Need for Government Support for Public Bus Transport

With increasing trends in road congestion, air pollution, energy demand and emissions, there is a need to look for effective solutions to meet the urban transport demand in Bengaluru. BMTC and Bangalore Metro Rail with their collective network can contribute to an effective and integrated public transport system in the city. The report lists out the imperatives for sustained investments in a bus system. It also provides certain recommendations for supporting the existing bus system which has high network coverage in Bengaluru and serves 50 lakh passenger trips per day.