Karnataka govt gives massive thrust to decongest Bengaluru, allots Rs 8,772 cr for city developmentA comprehensive mobility programme for Bengaluru -- half of the contribution of Karnataka gross state domestic product comes from the city ...
05 Mar, 2020, 04.16 PM IST
What ails state-run bus operators in India?The crisis in Telangana is a reflection of the precarious position of state-run bus operators in India, which have seen their losses swell ...
01 Dec, 2019, 09.56 AM IST
Umbrella body to deal with Bengaluru's mobilityThe Karnataka government is planning to set up the Bengaluru Mobility Management Authority (BMMA), bringing at least five civic agencies un...
07 Nov, 2019, 10.33 AM IST
City to try a dedicated 18-km public bus laneThe stretch between KR Puram and the Central Silk Board, where the work on creating the bus lane is underway, is home to a large number of ...
15 Oct, 2019, 11.04 AM IST
Restructure fares, build dedicated lanes to make buses popular: IIScThis will improve ridership by almost 6% from the existing 45 lakh a day, the study says.
10 Jul, 2019, 12.02 PM IST
BMTC plans to overhaul Bengaluru bus service by 2030“We are looking at a long-term plan on increasing fleet size, increasing operational efficiency and reducing losses,” BMTC managing directo...
13 May, 2019, 01.00 PM IST
Metro mess, there’s hardly a road outside BaiyappanahalliPoor planning and lack of co-ordination between government agencies have resulted in a mess outside the Baiyappanahalli Metro station.
27 Nov, 2018, 11.34 AM IST
Bengaluru transport corporation asks government to provide priority lanes for busesBus-priority lanes could easily be implemented on wide roads such as the Hoskote stretch or for a short distance of around 500 metres to on...
14 Aug, 2018, 10.30 AM IST
One step forward, two backwards?At a time when the flooding of low-lying areas and encroachment of storm water drains are a serious issue, some stretches of the proposed e...
20 Jul, 2018, 06.23 PM IST
Boost public transport, tax vehicle buy: StudyThe 163-page report argues that the city is just 5-10 years away from the situation New Delhi is facing if it fails to introduce sustainabl...
02 Jul, 2018, 12.45 PM IST
Low AC fare, more trips give BMTC a big boostThanks to several reforms, including a major cut in ticket fare and induction of more buses, the utility has witnessed a 43% increase in da...
18 Jan, 2018, 11.45 AM IST
Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation seeks rapid transport systemTo start with, the transport utility with a fleet of more than 6,000 buses wants the government to provide priority lanes on some of the po...
14 Jun, 2017, 10.56 AM IST
What ails BMTC and what it must do to drive Bengaluru's futureBengalureans may have a litany of woes against the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation but there is no denying that the public tra...
24 Feb, 2017, 11.13 AM IST
Bengaluru: Planners planning to give BMTC buses a dedicated laneThe city's planners are making an attempt to prioritise public transport and also bring about a semblance of lane discipline on Bengaluru's...
28 Apr, 2016, 02.33 PM IST
Odd-even formula may only result in partial benefitsThe answer to rising volumes of vehicular traffic in cities has remained the same for decades -more public transport, more walkability and ...
16 Dec, 2015, 10.40 AM IST
Poll play? CM Road Trip to Sort Out City WoesWith municipal elections just around the corner, Karantaka CM Siddaramaiah took a full-day tour of the city to check infrastructure work in...
16 May, 2015, 11.45 AM IST
- Trials at Bangalore’s new airport to start in December
With the construction of the Bangalore International Airport in its last leg, the airport’s management team announced that trials and tests...
29 Nov, 2007, 04.07 AM IST