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Ramachandran.P.V - 18-APR-2013
Since the time BMTC introduced Parisaravahini buses, the travel in BMTC buses has become an ordeal. All Parisaravahinis and all the new buses have glass panels above the windows. These glass panels allow sunlight inside the bus from morning to evening, even at 1pm. |
Ramachandran.P.V - 18-APR-2013
Sir, Since the time BMTC introduced Parisaravahini buses, the travel in BMTC buses has become an ordeal. All Parisaravahinis and all the new buses have glass panels above the windows. These glass panels allow sunlight inside the bus from morning to evening, even at 1pm. |
murali772 - 4-APR-2013
Today's ToI, has reported that "the BMTC will roll out new services on Thursday, Bus Day, reducing the number of times you change your bus while travelling" . |
Enough of Volvos - Use JnNURM Fund Rs.14,883 crores for sustainable, affordable transport facility Vasanthkumar Mysoremath - 5-MAR-2013
/JnNURM funds for providing sustainable, economical and comfortable public transport have been used for construction of huge multi-storeyed buildings in the name of Traffic and Transport Management Centers/ /GPS/GIS systems installed are either not working or are found to be wasteful expenditure/ |
Bus really stops at the stop with this! srinidhi - 4-MAR-2013
Really interesting technology to get the bus stop at a stop.. |
raghavendra.kamath2@gmail.com - 1-MAR-2013
The volvo pass fare has been increased by 150 Rs and now pass costs 1800 for BMTC ID card holders. The pass price for Govt ID card holders is 1850. The minimum price i.e 10 Rs for two to four stages remains same. Eventhough BMTC has good profits prices are being hiked. |
BMTC volvo hike loses passengers by 50% tellvkb - 14-FEB-2013
After hike in volvo fares BMTC is turned out to be losing passengers. More details at below link http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130207/news-current-affairs/article/bmtc-hikes-fare-loses-passengers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
BRTS for Bangalore: feasibility, suggestions coolguru143 - 20-JAN-2013
I was reading through some of the BRTS all over the world both failed and success stories. I wanted to check how feasible to implement this in Bangalore and is there any other alternative to improve the existing system. The major reasons of BRTS failure are: |
Mid day pass, and age for senior citizen pass in BMTC tellvkb - 2-JAN-2013
Kudos to KSRTC for age reduction - now decreased fare by 25% for senior citizens for 60 yrs from 65 earlier. But still in BMTC daily pass is still 50 for senior citizen even after having proof. They accept only BMTC id card. Why should we need one more card if we already have KSRTC id card /voter's id/govt id card ? |
Mysore ITS - Experience to share Vasanth - 30-DEC-2012
I was in Mysore this weekend along with my laptop and Internet Dongle. 1 Month back, Intelligent Transport System, an online tracking of buses was launched in Mysore. Project is called 'Mitra'. |