Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will eliminate the 1.5 times higher night fare in buses soon, said Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy.
At present, BMTC imposes a surcharge at 1.5 times higher than the standard fare for services between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. in the city.
Mr. Reddy announced that an official directive to eliminate the night fare will be issued soon.
Meanwhile, Mr. Reddy also revealed that BMTC’s mobile application, ‘Namma BMTC,’ is set to be officially unveiled on September 25 as a part of BMTC’s 25th anniversary.
He further said: “The eagerly anticipated Namma BMTC app, scheduled for release on September 25, will offer features such as real-time bus tracking and the convenience of purchasing bus tickets through the app.”
Following the introduction of UPI-based payments as a pilot initiative by the North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) recently, Mr. Reddy on Monday announced plans to implement a similar cashless ticketing system for both BMTC and KSRTC soon.
Mr. Reddy announced these plans following his inspection of the Kalasipalya bus terminus in the city on Monday.
