Bengaluru… Bmtc Buses Have Stepped Into The New Millennium
by This is an article about the changing face of Bengaluru city buses.
Gone are the days when the youth of Bengaluru (Bangalore) would commute on the foot-boards of Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses. Today, the metropolitan city is fast evolving and so are the BMTC services.
During the mid-nineties, it was a common sight to see men hang precariously on the edge of BMTC bus doors. When the bus navigated sharp bends, the cumulative weight of such foot-boarders would cause the mud guard of the bus to scrape against the wheel. There have been several mishaps due to the callous attitude of passengers yet their attitude never seemed to change. Today, most of the BMTC buses are equipped with automated doors which open only at a bus stop or upon the driver’s discretion, thus eliminating the foot-board menace.
Most buses are also air conditioned which makes it an ideal mode of road transport especially within the city. AC buses are definitely more preferred than autos today.
The most recent change to BMTC buses is the automated stop announcement system. This is a bilingual (English-Kannada) announcement system and has been set up in most new buses. This is a very commuter friendly feature as Bengaluru has a large migrant population and is also frequented by a large number of tourists.
Finally, the ever growing array of Volvo and Marcopolo buses has significantly eased bus travel. Most of these buses are painted in vibrant blue, orange and red which is a pleasant sight for public. Also, these new-age buses are less polluting than the old fleet of BMTC buses. Kudos to BMTC.
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