public transport

A unique bus festival that seeks to advocate for a Bengaluru designed around the bus as the primary mode of transport.

BMTC is one of the few profit-making public services. However, the public see the decision to buy high-end buses and hike prices according to the change in oil prices problematic.

Measures like introducing paid parking on public roads can help subsidise public transport, says Loksatta, in a letter to the Chief Minister.

Commuters have been requested to wear black clothes or a black band and board the buses on this day to show their protest against bus fare hike.

Travelling in the city even by BMTC is expensive especially for citizens who are not well-off. But there seem to be few alternatives.

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.

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.

Prohibitory orders have been imposed in the city, with ban on sale of liquor. Government offices are functioning as usual. Public transport may or may not be affected depending on the law and order situation.

The bus pass for red board buses cost higher than that for the black board buses. But in reality – the red board buses are at times cheaper and faster than their black board counterparts.

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.