Fewer BMTC buses on city roads

Commuters complain that the inconsistent service has forced them to rely on private buses or use their personal vehicles.   Of the total 6,381 buses under the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), 796 buses are not working due to maintenance issue and shortage of drivers. The last recruitment drive was five years ago and the […]

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Online ticket booking for Vayu Vajra buses discontinued

Officials cited the lack of demand from the citizens as the reason behind the decision. The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has discontinued the online ticket booking facility for the Vayu Vajra buses through the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) app and website. The service, introduced in 2020, allowed passengers to prebook tickets for […]

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Paper-age BMTC in the digital hub

Even after new updates on Namma BMTC app, users can’t book e-tickets through the app. The Transport Minister had assured that they would be able to. More than five weeks since the Transport Minister announced that the updated Namma BMTC app will have an e-tickets feature, commuters cannot buy tickets online. Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation […]

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Filthy public toilets in bus stands, raise hygiene concerns

Passengers are charged for using urinals though the signs say it is free Commuters complain of filthy latrines in Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus terminals. Many female commuters refrain from using these toilets fearing possible infection. Swetha, a frequent user of one of the busiest bus terminals, Kempegowda Bus Station, also known as Majestic, […]

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BMTC buses not yet UPI savvy

QR ticketing in BMTC buses delayed as the transport corporation fails to provide Paytm soundboxes. Issuing of daily bus tickets through Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is getting delayed as the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has failed to provide Paytm soundboxes to Volvo AC buses. A BMTC official said, “We planned to provide  Paytm soundboxes […]

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