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Karnataka Bandh: City buses and metro services see drop in ridership

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Bandh called by pro-Kannada organizations and others made an impact on city bus services of Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC).

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CMRS gives green signal for metro service from K.R. Pura to Baiyappanahalli stretch

CMRS approves K.R. Pura-Baiyappanahalli stretch of Namma Metro. CMRS to inspect Kengeri-Challaghatta section on Sept 29. Both stretches likely to be opened for commercial operation in Oct. Opening of these sections will complete the 44-km Purple Line connecting Whitefield to Challaghatta. 8,000 passengers daily to benefit from feeder services.

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CMRS completes inspection of Baiyappanahalli to Krishnarajapura metro line

CMRS completes safety inspection of eagerly awaited Baiyappanahalli-K.R. Pura section of Namma Metro. BMRCL expects commercial operations to begin by month end. CMRS to inspect Kengeri-Challaghatta section next week. Purple Line to be fully operational after both sections open to public. 8,000 passengers daily use BMTC feeder services to reach…

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Corporate companies show interest in procuring metro cards in bulk, says BMRCL

BMRCL offers bulk purchase of metro cards to corporate companies to boost ridership and reduce traffic congestion. ORRCA proposed integrated pass for BMTC and metro with one card. BMTC previously collaborated with IT parks and companies to promote Vajra AC services.

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Exploring yet another option to solve Namma Metro’s last-mile connectivity issue

Ubiquitous on Bengaluru’s streets, the autorickshaw should have been the most effective last-mile connectivity option. It is a no-brainer, at least on paper. Yet, the lack of an effective price regulatory system has made a mockery of the auto meter, further pushing the city’s unsustainable, explosive growth of private vehicles.…

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Baiyappanahalli metro station gets additional escalator to address increasing passenger flow

BMRCL installs extra escalator at Baiyappanahalli station to address increasing passenger flow. CMRS to inspect both stretches of Purple Line for commercial operations. Relief for commuters as new escalator expected to ease congestion.

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Bengaluru Namma Metro conducts load testing with sandbags to simulate full passenger capacity on Kengeri-Challaghatta stretch

BMRCL completes load test on Kengeri-Challaghatta stretch of Namma Metro Purple Line. After CMRS inspection, it is likely that both stretches will be opened for commercial operation by September end.

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Namma Metro announces additional trips between Majestic and M.G. Road metro stations on weekdays

BMRCL adds additional trips b/w Nadaprabhu Kempegowda, Majestic & Mahatma Gandhi Rd metro stations on weekdays to ease congestion. Passengers travelling beyond Mahatma Gandhi Rd towards Baiyappanahalli should alight at Mahatma Gandhi Rd & board subsequent train. Daily ridership of Namma Metro surpasses 6,67,000 passengers.

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Unserved by metro, vast Bengaluru stretches desperately need feeder buses

Linking the last-mile is often the Achilles heel of the city’s mobility. In these unserved areas, this glaring connectivity gap extends to several miles. Struggling to maintain its existing fleet of about 6,300 buses, is the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) prepared to deploy enough shuttle buses with requisite staff…

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Detailed Project Report for Odisha’s first metro rail project submitted

Odisha’s first metro rail project, proposed recently, took another step forward after the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) submitted a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the 26 km-long first phase of the mass transit system with 20 stations.

The Hindu

Metro’s Purple Line services to be affected between August 17 and 29

To facilitate testing of signalling systems between the Kengeri and Challaghatta, as well as THE Baiyappanahalli and Krishnarajapura sections on the Purple line, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has announced curtailment of metro services in different sections on various dates for August

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Bengaluru Metro to issue paper tickets from Lalbagh Station for Independence day flower show

BMRCL to issue return journey paper tickets from Lalbagh metro station on Aug 15. Tickets valid for day of purchase, cost ₹30. Tickets available at all metro stations 8am-6pm, Lalbagh station 8pm. Passengers must produce tickets for entry & submit at destination station.

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Bengaluru Metro conducts load testing on Open Web Girder with sandbags to simulate full passenger capacity

BMRCL begins load test of Open Web Girder (OWG) between Baiyappanahalli and Benniganahalli metro stations in Bengaluru to ensure structural stability of OWG

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Bengaluru Metro launches ‘special operation programme’ for orderly boarding

With the expansion of the Namma Metro, issues relating to disorderly boarding and and passenger behaviour protocols have risen, particularly during peak hours. Acknowledging these, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) introduced a ‘special operational programme’ on Tuesday that aims at addressing chaos and enhancing station management.

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Technical difficulties push MetroMitra release to August end

On July 12, the Autorickshaw Drivers Union (ADU) announced the trial run of MetroMitra, a WhatsApp-based chatbot and application that facilitates first and last-mile connectivity between metro stations and homes at metre fares. However, multiple technical snags and their slow rectification have prolonged its trial run and delayed the release,…

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BMRCL conducts trial run on Kengeri- Challaghatta section

Days after conducting the trial run on the much-awaited stretch between the K.R. Puram and Baiyappanahalli metro stations, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) on Saturday conducted the first trail run on the Kengeri- Challaghatta section of the Purple Line at a speed of 10 kmph.

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Auto union in Bengaluru to launch WhatsApp chatbot to book autos to boost last mile connectivity from metro stations

To bridge first and last-mile connectivity between metro stations and homes, Autorickshaw Drivers Union (ADU) will soon launch MetroMitra, a WhatsApp-based chatbot and application to book autos. The initiative backed by Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is also aimed at increasing ridership.

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Flyover proposed two decades ago at Bengaluru’s ‘second silk board’ still to see the light of day

The Jaraganahalli junction, popularly known as Sarakki junction and also often referred to as the “second Silk Board”, has been a traffic nightmare. With more apartments and housing societies developing around the Sarakki junction over the last decade, traffic has grown enormously at the Outer Ring Road (ORR) passing through…

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Crane at metro construction site collapses on service road near Silk Board

A crane that was carrying steel rods for piling work of Bangalore Metropolitan Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) near Silk Board junction toppled on its side causing traffic snarls on the service road from HSR Layout, and BTM Layout towards Madiwala on Friday. No injuries were reported at the spot.

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Metro services on parts of Purple Line to be disrupted from July 10-Aug 9

As BMRCL is talking up signalling and other related works between Baiyappanahalli and Krishnarajapura Metro Stations, there will be no train services from 5.00 am to 7.00 am

The Hindu

Huge rush as Bengaluru’s Namma Metro services disrupted on Purple Line

Bengaluru Metro service on Purple Line disrupted due to signal glitch

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City police to file chargesheet in metro pillar accident case

The city police are all set to file an 1100-page chargesheet in the metro pillar accident case which killed a mother-son duo on Outer Ring Road (ORR) on January 10. The reinforcement of an under-construction metro pier collapsed on a moving scooter killing the pillion rider Tejaswini L., Sulakhe, and…

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BBMP Chief Commissioner directs officials to expedite anti-encroachment drive on SWDs

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner Tushar Giri Nath, after holding a review meeting on anti-encroachment drive, directed officials to expedite demolition works in Mahadevapura and K.R. Puram. This comes in the light of the monsoon setting in the State.

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