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HomeCommute

Commute

Tracking developments around the entire range of mobility options in the city such as bus, Metro, cab services, auto rickshaws, share taxis etc. Also exploring the functioning and sustainability of the various associated agencies including BMTC, BMRCL, Railways and others.

BMTC bus on Bengaluru road
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BMTC orders 921 new e-buses, but its push to go green faces financial and infra issues

August 31, 2022 Bhakti G

EV infrastructure needs an upgrade in Bengaluru. The BMTC has so far set up 10 EV charging stations of which only six are fully functional.

Buses at the Sarjapur bus stand
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A guide to bus commute for Sarjapura Road residents

August 22, 2022 Vikas Gotla

A guide to all the BMTC bus routes on Sarjapura Road that you can use to get to anywhere in Bengaluru – from Majestic to Indiranagar.

Commute

Bus hatti nodi: How to get to Lalbagh with BMTC buses this Independence Day!

August 15, 2022 Yathish Kumar S, Amogh A and Siddharth Srinivasan

Friends of BMTC are encouraging first-timers to use “free travel” day on August 15th to get started with public transport!

Bangalore traffic jam Iblur Junction
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How to make Bengaluru traffic jams go away

August 9, 2022 Nagesh Aras

Traffic jams can’t be wished away with a flyover or a wider road. Many measures have to be applied holistically. This is where Bengaluru flops.

an auto driver
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Bengaluru’s auto drivers have a love-hate relationship with ride-hailing apps

August 1, 2022 Navya P K

Many Bengaluru auto drivers use ride hailing apps only part-time as they say they are able to find customers without the apps most of the time.

BMTC buses at Sarjapur depot
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BMTC gets little budgetary support despite escalating losses due to higher fuel costs

July 26, 2022 Bhakti G

Demands raised by urban transport experts for an affordable, accessible and safe public bus service have been ignored by the state government.

Bengaluru Metro elevated section near Mahalakshmi Layout
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An urban rail network: Light at the end for Bengaluru’s harried commuters!

July 13, 2022 Captain Naveen Chandra

Metro and Suburban Rail together can provide relief to Bengalureans tired of traffic. A rail network will soon serve almost all parts of the city.

Traffic congestion at a junction
Commute

BMTC buses may be the only solution to solve Bengaluru’s mobility issues

July 11, 2022 Bhakti G

Over the past four and half years, 23 lakh more vehicles took to the roads of Bengaluru while the number of BMTC buses went up by just 20.

Bangalore traffic jam Iblur Junction
Commute

The whys and hows of Bengaluru’s infamous traffic jams — a personal experience through Iblur junction

July 7, 2022 Bhakti G

Whether one drives or takes public transport, the traffic congestion on Sarjapur Road, especially at Iblur junction is unavoidable!

bmtc bus
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BMTC plans to replace its current digital passes with wallets and smart cards by year end

June 27, 2022 Navya P K

For the future, BMTC is envisioning doing away with digital passes, and transitioning to wallets and smart cards, like Metro cards, that can be recharged

Namma Metro line above the road
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Raja Rajeshwari Nagar may have Namma Metro, but poor last-mile connectivity discourages commuters

June 15, 2022 Amith Subramanian Pallavoor

Namma Metro provides point-to-point connectivity, but last-mile connectivity, and multi modal transport get little attention in Raja Rajeshwari Nagar.

Sheela ready to go to work on her cycle
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“I have not had a single issue concerning safety while cycling”

June 1, 2022 Pradeep Karuturi

The “Cycle2work” initiative encourages a sustainable commute by cycling to workplaces. This is garment worker Sheela Sahi’s story.

Attibele junction traffic chaos
Commute

Traffic congestion, chaos reigns at the Sarjapur-Attibele junction

May 16, 2022 Mahima Shankar

The traffic congestion at Sarjapur-Attibele junction is typical of Bengaluru’s peripheries, with no traffic regulation and pedestrian infrastructure.

E-auto driver Nagesh
Commute

E-autos gaining traction as last mile option: What will it take to make them viable?

May 2, 2022 Vaidya R

E-autos are pollution free, cheaper to maintain and provide a better riding experience. What needs to be done to make them ubiquitous?

Passengers boarding a BMTC bus
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Free bus travel is not an option for BMTC, targeted subsidies to the poor is

April 21, 2022 Navya P K

Targeted free travel for select groups–those who cannot afford but are dependent on buses for access to livelihood—is the way to go for BMTC

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