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For BMTC bus service, go to Google Maps

Friday, 29 October 2010 11:04 administrator
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The New Indian Express  29.10.2010

For BMTC bus service, go to Google Maps

BANGALORE: Don’t know which bus to take?  Just Google it.

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) will collaborate with Google to provide information on bus routes and timings to commuters through Google Maps.

So, all you need to use the facility to be provided by the Internet search giant is a computer or a mobile phone.

“We believe that this initiative will be very useful to people who take BMTC buses every day,” said Syed Zameer Pasha, the managing director of BMTC.

“We are proud to be the first bus service to provide this kind of a service on Google Maps to commuters,” he said.

The information service will also be the first such bus-related service for Google in India.

At your fingertips

At present, the information will be limited to the Vajra, Vayu Vajra and Big10 bus services.

“Through Google maps, commuters can access information such as bus frequency, routes and travel duration,” said Manik Gupta, the head of Maps and Local Products, Google India.

Last Updated on Friday, 29 October 2010 11:05
 

BMTC's card for all seasons

Friday, 29 October 2010 09:31 administrator
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The Deccan Herald  29.10.2010

BMTC's card for all seasons

Bangalore, Oct 28, DHNS:

The cashless card boom is waiting to board government-run buses in the City, where 1,000 buses will soon be equipped to accept Common Mobility Cards.

Just one card is enough while commuting on all buses without buying a ticket. The cashless card can be charged at some 100 centres being set up in the city. DH Photo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

According to State Transport Minister R Ashok, the City has been selected as a pilot for a Central scheme aimed at integrating the cards for use in all public modes of transport in the country.

With the card, commuters will not have to buy bus tickets. Instead, they have to get it periodically charged at the 100 centres being set up in the City exclusively for the purpose.

In the State, the project will be run at a cost of Rs 16 crore, Ashok said, while distributing smart cards to accredited journalists for free travel on government buses on Thursday.

The State will bear 65 per cent of the entire project cost and the rest will be borne by the Centre as part of its Jawaharlal Nehru National Urbal Renewal Mission.

Apart from Bangalore, there are reports that the projects will also be tried out in places like Pune, Chandigarh and Delhi.

While Delhi had reportedly planned for launch of the cards in October before the Commonwealth Games, Pune is said to be ready for a trial run from November 14. The dates for launch of the cards in Bangalore have not yet been announced.

Last Updated on Friday, 29 October 2010 09:34
 

Now Google for BMTC schedules

Friday, 29 October 2010 09:15 administrator
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The Hindu  29.10.2010

Now Google for BMTC schedules

Staff Reporter

Information on routes also to be available

BANGALORE: Google India and the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) have come together to provide bus schedules and routes of Vajra, Vayu Vajra and Big10 buses via Google Maps over desktop and mobile.

Just like Google Maps, this facility will be available free of cost, said a release from Google.

This is the first bus service launch for Google Transit in India, it said.

The release quoted BMTC Managing Director Syed Zamir Pasha saying the corporation was proud to be the first bus service to provide Google maps to its commuters. Manik Gupta, Head of Maps and Local Products, Google India, said Google was happy to collaborate with BMTC to offer this service.

Google Transit's goal is to make public transport information easily accessible and useful. Commuters can get all the information like bus frequency, route and travel duration.

Google Transit is a trip planner that is easily accessible on Google Maps. In India, Google Maps also provides information on route, fare, schedule and duration on the Delhi Metro.

Google is partnering with several agencies to have Transit available across all major cities and towns in India.

Last Updated on Friday, 29 October 2010 09:16
 
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