BUSINESS
First stretch of Bengaluru’s Satellite Town Ring Road likely to be ready by Dec 2023
The long-delayed project finally seems to be creaking towards closure. Once implemented, the expressway is expected to significantly ease the Bengaluru’s notorious traffic, as also cut travel time to nearby cities like Mysuru by half.
BUSINESS
Women Metro passengers travel shorter last-mile distances but pay more than men: Study
The absence of shared autorickshaws in Bengaluru Metro contributes to higher last-mile costs.
BUSINESS
Traffic cops propose carpooling, shuttle buses to ease congestion on Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road
A report submitted by the Outer Ring Road Companies Association (ORRCA) to the traffic police says 6.4 lakh people are daily using 3.3 lakh vehicles between Central Silk Board and KR Puram.
BUSINESS
Bengaluru: Byappanahalli-KR Pura & Kengeri-Challaghatta Metro sections to be operational by August-end
Bengaluru Metro is likely to commission the entire Purple Line by August-September. The East-West line will go a long way in reducing travel time for commuters to and from Whitefield and also widen their residential options.
BUSINESS
Bengaluru NGOs launch #Personal2Public campaign to promote public transport usage at least twice a week
They also launched a Bengaluru commuter survey to analyse commuter travel patterns and identify gaps in Metro access.
BUSINESS
After Namma Yatri app, Bengaluru auto drivers to launch MetroMitra on ONDC platform
The Autorickshaw Drivers Union is all set to launch MetroMitra as a seller app on the Open Network for Digital Commerce by the end of August 2023.
BUSINESS
Tomato omelettes and salads go missing; Puree in demand as tomato prices soar
Soaring prices force buyers to explore alternatives, hotels take tomato-heavy items off menu.
BUSINESS
Karnataka's free bus travel for women clocks 16.73 crore rides in one month
Daily women passengers of four RTCs increased from 41.81 lakh to 55.77 lakh; state govt to pay Rs 402 crore.
INDIA
Six months on, London-like transport authority to ease Bengaluru’s traffic chaos remains on paper
Projects like tunnel or elevated corridors should be placed under the purview of the BMLTA: Experts
BUSINESS
EV firms anxious as Karnataka govt mulls removal of 100% road tax exemption
While Karnataka has seen growth in the adoption of EVs in recent years, the increased costs could discourage prospective customers from switching to EVs.
BUSINESS
Bengaluru's Yeswantpur railway station to get roof plaza
Station redevelopment project to be completed by January 2026: South Western Railway
BUSINESS
Karnataka: 44 motorists booked for overspeeding on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway on day 1
BUSINESS
Four firms in race for Bengaluru suburban rail's Kanaka Line civil work
BUSINESS
Karnataka-based Vijayanand Travels to expand bus fleet to 1,000 in three years
BUSINESS
Maharashtra takes the lead in public charging stations, Delhi secures second place
BUSINESS
All you need to know about Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat express
BUSINESS
Reversing the trend: Bengaluru's BMTC regains ridership with free bus travel for women
BUSINESS
Now, drones to monitor traffic in eight congested locations of Bengaluru
BUSINESS
Free bus travel for women: Karnataka needs to quickly add buses to cater to spike in demand
INDIA
PM Modi to launch 8-car Vande Bharat on Bengaluru-Hubballi-Dharwad route
BUSINESS
Bescom plans 530 EV charging stations under PPP model across Karnataka
BUSINESS
Bengaluru airport's hyperloop plan hits roadblock; BIAL explores other transport options
BUSINESS
ED issues notice to top officials of Xiaomi India, 3 banks over illegal remittances of Rs 5,551 cr
BUSINESS
Coming soon: 40-meter-high, 360-degree view Garden Pavilions at Bengaluru Airport's Terminal 2
