People are unaware of panic alarm buttons in Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses; a High Court directive to install announcement system in buses for the visually impaired couldn’t make its way out of the pipeline stage. Most passengers are unaware of the panic alarm buttons in BMTC buses. Shanthi, a regular bus commuter said […]
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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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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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Till December first week of this year 27,000 National Common Mobility Cards cards have been issued. National Common Mobility Cards (NCMC) users are reporting that most metro station scanners cannot read the cards. Satyam Gupta, a daily commuter at the M G Road metro station complained, “Almost every time, whenever I try scanning the NCMC […]
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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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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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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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National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) will be implemented by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) from March 30, 2023, but not by the BMTC. Bus commuters will have to wait a while longer to use the NCMC for their daily commute. The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transportation Corporation (BMTC) said that their buses will not be […]
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Number of passengers in the bus didn’t even hit double digits after being inaugurated. It was 11 a.m. the AC bus to Chikkaballapur was ready to leave the Kempegowda bus stop, but it had only one passenger. After waiting a bit, it set off on its journey with that sole passenger. Few people are willing […]
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