The recent government decision to reduce bus fares and add 6000 buses to BMTC’s fleet is commendable, says the Bengaluru Bus Prayanikara Vedike. But questions remain as to the amount of fare reduction, method of procuring buses etc
Should the BMTC hike public bus fares while the State is spending heavily on roads that will encourage private transport? Bus passengers write to the government, saying no to fare hikes.
Bengaluru Metroplitan Transport Company (BMTC) needs a lot of changes in its functioning for it to be effective. Here is a list of changes suggested by people, that will make the BMTC system work more efficiently.
Bengaluru Bus Prayanikara Vedike has undertaken a campaign to sensitise BMTC towards the needs of the public. Here’s the report from one such programme.
