Corrupt Checkers in BMTC buses

Anithasunil - 12-JAN-2011

I was travelling by a bmtc bus today morning, and was witness to some harassment & corruption!

I got onto a 304 from KRPuram, to go towards Hoodi around 7.30AM. The bus number was KA01 FA 831. Half way through, ticket checkers got into the bus.

BMTC bags Transport Minister's award

ss87 - 8-JAN-2011

BMTC recieves the "Transport Minister's trophy" - and award to silence all the media, press reporters and other people who had biased attitude towards BMTC and had given it the tag "Killer"- It has been given the award for the lowest number of accidents across the Country  among the State Transport Undertakings

Intermittent Bus Lanes - an input for BPS

silkboard - 5-JAN-2011

Those of you who are coming over to CiSTUP/IISc on Jan 10 will get to hear about in from the Professor himself. But the "intermittent bus lane" concept that was demonstrated at Lisbon in 2005 could be a source of input for evolving Bus Priority System (BPS) proposals in Bangalore.

BMTC to introduce trunk feeder service on 21 routes

vlnarayan - 4-JAN-2011

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will introduce trunk feeder service on 21 routes with new buses and electronic ticketing machines by July 1 this year on an experimental basis for three months.

Pushpaks getting converted

ss87 - 29-DEC-2010

Well one of the most horrible service provided by BMTC is the pushpak service-a single driver-cum conductor, single door, single passage with 5 seats in a row instead of 4 and is one of the least preferred bus for commuting in the city unless there is no other way to go.

Overloading in Autorickshaws ferrying school children

E.R. Ramachandran - 29-DEC-2010

Bus Priority meeting report, BMTC, Dec 22

Naveen - 28-DEC-2010

The BMTC meeting was to discuss about Bus Priority along the 335E/G1 route (ie. from Richmond circle to ITPL/Whitefield). In principle, BMTC is keen on this project & we were told that there were a total of five corridors that they were looking at for such bus priority routes.

Poor show by BMTC drivers

murali772 - 25-DEC-2010

Despite many efforts and initiatives to improve driving skills of drivers of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), results have not matched the expectations. According to data available, this year (till December) 82 people have died in various accidents involving BMTC buses.The number of deaths recorded last year was also 82.

Meeting with BMTC MD on Bus Priority, confirmed!

silkboard - 18-DEC-2010

Mr Pasha has given us time on Dec 22 at 3 PM to discuss Bus Priority System project. The meeting will be focused on BPS or at maximum current status of BRTS projects at BMTC.

I can take along maximum 5 folks with me. Please leave a comment if you want to join. BPS project members will be preferred.

We could go with following agenda for the meeting:

Extension of Volvo Service beyond Kadugodi in Whitefield

magarwal10 - 14-DEC-2010

In view of lot of residential complexes upcoming in the stretch between Kadugodi and Safal Market, it is proposed to extend the Volvo Service from Kadugodi Bus Stand till Safal Market / Bearys Global Research Triangle. It will be a big relief to the residents and will also generate additional revenue for BMTC.