Good news. BMTC will be launching local loop bus services on February 4, the first Bus Day for Bengaluru. "Whitefield Sarige" will be running loops in Whitefield suburban area covering Marathahalli, Brookfields, ITPL, Hope Farm, Whitefield Market, Varthur Road etc. A similar service will connect various points inside Electronics City.
Route maps, help desk number and more, 
here is some useful information you might need for your Bus Day plans on Feb 4th.
Here is the route map showing different BMTC routes leading to ITPL and Electronic City. For now only Vajra, Vayu Vajra and BIG-10 routes on these corridors are shown. Soon will provide information on other BMTC services including oridinary service also.
Credit goes to our Narayan who spent hours in preparing this map. Thanks Narayan.
In run up to upcoming 'Take the Bus' event on Feb 4th, few journalist have been inquiring about citizen's personal experiences of daily commute. Interest is in personal and human strories, more than analysis.
Courtesy - Bangalore Mirror
Bangalore Mirror carried a very interesting study report on recent test drive by a car, Motorbike, Cycle and walking pedesterian.
As expected, slowly 'Take the Bus' campaign is getting highlighted in News media. In coming days we will see more coverage in mainstream media. BMTC sources inform that there are plans for publicity via radio as well. Watch out then for Bus day news in the papers.
As part of 'Take the Bus' campaign, arrangements have been made to help people to send in their comments and suggestions via email (busday@praja.in). All are welcome to post the comments here @ Contact Us
BMTC and GOK has announced that the next Bus Day will be observed on March 4, 2010.
Here are smaples of posters available for downloads. Click on the files listed below. These can be used:
This is from last weekend. Convinced my family to take a Vajra to go across town from Whitefield to Mahalakshmi Layout. I told them don't worry, there are buses (333Z, 335EP, 335T) that go in that direction. We decided we will leave around 10 AM.
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