In 33 percent of accident cases, the driver was solely at fault shows a 2023 study conducted by the Civil Engineering department of R V College. The city has witnessed more than 100 accidents involving Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses till September this year. Commuters raise concern over careless driving. According to data from […]
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BMTC buses in the city need new fire extinguishers, refilled with gas. The bus drivers and conductors say they need to be trained in using them. The fire extinguishers in Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation(BMTC) are either outdated or are running out of gas, with no training provided to the bus drivers and conductor. Out […]
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To ensure passenger safety on buses, experts say that authorities must carry out regular inspections of onboard first-aid kits and train the staff to respond to emergencies. Several Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses are operating without onboard first-aid kits in the city. This has left commuters without any safety provisions in case of an […]
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Pupils, teachers, senior citizens and other passengers, want more buses on the Kumbalgodu, Devagere, Nallakhamba and Gollahalli routes. Students, school and college teachers, and senior citizens want the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) to run buses on routes of 212, 226 and 228 more frequently. These routes all start from K.R. Market and they have […]
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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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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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