48% of BMTC users hold a pass: SurveyBMTC’s recent survey of 5 lakh passengers revealed that about 48% of the people who use BMTC services are pass-holders. The remaining 52% b...
24 Jan, 2019, 11.04 AM IST
BMTC plans to offer a bouquet of bus passesBMTC official, who was part of the meeting that suggested changes in the commuter pass system, said the transport utility was also planning...
27 Dec, 2018, 10.31 AM IST
Fewer BMTC buses likely during non-peak hoursBy converting two working shifts per bus to one general shift, the cash-strapped operator hopes to minimise the cost of manpower.
22 Oct, 2018, 11.23 AM IST
BMTC cancels 2,000 bus routes to reduce lossesOfficial data show that the transport utility has cut down about 6,143 schedules (full-day bus operation) and 2,253 routes from April to Ju...
06 Aug, 2018, 03.06 PM IST
Now, commuters in Bengaluru can reserve seats on BMTC busesThe subject of allowing advance booking had come up during a recent interactive meeting between IT companies, BMTC, the transport departmen...
18 Jul, 2018, 05.23 PM IST
Walkers will overtake buses in 5 years, predicts BMTC MDBMTC’s air-conditioned services cater to around 70,000 passengers a day while Namma Metro’s daily ridership is about 3.6 lakh.
09 Jul, 2018, 11.41 AM IST
After facing technical hurdles, BMTC turns to 'closed-loop smart card'While a closed-loop card can be used only for BMTC services, an open-ended card helps its holder to use it across services such as BMTC, KS...
25 Jun, 2018, 11.03 AM IST
BMTC moots flight check-in on Vayu Vajra busesIt is learnt that the transport utility has had at least eight rounds of meetings with the officials of Bangalore International Airport Ltd...
18 Sep, 2017, 10.44 AM IST
You can soon book a seat on select Bengaluru busesWhile the facility of booking tickets online is already available for longdistance and intercity state-run and private services, no such op...
04 Sep, 2017, 10.39 AM IST
BMTC to metro: Make good feeder bus lossOf the 14 Metro stations in North Bengaluru, BMTC's feeder services connect four stations: Nagasandra, Jalahalli, Peenya and Goraguntepalya.
21 Jun, 2017, 11.35 AM IST
BMTC to cut bus fares in rivalry with Ola and UberFor successive stages, the fares are likely to remain the same as now.Also, BMTC may not introduce any reductions to the day and monthly pa...
03 Apr, 2017, 10.48 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
BMTC bid to cut loss: Happy hours on buses in BengaluruBMTC's gross revenue from premier bus services (ticket fare and commercials) stood at Rs 199 crore in the eight months from April 2016.
19 Jan, 2017, 12.04 PM IST
Public transport remains poor in a few areas across BengaluruLast week, the BMTC formalised such initiatives through its 'Need More Buses' feature. It enables the public to suggest new bus routes.
28 Jun, 2016, 04.22 PM IST
Infosys red-lights BMTC on poor service and upkeepInfosys has decided to end its 20-year relationship with public transport utility BMTC upset over its lack of understanding of commuter nee...
31 Mar, 2016, 10.51 AM IST
Why bill us if you can't ply, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation?BMTC commuters had a taste of what it means to be at the mercy of a monopoly on April 30.
01 May, 2015, 10.23 AM IST
- Info at your fingertips on airport Volvos
BMTC has launched internet and a host of other information-related services on its airport dedicated services, Vayu Vajra.
22 Oct, 2010, 01.55 PM IST