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Transit Oriented Development has great potential, but only with a master plan

TOD looks great on paper. It was drafted by the Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) and the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) in May 2019 and approved first by the Bommai Government in November 2022. Besides ease of access, TOD also proposes a boost to vertical growth through…

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023

A bus on the home stretch for HSR Layout residents in Bengaluru

As ‘Feeder IA’ makes its way into HSR Layout, residents receive the “visitor” variously -- some with a knitted brow, surprised by the presence of a BMTC bus in their neck of the woods; and those who knew it was coming their way, smile and hop on the bus for…

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2023

Bengaluru: BMTC driver found dead at Devanahalli depot

A 45-year-old BMTC driver allegedly ended his life at the Devanahalli depot on Monday.

The Hindu · Aug 8, 2023

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: Teething troubles in Shakti scheme taking a toll on BMTC bus conductors, and more

The Hindu · Jul 25, 2023

Bengaluru traffic police trained 24,502 people on road safety in 2022

Bengaluru Traffic Police have trained 24,502 people incl. KSRTC, BMTC drivers, fire force personnel, drivers of public/private sectors, cab drivers, home guards, traffic wardens, school/college students at Traffic Training Road Safety Institute. 11,711 people trained this year. SARS trains school students on road safety by police visiting schools. Object of…

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Karnataka Today newsletter: CCB busts terror module in Bengaluru, recovers firearms, and more

The Hindu · Jul 19, 2023

Police officer drives BMTC bus after driver falls sick and halts vehicle in middle of road in Bengaluru

Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ramachandra D. from Halasuru made arrangements to shift the driver to Bowring Hospital before taking the wheel of the bus

The Hindu · Jul 19, 2023

BMTC to induct 921 non-AC Electric buses soon; all four RTCs to add 3,888 new buses to its fleet

BMTC to induct 921 electric buses from Tata Motors. KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC, KKRTC to add 3,888 new buses. BMTC to purchase 840 BS-6 compliant buses, 100 electric buses under NCAP, 20 mini buses under SUTF. KSRTC to buy 620 buses, 300 electric buses under GCC. NWKRTC to buy 286 buses,…

The Hindu · Jul 18, 2023

CNG buses: Cheaper than electric, but are they really an option for BMTC?

Mounting vehicular pollution in Bengaluru has intensified demands to accelerate the ‘electric’ switch to green mobility. But the costly transition has been slow and unsteady. Why has the relatively cheaper Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) failed to take off as an alternative, fuelling both BMTC buses and private, personal vehicles?

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023

Bus accidents claimed 1,971 lives in last 5 years in Karnataka

The main reasons for bus accidents, according to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, were speeding and ferrying more passengers than the stipulated capacity.

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023