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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Officials say that the caretakers charge more despite several notices issued to them. Women have to pay Rs. 7 or Rs. 8 for using the urinals which are free for men at the Kempegowda Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus stand. While men are charged Rs. 5 to use the toilet facility, women are […]
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Officials from the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) say that they are still waiting for the state government’s orders on the matter of free bus passes for women. The free bus passes for women working in the organised sector, that were to be launched by KSRTC on April 1, 2023, will not be launched […]
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KSRTC is going to launch new intercity e-buses between Bangalore and six districts New intercity electric buses (e-buses) by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) can travel 250 to 270 Kilometers(km) after being charged once. From December, people can use e-buses to commute between Bengaluru and six districts in Karnataka. The distance between Bangalore […]
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Two accidents have taken place on the road in the span of a week. On May 9, 2022, a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus crashed into a metro pillar injuring more than 25 passengers and the driver at around 1:30 a.m. In another incident, a Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) bus ran over […]
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Differently-abled people do not have complete access to public buses because the buses are not built keeping them in mind. Bangalore: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses in the state are still not fully accessible to differently-abled people. Out of 77 KSRTC bus stations in the state, only […]
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The Door Frame Metal Detectors of the KSRTC Majestic Bus stand has not been replaced even after one year of damage. By Apoorva GS The Door Frame Metal Detectors (DFMD) were damaged in KSRTC bus stand but there was no signs of replacement of it even after a year. Since then, the Hand Held Metal […]
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