysuru - a distance of around 150 km - according to a report by The Times of India. KSRTC to run electric buses between Bengaluru and Mysuru: Report The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has reportedly already struck a deal Hyderabad-based Olectra Greentech …

Karnataka: Bengaluru-Hubballi bus fares beat airfares; priced at ₹5,000
2 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka: Bengaluru-Hubballi bus fares beat airfares; priced at ₹5,000

Live Mint  

Ahead of Diwali, bus fares have spiked up astronomically, giving tough competition to flight fares in Bengaluru. Bus fares from Karnataka's capital to Hubballi were charged around ₹5,000 per passenger, according to a report by Hindustan Times, Livemint's sister publication. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} A Twitter page called Hubballi-Dharwad Infra shared screenshots comparing bus and flight fares from Bengaluru to Hubballi. "Bus …

Karnataka: Bengaluru-Hubballi bus fares beat airfares; priced at ₹5,000
2 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka: Bengaluru-Hubballi bus fares beat airfares; priced at ₹5,000

Live Mint  

Ahead of Diwali, bus fares have spiked up astronomically, giving tough competition to flight fares in Bengaluru. Bus fares from Karnataka's capital to Hubballi were charged around ₹5,000 per passenger, according to a report by Hindustan Times, Livemint's sister publication. A Twitter page called Hubballi-Dharwad Infra shared screenshots comparing bus and flight fares from Bengaluru to Hubballi. "Bus fares in …

‘We have buses but no drivers’: Bengaluru public transport faces staff shortage
2 years, 6 months ago

‘We have buses but no drivers’: Bengaluru public transport faces staff shortage

Hindustan Times  

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation faces a severe staff crunch and over 1,000 buses are lying idle - leaving commuters irritated - because there is nobody to drive them. The city actually needs around 12,000 buses on its streets to provide effective mass public transport. READ | BMTC bus driver requests euthanasia in letter to President, PM Media company The …

Over 60 L people in Bengaluru travelled in BMTC free buses on August 15
2 years, 7 months ago

Over 60 L people in Bengaluru travelled in BMTC free buses on August 15

Hindustan Times  

On August 15, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation celebrated the 25th anniversary and a record number of commuters had accessed the free bus rides that were offered by the public transport. Over 60 lakh people had accessed BMTC buses on August 15 in Bengaluru. The sharp increase in the number of people who used public transport buses on August 15 has …

New electric buses on Bengaluru roads. Here are some interesting things to know
2 years, 7 months ago

New electric buses on Bengaluru roads. Here are some interesting things to know

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation has introduced 300 electric buses, which have been dedicated to the "citizens of the city" by the state government. Five bus routes have been identified to run these newly introduced electric buses. These electric buses will run between Kempegowda Bus Station to Vidyaranyapura, Shivajinagar to Yelahanka, Yelahanka to Kengeri, Kempegowda Bus Station to Yelahanka Satellite …

Bengaluru: 75 new generation electric buses hit city roads
2 years, 7 months ago

Bengaluru: 75 new generation electric buses hit city roads

India TV News  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday flagged off 75 "Switch EiV 12 buses" to cater to the needs of the people in Bengaluru. Switch Mobility Ltd's "new technologically advanced" electric buses are a part of the 300-strong electric bus order and would be inducted into the fleet of the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation. Switch Mobility, the next-generation carbon-neutral …

Bengaluru’s number of vehicles doubles in a decade, but BMTC fleet size remains stagnant
2 years, 10 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 …

Here is how the BMTC is planning for buses to go conductor-less soon
2 years, 11 months ago

Here is how the BMTC is planning for buses to go conductor-less soon

Hindustan Times  

A bus without a conductor is unheard of. The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation is reportedly planning to make its buses conductor-less from next year onwards on a pilot-basis, a report from a leading daily. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation is planning to make its buses conductor-less from next year onwards. BMTC's Managing Director reportedly said that the corporation is planning to …

After a long gap, BMTC set to induct new buses
3 years, 4 months ago

After a long gap, BMTC set to induct new buses

The Hindu  

After a long delay, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation is all set to induct nearly 1,000 buses into its existing fleet in six months. In addition to this, under the Smart City project, the corporation will operate 90 non-air conditioned electric buses and another 300 electric-buses under the FAME 2 project. With the pandemic putting a strain on finances, the State …

1,500 e-buses in Bengaluru city in next three years
3 years, 5 months ago

1,500 e-buses in Bengaluru city in next three years

The Hindu  

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation on Thursday unveiled the first of 90 electric buses that will be operated as feeder services to Namma Metro. If all goes according to plan, over the next three years, Bengaluru will have a fleet of 1,500 electric buses. Rajender Kumar Kataria, Principal Secretary, Transport Department, said the city would participate in the Faster Adoption …

Bengaluru to get 200 new EV charging points in six months
3 years, 6 months ago

Bengaluru to get 200 new EV charging points in six months

The Hindu  

With demand for electric vehicles expected to pick up, firms are lining up to provide the necessary infrastructure. Bengaluru is set to get 200 EV charging stations in the next six months. EVRE, an electric vehicle charging infrastructure firm, announced on Thursday that it will set up the stations in partnership with MoEVing, an electric fleet startup for urban mobility. …

BMTC introduces flat bus fare system in Bengaluru to replace daily passes; system aimed at minimising contact during travel
4 years, 10 months ago

BMTC introduces flat bus fare system in Bengaluru to replace daily passes; system aimed at minimising contact during travel

Firstpost  

The BMTC’s new flat fare system will minimise contact in buses during travel amid the coronavirus pandemic The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation has introduced a new ‘flat fare’ system for passengers purchasing tickets from conductors. The move comes days after BMTC faced flak for forcing travellers to buy daily passes worth Rs 70 for short distance travel. The new flat …

Tata Motors betting big on electric buses, hopeful demand will grow
6 years, 1 month ago

Tata Motors betting big on electric buses, hopeful demand will grow

Live Mint  

After bagging 255 e-buses' orders from six state transport undertakings under the first phase of incentive scheme for electric vehicles in public transport, Tata Motors is betting big on the segment, said an official here on Wednesday. It has tenders to supply 255 electric buses to six state STUs -- WBTC, LCSTL, AICTSL, ASTC, J&KSRTC and JCTSL. Kolkata's order of …

AC bus fares to be cut, but not of non-AC: Karnataka Transport Minister
7 years, 3 months ago

AC bus fares to be cut, but not of non-AC: Karnataka Transport Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: “BMTC is considering reducing the fares of air-conditioned buses as the patronage has fallen to unprofitable levels,” Transport Minister Revanna told Deccan Chronicle. Asked about lack of tax exemption, a demand by Bus Bhagya campaigners who believe state taxes are the biggest hurdle for BMTC to reduce fares and increase the number of buses, Revanna said, “We have waived …

BMTC to add 1,500 buses on June 10, open to fare reduction
7 years, 9 months ago

BMTC to add 1,500 buses on June 10, open to fare reduction

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: “On June 10, BMTC will introduce 1,500 buses, which were announced in this year's state budget. We are also thinking of reducing the fares in BMTC buses,” said BMTC Chairman Nagaraj Yadav, here on Wednesday. On BMTC adding more buses, Mr Srinivas Alavilli of the Citizens for Bengaluru said, “While addition to the fleet in necessary, we reiterate the …

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