Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation
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Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation, officially Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), is a state-owned public road transport corporation in the Indian city of Bangalore. It is wholly owned by the Government of Karnataka. It serves the Bangalore Metropolitan Region. As of August 2022, it has a fleet of 6798 buses.[3]
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Parent | Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation |
Founded | |
Commenced operation | August 15, 1997; 26 years ago (1997-08-15) |
Headquarters | BMTC Central Office, Sarige Sadana, Kengal Hanumanthaiah Road, Shantinagara, Bangalore, Bangalore Urban district, Karnataka, India |
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Service area | Bangalore Metropolitan Region and Chikkaballapur |
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Alliance | Karnataka's Road Transport Undertakings |
Routes | 5563 |
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Stations | Minor Bus Stations
Travel and Transit Management Centers (TTMCs)
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Lounge | A/C lounge available in major bus stations and TTMCs |
Depots | 49 Depots |
Fleet | 6798 buses[3] |
Daily ridership | 4,910,000 (27 November 2017) |
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Operator | Government of Karnataka |
Chief executive |
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Chairperson & Vice-Chairperson |
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Website |
A new app named "Namma BMTC" has been launched to assist commuters to track buses live, check schedules, plan their journey and calculate fare between stages.[4] A special feature of this app is the SOS feature that can help women in case of emergencies by alerting any near-by police station.[4]