Bengaluru: 300 e-buses to operate on 14 long-distance routes BENGALURU: You could soon travel by electric buses on long-distance routes from Bengaluru to places such as Bidadi, Hoskote and Attibele. The Times of India · Jun 20, 2022
Cancellation of train irks passengers ‘It will cause inconvenience to working professionals and aged people’ The Hindu · Jun 17, 2022
Buses with wheelchair-lifting facility to be deployed in Bengaluru soon BMTC plans will operate 300 non-AC electric buses with this option The Hindu · Jun 12, 2022
Staff shortage, non-induction of new buses hits operational efficiency of city bus services Increasing traffic congestion over the years and poor road conditions have also had an impact The Hindu · Jun 10, 2022
Bengaluru: Sir MV terminal comes to life, first train leaves for Ernakulam BENGALURU : Fourteen months after its completion, the city’s third railway terminal at Byappanahalli came to life on Monday, but on a quiet note. The Times of India · Jun 7, 2022
Connectivity to new Byappanahalli railway terminal a hassle: Passengers BENGALURU: The opening of the much-delayed Sir M Visvesvaraya (Sir MV) Terminal has brought cheers to many, but has left some residents and passengers worried. The Times of India · Jun 7, 2022
Maiden train from Sir. M. Visvesvaraya Terminal to leave for Ernakulam on June 6 On Saturday, SWR and BMTC officials inspected the road heading to the terminal area to run feeder services The Hindu · May 28, 2022
Bengaluru’s number of vehicles doubles in a decade, but BMTC fleet size remains stagnant Number of buses in 2011-12 was 6,064, now it’s 6,763; while number of vehicles has grown from 50 lakh to 1 crore in the same period The Hindu · May 21, 2022
Only 50% of bus stops in Bengaluru have shelters Women face safety issues; people with disabilities and senior citizens disappointed with lack of inclusivity The Hindu · May 21, 2022
Construction of skywalk at Kengeri TTMC metro station hits roadblock Work has been halted allegedly over pending bills; BBMP cites other reason The Hindu · May 4, 2022
For the first time, KSRTC to operate e-buses on inter-district routes Corporation will shortly open a depot for operating e-buses The Hindu · May 2, 2022
The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022 2 new Vajra AC bus routes BENGALURU: BMTC began operating Vajra air-conditioned buses on two routes — KR Market to Shivajinagar and Central Silk Board to Kadugodi — on Thursday.
The Times of India · Apr 8, 2022 Bengaluru: Demand up; BMTC runs few AC buses owing to diesel price hike BENGALURU: With the city reeling under scorching heat and app-based cabs getting unreliable and expensive, the demand for AC buses has soared.
The Times of India · Apr 6, 2022 Bengaluru: Buy BMTC bus pass on mobile app, show your phone to travel BENGALURU: You can now purchase BMTC passes (daily, weekly, monthly) through a mobile app and flash the same on your cellphone to proceed with your journey.
The Hindu · Apr 6, 2022 Top news developments in Karnataka on April 6, 2022 1. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is launching online pass and tickets as well
The Times of India · Apr 1, 2022 As several mobility projects remain non-starters, the joke’s on Bengalureans BENGALURU: For Bengalureans, infrastructure projects missing deadlines is no surprise. On April Fools’ Day, TOI looks at projects that are ready but yet to be operational for reasons varying from the puzzling to the bizarre. Experts and passengers say adhoc planning, lack of political will and absence of accountability are…
The Hindu · Mar 27, 2022 Less than 200 garment workers have availed themselves of free BMTC bus passes The ambitious Vanitha Sangathai scheme introduced by the Karnataka Government to provide free bus passes to garment workers continues to receive a lukewarm response
The Hindu · Mar 24, 2022 Biker killed in accident on ORR, motorists blame bollards The incident has raised concerns over the safety hazard that bollards pose to motorists, especially as metro construction work from Central Silk Board Junction to K.R. Puram is currently underway
The Hindu · Mar 19, 2022 RTCs spend additional ₹17 per litre of diesel due to rise in bulk purchase rates With fuel costs soaring, they have to shell out an additional ₹65 crore per month