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Meeting a bus conductor isn’t a big thing. But a bus ride and a chat with one of them could unravel that they are more than just ticket-issuers.

After being told to get off a BMTC bus only because she did not tender exact change, a citizen explores the reasons for the repeated scuffles between passengers and conductors.

Those strangers who strike a conversation with you during bus journeys – what might be their motive? Have you faced any business-minded persons trying to extract contacts?

When you design buses for women, you do include a larger section of people – children, older men and the disabled, and not just for able-bodied men.

It is here at last. The 335-EK service has the potential to further increase ridership on the rest of BMTC’s AC bus services along the IT corridor that spans Hoskote-Whitefield to Electronic City through the Outer Ring Road.

Whether it is 500K, 500C or 500D, you’ll know only when the bus is close by and it won’t stop unless you signal the driver. This means you flag down every bus to look at its number and then wave the angry driver along.

From punctuality to last mile connectivity, from route numbers to rude conductors, BMTC responds to Mukund’s points.

Bus day or not, here is a guide that will help you understand and use the bus transportation in the city!

BMTC’s March 4th Bus Day focusses on five corridors and special shuttle services at Whitefield, Bagmane Tech Park and Electronics City.

BMTC has just 5000 buses, and carries 37 lakh people every day.
Bangalore’s 32 lakh cars and two-wheelers carry 32 lakh people.

Anachronisms in our public transportation buses – from where the bus number boards are displayed to what is displayed on them.