The Latest Breaking News from BMTC

Min. Reddy inaugurated 'Gandhi Point' canteen at BMTC depot 4 in Jayanagar for bus crew. They will get subsidised food. Similar canteens will be opened in other depots, incl. Majestic bus stand. On Gandhi Jayanti, a special initiative to honour his legacy. #GandhiJayanti #GandhiPoint #BMTC

Bengaluru gears up for bandh on Fri; schools, colleges, IT-BT firms declare holiday; transport, hotels, eateries to be affected. Kannada orgs oppose releasing Cauvery water to TN; private & public transport, shops, theatres, hotels, restaurants to shut down; airport cabs may be hit.

Bengaluru bandh: Police detained a group of 20 protestors who had gathered in front of Town Hall shouting slogans and trying to take out a march in support of Bengaluru bandh on on September 26, 2023. They were bundled into a BMTC bus and escorted to CAR grounds.

Bengaluru has witnessed a mixed response to the bandh called by pro-Kannada organisations and farmers on September 26 over the Cauvery river water dispute with Tamil Nadu.

Two groups fail to reach consensus on Cauvery water dispute, resulting in two bandh calls in same week. Transport services to remain available, schools and colleges to remain closed on Tuesday.

BMTC launches Namma BMTC Mobile App with women safety features, in-bus surveillance system, PIS boards, panic buttons, CCTV cameras. App available on Android & iOS platforms. 5000 buses to be tracked in real time, action to track remaining buses soon. #NammaBMTC #WomenSafety #Bengaluru

KSRTC has bagged nine and BMTC has bagged four awards during the 17th Global Communication Conclave

Bengaluru to face total bandh on Sep 26: Kannada orgs, farmers, transport unions, private schools, film industry, hotels/restaurants, cab drivers, Auto Rickshaw Drivers' Union support. Private schools extend moral support, eateries open. Police step up security.

CMRS completes safety inspection of eagerly awaited Baiyappanahalli-K.R. Pura section of Namma Metro. BMRCL expects commercial operations to begin by month end. CMRS to inspect Kengeri-Challaghatta section next week. Purple Line to be fully operational after both sections open to public. 8,000 passengers daily use BMTC feeder services to reach…

BMRCL offers bulk purchase of metro cards to corporate companies to boost ridership and reduce traffic congestion. ORRCA proposed integrated pass for BMTC and metro with one card. BMTC previously collaborated with IT parks and companies to promote Vajra AC services.

Bengaluru's NICE Road intersection saw a minor accident when a BMTC bus hit a car. Police data shows 25 major accidents in 3yrs. Causes incl. speeding, negligence, signal jumping, lack of lane discipline & uneven road. Rumble strips & pedestrian crossings suggested to avoid such incidents.