JOIN USMetro effect: BMTC revenue down on East-West routes?
The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is studying the passenger load factor in its buses on the routes between Mysuru Road and Baiyappanahalli. The bus service on this route has seen a slight reduction in revenue ever since the East-West corridor of Namma Metro opened.
An official in the operations wing of the BMTC told Deccan Herald that a group of staff headed by traffic controllers was studying the impact of Metro on the BMTC’s revenue collection. The team was formed soon after the Metro started its service.
Though officials agree that revenue collection of buses plying on these routes decreased slightly, they are reluctant to give more information. Depots in eastern and western parts of Bengaluru have informed the top management about the dip in the revenue, said an official in the BMTC.
The team is studying the passenger load factor in Vijayanagar, Baiyappanahalli, Swami Vivekananda Road, Cubbon Park and Deepanjali Nagar as it is learnt that revenue collection from these areas is on the decline. A comprehensive report will be submitted to the BMTC soon. The corporation will explore options to increase the revenue based on the report.
The BMTC plans to offer increased Metro feeder service at points where its revenue has come down. Buses from depots like Deepanjali Nagar, Chandra Layout, Kengeri and Indiranagar will be utilised for the feeder service.