Hopes of seamless transport in Bengaluru pinned on BMLTA

Much before starting commercial operations, the Sir M. Visvesvaraya Railway Terminal at Baiyappanahalli hit headlines for its “airport-like look’ and “world class” amenities, including a centralized air-conditioned system. Land transport authority Considering these issues, the State government decided to constitute the Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority for the regulation of development, operation, maintenance, monitoring, and supervision of urban mobility within the Bengaluru metropolitan area. “The National Urban Transport Policy, 2014, recommends that cities with a population of more than 10 lakh have Unified Metropolitan Planning Authority,” said Manjula V., Commissioner, Directorate of Urban Land Transport. Holistic planning Manjula V., Commissioner, Directorate of Urban Land Transport., said, “The BMLTA Bill provides statutory powers to BMLTA for ensuring holistic planning for mobility through preparation of Comprehensive Mobility Plan, City Mobility Investment Programme, Annual Implementation Plan etc. ; coordination between various agencies; development of standards and guidelines for mobility infrastructure and services; service level benchmarking; development of appropriate policies; integration of land use and transport planning; funding through Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority Fund to agencies for mobility related projects.” BMRCL Managing Director Anjum Parwez said, “Constitution of BMLTA will address issues ranging from traffic to clearing transport projects.