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
The buses will have a seating capacity of 35 and is equipped with four cameras, battery capacity of 298 kWh, four LED destination boards with a voice announcement system, panic buttons, Fire Detection and Alarm system, vehicle tracking, kneeling option with a wheelchair ramp, pneumatic doors, stop buttons for request stops, and regenerative braking among other features.
In the first phase, he flagged off 100 non-AC electric buses of the BMTC at Vidhana Soudha here.
The incident reportedly happened on a BMTC bus plying from Marathalli to Indiranagar.
From the photo, it could be seen that Anil Kumble had taken an air-conditioned Volvo bus from the airport with passengers seated behind him.
Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) plans to deploy AC e-buses on tech corridors and airport routes