Byrathi Suresh, minister for transport, takes BMTC bus ride for a reality check in Bengaluru on Saturday. Bengaluru: Following transport minister Byrati Suresh’s surprise incognito inspection in the city’s buses Saturday, BMTC has issued a stern warning to drivers and conductors on their conduct.After covering his face with a surgical mask, the minister travelled as…
The 101-km route via NICE Road, the longest bus service operated by BMTC, is proving beneficial for hundreds of daily commuters by offering a faster and more convenient connection between the two cities Bengaluru: Passengers travelling between Tumakuru and Bengaluru’s IT hub of Electronics City say the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation’s (BMTC) newly launched direct…
Byrathi Suresh, transport minister, takes BMTC bus ride to oversee BMTC services, commuter safety and fleet modernisation protocols, during a reality check in Bengaluru Saturday Bengaluru: Transport minister Byrathi Suresh experienced first hand the problems routinely faced by the city’s bus commuters during a surprise inspection Saturday night, when a BMTC conductor asked him to…
Bengaluru: East Bengaluru’s recurring flooding, traffic bottlenecks, waste management challenges and illegal constructions are symptoms of a larger problem — explosive urban growth that has far outpaced infrastructure planning, Bengaluru East City Corporation commissioner said during a citizen interaction organised by Whitefield Rising Saturday.The commissioner said the region’s population has multiplied over the past two…
Footpaths at and around Jalahalli are in deplorable conditions Bengaluru: Jalahalli Cross moves thousands of vehicles every hour. But for pedestrians, one of the city’s busiest junctions offers little more than a choice between broken footpaths and moving traffic.A TOI walk across all four roads radiating from the junction found a striking pattern: pedestrian infrastructure…
Bengaluru: Calling Bengaluru’s pothole-ridden roads a glaring example of governance failure, Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya Tuesday demanded a comprehensive white paper on road infrastructure spending. He questioned how the city continues to grapple with recurring potholes despite spending more than Rs 5,500 crore on road works since 2023.His remarks come days after the state…
Bengaluru: BMTC has denied the claims that it has increased the price of ordinary bus monthly passes.In a press release Monday, the corporation stated that the monthly pass for travel in ordinary buses within city limits continues to cost Rs 1,200. It explained that its Rs 1,500 monthly pass includes services operating in the extended…
The story so far: After assuming office as Chief Minister on June 3, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced a free bus travel scheme for students across the State. The initiative will complement the existing Shakti scheme, one of the Congress government’s flagship guarantee programmes launched on June 11, 2023, which provides free travel for…
Faster commutes, healthier lives: Metro Yellow Line’s impact on Bengaluru Bengaluru: Calisthenics was last on the trade-off list when lakhs of motorists decided to switch from own or hired vehicles to Metro rides from RV Road to Bommasandra, a line that snakes through Bengaluru’s famed tech corridor — otherwise a byword for traffic jam.Many regular…
Bengaluru: Bus commuters across the state may soon have to pay more for travel as the relentless fuel price hike piles pressure on state-run transport corporations. With diesel prices rising by Rs 7.8 per litre in just two weeks following four consecutive hikes, officials indicated that a bus fare revision could become unavoidable if the…
