Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation

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Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation
ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಮಹಾನಗರ ಸಾರಿಗೆ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ
Beṅgaḷūru Mahānagara Sārige Sansthe
Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation logo.png
Formerly
ParentKarnataka State Road Transport Corporation
Founded
  • August 15, 1997; 25 years ago (1997-08-15)
    as Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation[1][2]
  • November 1, 2014; 8 years ago (2014-11-01)
    as Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation
Commenced operationAugust 15, 1997; 25 years ago (1997-08-15)
HeadquartersCentral Office, Kengal Hanumanthaiah Road, Shanthinagara, Bengaluru
Locale
Service areaBengaluru Metropolitan Region (40 km radius from Central Bengaluru) and one Vajra service to the town of Chikkaballapura.
Service type
  • Bengaluru Sarige
  • Samparka
  • Astra
  • Vajra
  • Vayu Vajra
  • Bengaluru Darshini
AllianceAll Karnataka's Road Transport Corporations
Routes5563
Hubs
StationsMinor Bus Stations

Travel and Transit Management Centers (TTMCs)

LoungeA/C lounge available in major bus stations and TTMCs
Depots49 Depots
Fleet6,767 [3]
Daily ridership4,910,000 (November 27, 2017)
Fuel type
  • 100% Diesel
  • 15% Methanol blended Diesel
  • 100% Electric
OperatorGovernment of Karnataka
Chief executiveSmt. G. Sathyavathi, IAS (Managing Director)
Chairman
Vice-Chairman		Sri. N. S. Nandeesha Reddy
Sri. Venkatesh
WebsiteBMTC Main Website
Namma BMTC Android App for Realtime bus tracking
Namma BMTC iOS App for Realtime bus tracking
TUMMOC Android App for ticketing and buying pass
TUMMOC iOS App for ticketing and buying pass
Bengaluru Darshini Reservation

Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is a state-owned public road transport corporation in the Indian city of Bengaluru. It is wholly owned by the Government of Karnataka. It serves the Bengaluru Metropolitan Region.

History[edit]

Foundation[edit]

Mysore Government Road Transport Department was inaugurated on 12 September 1948 with 120 buses.[1] The transport department of The Mysore state administrated it until 1961.

Corporatization[edit]

It was subsequently converted into an independent corporation under Section 3 of the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950 on 1 August 1961, In 1961, after successfully converting into an independent corporation all assets and liabilities of MGRTD were transferred to Mysore State Road Transport Corporation.[1]

Merger[edit]

On 1 October 1961, Bangalore Transport Service was merged with it.[1]

Renaming[edit]

On 1 November 1973, the Mysore state was renamed as Karnataka thus, renaming it Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation.

Bifurcation[edit]

This left the corporation to serve the Southern part of Karnataka.

  • On 23 November 2009, Vijayapura division was transferred from NWKRTC to KKRTC.
  • On 1 November 2014, It changed to the present name Bengaluru Metropolitain Transport Corporation along with other organizations in the city.[7]

Services[edit]

  • Bengaluru Sarige: It is a non-AC bus service built on Ashok Leyland, Tata and Eicher urban chassis with a dark blue-white livery for BSIV and light blue-white livery or turquoise-white livery for BSVI connecting all parts of the Metropolitan region.
  • Samparka: It is a mini non-AC bus service built on Ashok Leyland and Tata mini urban chassis with an orange livery connecting neighbourhoods to the nearby bus station. Usually covering shorter distances.
  • Astra: It is a non-AC electric bus service with a turquoise livery for JBM brand buses and violet-white for Ashok Leyland's Switch brand buses.
  • Vajra: It is an AC bus service built on Volvo urban chassis with a light blue livery running on important routes serving the tech parks, industrial areas, major bus stations and major residential areas.
  • Vayu Vajra: It is an AC bus service built on Volvo urban chassis with a light blue livery connecting 23 routes in the Metropolitan region to Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport. Free Wi-Fi access is provided to the commuters on these buses.[8]
  • Bengaluru Darshini: It is an AC bus service with a special livery of pencil sketch depiction of important sites in Bengaluru on a white background. This service was introduced for sightseeing in Bengaluru. It covered routes connecting about twenty landmarks of great historic, religious and scientific significance.

Former services[edit]

  • Parisara Vahini/Parisara Snehi: It is a non-AC bus service with a light blue-white, dark blue, blue-white or grey colour livery over time. Merged with Bengaluru Sarige.
  • Suvarna: It is a non-AC bus service with a green or red livery, similar fare to Jana Sarige buses served important feeder routes. Merged with Bengaluru Sarige.
  • Samartha/BIG Trunk: It is a non-AC bus service with a green livery used to serve trunk routes from downtown to the suburbs. Merged with Bengaluru Sarige.
  • Nera Sarige/BIG 10: It is a non-AC bus service with a special green and bottle green livery plied on 12 major corridors towards the central business district. These buses are numbered with a G prefix. Merged with Bengaluru Sarige.
  • Samvrutha/BIG Circle: It is a non-AC bus service with a special white BIG Circle livery. These buses use to ply on Bengaluru Inner Ring Road and Bengaluru Outer Ring Road. Buses are numbered with a C prefix or a K prefix. Merged with Bengaluru Sarige.
  • Metro Feeder: It is a non-AC bus service with a pink-lined grey-white livery. Running as feeder services between stations of Namma Metro. Buses are numbered with a MF prefix. Merged with Bengaluru Sarige.
  • Atal Sarige: It is a non-AC Low fare bus service with an Indian tri-colour livery. Currently defunct[9][10]
  • Pushpak Sarige/Janapriya Vahini: non-AC buses with a beige-white livery used to ply only with a driver who also issues ticket and has only one entrance and exit. Currently defunct.
  • Marcopolo AC, UD AC and Corona AC: It is an AC low fare bus service with a white or light blue livery plied on select routes. Currently defunct
  • Nimbus: It is a non-AC bus service with a green livery for BSIV, light blue-white livery for BSVI and AC buses with a light blue livery. These buses ply on special bus rapid transit lanes. The only service between Central Silk Board Junction and Krishnarajapura was temporarily withdrawn and converted to Bengaluru Sarige service as the bus lane had to be closed down due to a decrease in width of Bengaluru Outer Ring Road for the construction of Namma Metro's blue line.

Note: The Parisara Vahini/Parisara Snehi, Suvarna Sarige, Samartha Sarige/BIG Trunk, Nera Sarige/BIG 10, Samvrutha Sarige/BIG Circle, Metro Feeder and Nimbus still retain the same numbering and function in spite of a change in branding.

List of Depots[edit]

Sl Depot Number Depot Name Division District Ref
1 2 Shanthinagara South Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
2 3 Shanthinagara South Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
3 4 Jayanagara South Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
4 6 Indiranagara East Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
5 7 Subashnagara Central Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
6 8 Yeshwanthapura North Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
7 9 Peenya North Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
8 10 Hennuru North-East Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
9 11 Yelahanka North Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
10 12 Kengeri West Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
11 13 Katriguppe Central Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
12 14 Rabindranath Tagore Nagara North-East Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
13 15 Koramangala South Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
14 16 Deepanjali Nagara West Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
15 17 Chandra Layout West Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
16 18 ITPL Central Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
17 19 Electronic City East Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
18 20 Banashankari South Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
19 21 Rajarajeshwarinagara West Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
20 22 Peenya North Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
21 23 Kalyannagara North-East Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
22 24 Krishnarajapura North-East Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
23 25 H. S. R. Layout Central Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
24 26 Yeshwanthapura North Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
25 27 Jigani South Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
26 28 Hebbala Central Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
27 29 Krishnarajapura Central Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
28 30 Yelahanka North Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
29 31 Sumanahalli West Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
30 32 Surya City East Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
31 33 Poornapragna Layout South Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
32 34 Kothanuru Dinne South Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
33 35 Kannahalli West Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
34 36 Bidadi West Ramanagara [11][12][13][14]
35 37 Kengeri West Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
36 38 Chikkanagamangala East Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
37 39 Hosakote North-East Bengaluru Rural [11][12][13][14]
38 40 Nelamangala North Bengaluru Rural [11][12][13][14]
39 41 Gunjura East Bengaluru Rural [11][12][13][14]
40 42 Kodathi East Bengaluru Rural [11][12][13][14]
41 43 Shivanapura North Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
42 44 Anjanapura South Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
43 45 M. S. Palya North Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
44 46 Sadenahalli North Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
45 47 Manduru North-East Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
46 48 Byrathi North-East Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
47 49 Bidadi West Ramanagara [11][12][13][14]
48 50 Devanahalli North-East Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]
49 51 Sadaramangala East Bengaluru Urban [11][12][13][14]

Bus Fare[edit]

Non-AC/Ordinary Services[15][edit]

Non-AC/Ordinary Service fare (No GST levied) revised with effect from 26-05-2020
Chargeable stages

(2 km)

Adult (₹) Child (₹) Age: 6–12 years old Senior Citizen (₹) Age: Above 60 years old
1 5.00 5.00 5.00
2 10.00 10.00 10.00
3 15.00 10.00 10.00
4 20.00 10.00 15.00
5 20.00 10.00 15.00
6 20.00 10.00 15.00
7 20.00 10.00 15.00
8 25.00 15.00 20.00
9 25.00 15.00 20.00
10 25.00 15.00 20.00
11 25.00 15.00 20.00
12 25.00 15.00 20.00
13 25.00 15.00 20.00
14 25.00 15.00 20.00
15 25.00 15.00 20.00
16 25.00 15.00 20.00
17 25.00 15.00 20.00
18 25.00 15.00 20.00
19 25.00 15.00 20.00
20 25.00 15.00 20.00
21 30.00 15.00 25.00
22 30.00 15.00 25.00
23 30.00 15.00 25.00
24 30.00 15.00 25.00
25 30.00 15.00 25.00
Note: 26 and above stages ₹ 30/-only

Non-AC/Ordinary Night Services[15][edit]

Non-AC/Ordinary Night Service fare (No GST levied) revised with effect from 10-02-2021
Chargeable stages

(2 km)

Adult (₹) Child (₹) Age: 6–12 years old Senior Citizen (₹) Age: Above 60 years old
1 10.00 5.00 10.00
2 15.00 10.00 10.00
3 25.00 15.00 20.00
4 25.00 15.00 20.00
5 30.00 15.00 25.00
6 30.00 15.00 25.00
7 30.00 15.00 25.00
8 35.00 20.00 30.00
9 35.00 20.00 30.00
10 35.00 20.00 30.00
11 35.00 20.00 30.00
12 35.00 20.00 30.00
13 35.00 20.00 30.00
14 40.00 20.00 30.00
15 40.00 20.00 30.00
16 40.00 20.00 30.00
17 40.00 20.00 30.00
18 40.00 20.00 30.00
19 40.00 20.00 30.00
20 40.00 20.00 30.00
21 45.00 25.00 35.00
22 45.00 25.00 35.00
23 45.00 25.00 35.00
24 45.00 25.00 35.00
25 45.00 25.00 35.00
Note: 26 and above stages ₹ 45/-only

Vajra AC Services[15][edit]

Vajra AC Service fare (Inclusive of 5% GST) revised with effect from 17-12-2021
Chargeable stages

(2 km)

Adult (₹) Child (₹) Age: 6–12 years old Senior Citizen (₹) Age: Above 60 years old
1 10.00 5.00 10.00
2 15.00 10.00 15.00
3 20.00 10.00 15.00
4 25.00 15.00 20.00
5 25.00 15.00 20.00
6 30.00 15.00 25.00
7 30.00 15.00 25.00
8 35.00 20.00 30.00
9 35.00 20.00 30.00
10 35.00 20.00 30.00
11 40.00 20.00 30.00
12 40.00 20.00 30.00
13 40.00 20.00 30.00
14 45.00 25.00 35.00
15 45.00 25.00 35.00
16 45.00 25.00 35.00
17 50.00 25.00 40.00
18 50.00 25.00 40.00
19 50.00 25.00 40.00
20 50.00 25.00 40.00
21 55.00 30.00 45.00
22 55.00 30.00 45.00
23 55.00 30.00 45.00
24 55.00 30.00 45.00
25 55.00 30.00 45.00
26 60.00 30.00 45.00
27 60.00 30.00 45.00
28 60.00 30.00 45.00
29 60.00 30.00 45.00
30 60.00 30.00 45.00
Note: 30 and above stages ₹ 60/-only

Vayu Vajra AC Services[15][edit]

Vajra Vajra AC Service Cut Trip Passenger fare (Inclusive of 5% GST) revised with effect from 08-08-2020
Stages ₹
1 20.00
2 30.00
3 40.00
4 50.00
5 60.00
6 70.00
7 70.00
8 80.00
9 80.00
10 80.00
11 90.00
12 90.00
13 90.00
14 105.00
15 105.00
16 105.00
17 120.00
18 120.00
19 120.00
20 130.00
21 130.00
22 130.00
23 140.00
24 150.00
25 150.00
Note: 25 and above stages ₹ 150/-only

Bus Pass[edit]

Common Pass Facilities[edit]

Sl. No. Pass Category Pass Features Rate GST Total
Day Pass (Any Photo ID) These passes are issued by Duty conductors.
1 Ordinary Day Pass It allows the holder limitless travel in BMTC operation limit through out a calendar day (0000 hrs to 2400 rs) in all non-AC services (in all toll roads by paying toll fee . 70 0 70
2 Vajra Gold Day Pass It allows the holder limitless travel in BMTC operation limit throughout a calendar day (0000 hrs to 2400 hrs) in all services of BMTC (in all toll roads by paying toll fee) except Vayu vajra & Bangalore Rounds. 140 7 147
Day Pass (Any Photo ID)
1 Ordinary Weekly Pass It allows the holder limitless travel in BMTC operation limit through out 7 days in all non-AC services (in all toll roads by paying toll fee). 300 0 300
Monthly Pass (BMTC ID)
These passes are issued through BMTC bus stand counters, Franchisee counters, 86 Bengaluru one centres and with BMTC bus Conductors.
BMTC ID Card Carrying of BMTC ID Cards is a must for validating BMTC Monthly passes. 100 0 100
1 Ordinary Service Monthly Pass Unlimited travel in all Non-AC services of BMTC for a calendar month (in all toll roads by paying toll fee) 1050 0 1050
2 Senior Citizen Ordinary Service Monthly Pass Concessional commuter pass facility especially extended by BMTC to citizens aged 60 years and above. Offers 10% rebate. Unlimited travel in all non-AC services (in all toll roads by paying toll fee) of BMTC for a calendar month. 945 0 945
3 Nice Road Monthly Pass Unlimited travel in all Non-AC services of BMTC for a calendar month (in all toll roads by paying toll fee except Nice Road toll) 1900 0 1900
4 Vajra Gold Monthly Pass (Any Photo ID) Unlimited travel in all services (in all toll roads by paying toll fee) except Vayu Vajra, Bengaluru Rounds Services & Special Services. 2250 113 2363
5 Nice Road Vajra Monthly Pass Unlimited travel in all services except Vayu Vajra, Bengaluru Rounds & Special services (in all toll roads by paying toll fee Except Nice Road Toll) 3000 150 3150
6 Vajra Student Pass Unlimited travel in all services (in all toll roads by paying toll fee) except Vayu vajra, Bangalore Rounds & Special services. 1500 75 1575
7 Vayu Vajra Gold Pass Unlimited travel in all services of BMTC. (in all toll roads by paying toll fee except Navayuga Toll Fee) except Bangalore Rounds & Special services. 3000 150 + 420 (Toll Fee) 3570
Monthly Dedicated Pass (BMTC ID)
10 Pushpak Dedicated Premium Pass.

(08.00-14.00) (13.00 -19.00) (Monday to Friday)

Unlimited travel facility in all BMTC Non-AC services and Particular Pushpak Dedicated Premium services.((in all toll roads by paying toll fee) 1200 0 1200
11 Pushpak Dedicated Premium Pass. Unlimited travel facility in all BMTC Non-AC services and Particular Pushpak Dedicated Premium services.((in all toll roads by paying toll fee) 2100 0 2100
12 2150 0 2150
13 2200 0 2200
14 2250 0 2250
15 Midi Dedicated Premium Pass Unlimited travel facility in all BMTC Non-AC services and Particular Pushpak Dedicated Premium services.((in all toll roads by paying toll fee) 2300 0 2300
16 2350 0 2350
17 2400 0 2400
18 2450 0 2450
19 Pushpak Dedicated Vajra Gold Pass Plus Pass Travel facility in Pushpak Dedicated Premium services in office trips and during holidays and non office trips, these pass holders can travel in all BMTC services (in all toll roads by paying toll fee) except Vayu Vajra, Bangalore Rounds & Special service. Rates depend on number of passes bought by the company 2600 0 2600
20 2650 0 2650
21 2700 0 2700
22 Vajra Dedicated Premium Pass Travel facility in Vajra Dedicated Premium services in office trips and during holidays and non office trips, these pass holders can travel in all BMTC services except Vayu Vajra, Bangalore Rounds & Special service.(in all toll roads by paying toll fee) 3400 0 3400
23 3600 0 3600
24 3650 0 3650
25 3755 0 3755
26 3800 0 3800
24-hours Insurance coverage: Every valid ordinary monthly commuter pass holder, provided with insurance cover to the tune of Rs.2 lakh if they are involved in an vehicular accident, resulting in loss of life or total incapacitation anytime/anywhere during the validity of the pass.
Medical Reimbursement: Every Valid Monthly commuter pass holder, provided with a medical reimbursement facility up to a maximum of Rs.30,000.00 towards in-patient medical expenses, in case of injury from vehicular accidents. The payment will be made to the commuter on production of the necessary bills/vouchers, after due verification.
Vajra and Vayu Vajra Pass: Automatic accident Insurance coverage to the tune of Rs.5 lakh for Vajra passes and Rs.10 lakhs for Vayu Vajra passes in case of death or permanent incapacitation resulting from any vehicular accident.
Medical Reimbursement: Medical Reimbursement up to a maximum of Rs.50,000.00 in case of vehicular accidental injuries necessitating in-patient treatment.

Special Pass Facilities[edit]

  • Sahayahasta Pass - Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) through its "Helping Hand" / "Sahayahasta" program in coordination with Karnataka Building And Other Construction Workers Welfare Board is issuing free BMTC bus pass for workers who have a valid registration with the welfare board. Documents needed -
    • Carry Karnataka building and construction workers welfare board registration  original copy and a photo copy, residing within BBMP limits.
    • Aadhaar Card Copy
    • 2 Stamp size photos
  • Students Pass - Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) provides concessional passes to students to commute between their place of residence and the institution of education at nominal rates. The Students need to apply for the pass using the BMTC online portal by submitting a scanned copy of the fee receipt along with an online form, the information is forwarded to the institution authority to be confirmed, on confirmation, the student has to book an appointment at the nearest Bengaluru One centre and visit it at selected date and time slot, where on payment the concerned person takes a picture of the student, to be printed on the pass and issues the pass mentioning the name of the student, Starting Bus Stop, Via, End Bus Stop and the validity period.
Student Pass Rate Detalis for the Academic Year 2022-23
Sl. No. Pass Category Pass Rate (₹) Processing Fee (₹) Total (₹) Pass Validity
1 Primary Students Free 200 200 June 2022 - March 2023
2 High School Girls Students 400 200 600
3 High School Boys Students 600 200 800
4 Pre-University College Students 900 200 1100
5 Pre-University Evening College Students 1480 200 1680
6 Degree & Professional course Students 1150 200 1350 July 2022 - June 2023
7 Technical & Medical Students 1680 200 1880 August 2022 - July 2023
8 Evening & PhD Students 1480 200 1680 July 2022 - June 2023
9 Above all classes Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe students Free 200 200 As per above classes


National Common Mobility Card (NCMC)[edit]

BMTC unveiled a smart card for its bus services for the first time in June 2016. The company introduced smart cards on trial-basis on BMTC Bus No. 335 operating between Majestic and Kadugodi bus stations in March 2017.[16] Apart from serving as an identification document, the smart cards can be used to purchase bus tickets and also swiped at point-of-sale (POS) enabled merchant establishments. The card costs ₹5 (6.3¢ US) and can be recharged for up to ₹10,000 (US$130). Recharges higher than ₹10,000 require the customer to provide identification. According to Axis Bank, the BMTC's partner in the project, the smart card is India's "first open loop EMV contactless smart card". The cards "open-loop" structure allows other agencies to integrate their smart card schemes by adopting the standards of the BMTC smart card.[17] This scheme was finally dropped and integration with National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) is already under process. City's Namma Metro is already using NCMC and Bengaluru Suburban Railway will also be using it in future when the system is completed so therefore, one will be used to travel seamlessly across different transit modes in the city and its suburbs.[18][19]

'Shakti Scheme' Free Bus Service for women[edit]

'Shakti Scheme' was announced by the Second Siddaramaiah ministry on 2 June 2023. It started on 11 June 2023, providing free-of-charge bus service to Karnataka domicile women. Beneficiaries show their government-issued photo identity and address proof for the first three months. Bus conductors issue them zero-fare tickets Thereafter, beneficiaries obtain Shakti smartcards (named after the name of the scheme) through an application process on the government's Seva Sindhu website.[20]

Terms and conditions of the scheme[edit]

  • The scheme will apply to all four Road Transport Corporations in the state (KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC and KKRTC).
  • Nagara Sarige, Gramantara Sarige, Karnataka Sarige, Vayavya Nagara Sarige, Vayavya Gramantara Sarige, Vayavya Karnataka Sarige, Kalyana Nagara Sarige, Kalyana Gramantara Sarige, Kalyana Karnataka Sarige, Bengaluru Sarige, Samparka and Astra services will be part of the scheme.
  • Women can travel for free only on bus services within the state. Bus services to destinations outside Karnataka will be outside the scheme's purview even if women travel within the state. For example, a woman travelling to Belagavi in Karnataka i.e., within the state on a Hubballi-Kolhapur bus service which is an interstate service to Kolhapur in neighboring Maharashtra, then the woman passenger will have to buy a ticket.
  • The scheme will not apply to luxury buses (Rajahamsa Executive Class, Airavat Class, Airavat Club Class, Non-AC Sleeper Class, Ambaari Class, Ambaari Dream Class, Ambaari Utsav Class, Fly Bus, EV- Power Plus+, Bengaluru Darshini, Vajra and Vayu Vajra services).
  • Half of the seats on KSRTC, NWKRTC and KKRTC's ordinary and express buses will be reserved for men. Luxury, AC and interstate buses as well as BMTC buses will be exempted from this.
  • The government will reimburse the RTCs based on the distance women travel.

Bus Day[edit]

Introduced on 4 February 2010, Bus Day is an event calling all the citizens of Bengaluru to use public transport. The idea behind Bus Day is to observe the changes which can be brought in the city in trying to respect environment, traffic situation, health of individuals perception.[21] The 4th of every month is observed as a "Bus Day".[22]

Bus Priority Lane[edit]

BMTC along with BTP initiated the Bus Lanes between Central Silk Board Junction and Tin Factory Junction on Outer Ring Road branded as Nimbus. Bus lanes give priority to buses, cutting down on journey times where roads are congested with other traffic especially private cars and increasing the reliability of buses. The introduction of bus lanes can significantly assist in the reduction of air pollution due to individual cars and traffic pile up because of cars.[23] Currently, the bus lane has been removed due to reduction in road width due to the ongoing work on Namma Metro's Blue Line on the median.

Intelligent Transport System[edit]

To benefit the commuters and promote the usage of public transportation, the BMTC launched its Intelligent Transport System (ITS) on 25 May 2016.[24] Under this project, BMTC buses were equipped with GPS in a phased manner which would transmit the location of the bus to the ITS control room. A mobile app called Namma BMTC was launched on the android and iOS platform which was made available in two languages, English and Kannada. The app provides information about bus routes and bus stops. Real time location of buses on a particular route can also be tracked, which requires the users to switch on the GPS on their device. In 2017, BMTC would be introduced prepaid smart cards for commuting, which eliminated the need to pay the exact amount of change.[25] Bus Passes can be availed on TUMMOC mobile app.

All Karnataka's Road Transport Corporations[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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  8. ^ BMTC to run Mercedes Benz buses on trial basis
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  15. ^ a b c d "Non AC/Ordinary Services Fares". 1 May 2023.
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