Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation set to induct AC and non-AC electric buses under PM e-Drive scheme
Moneycontrol had earlier reported that BMTC awarded the contract to Mumbai-based Chalo to supply and maintain smart electronic ticketing machines at a cost of around Rs 30 crore for four years
Mumbai-based Chalo will supply and maintain smart electronic ticketing machines and a digital ticketing system for BMTC buses under a four-year contract worth around Rs 30 crore.
As complaints mount over anomalies in the stage-based fare structure, many BMTC users say GPS-enabled ticketing makes kilometre-based pricing feasible and argue that it should be implemented.
At 4:43 pm, Bengaluru Traffic Police issued an advisory on X stating that a vehicle breakdown near Ecospace Junction towards Marathahalli had caused slow-moving traffic at Kadubeesanahalli, Devarabisanahalli, and Bellandur.
The incident has triggered a wave of divided reactions online. While some users demanded action against the woman for assaulting an on-duty worker, others criticised BMTC drivers for poor conduct.
BMTC, which now operates more than 150 diesel Vayu Vajra Volvo buses to the airport, will replace 85 with AC e-buses
Syed Nouman, 25, had landed in Bengaluru around 1 am on Sunday and had dozed off after boarding a bus from the airport. He was carrying two bags and while getting off the bus, he forgot to take his backpack which had his laptop and other expensive gadgets.
These non-AC express buses will have fewer stops and slightly higher fares than ordinary buses
Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy assures Karnataka of buses in upcoming phase
Two trains, including Mysuru-Chennai Vande Bharat, delayed following the incident
Many passengers have switched to UPI to tackle change-related issues after the bus fare hike came into effect on January 5.
Shifting from combustion engine vehicles to alternative modes for all public transport is not just an option but a necessity to prevent a Delhi-like situation, says Dinesh Gundu Rao
Experts say many male passengers might have shifted to two-wheelers and other modes
Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is yet to reveal the revised fare structure.
For the first time, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation is introducing air-conditioned e-buses
Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation officials said the incident happened at 10.50 pm on August 5 in Kempapura near Hebbal on a flooded road.
This initiative will help app developers, mobility startups, and public transport enthusiasts develop applications and mobility solutions by leveraging real-time data from Bengaluru's lifelines, BMTC and BMRCL.
Nithin Krishna took to X to complain about BMTC conductors not returning money on the pretext of not having change. The post saw several reactions from social media users. While some people gave him suggestions, others resonated with his thoughts.
This is the first time the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is introducing air-conditioned e-buses. Officials said that they will replace old Volvo buses with new AC e-buses on airport routes and tech corridors.
In the viral video, the woman passenger is heard screaming in Hindi repeatedly: 'How dare you hit me?'
Footage of the suspect traveling on BMTC buses was captured on its CCTV cameras.
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BMTC has also floated a tender for 320 AC e-buses for the third time. Karnataka cabinet meeting on January 5 approved BMTC's proposal to induct 10 double-decker AC electric buses.
According to BIAL, Multi-Modal Transport Hub (MMTH) will integrate bus and Metro stations, private car/taxi/cab parking, a baggage sorting area, and a retail area