BMTC

BMTC, or Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation, is a government-owned public bus operator that serves Bengaluru and the wider Bengaluru Metropolitan Region in Karnataka, India. It operates an urban bus network that connects residential neighborhoods with commercial districts, IT parks, educational institutions, and transit hubs. The corporation is under the Government of Karnataka's Department of Transport and was established in 1997 to reorganize city bus services previously run by KSRTC and local agencies. A board appointed by the state government oversees BMTC, with a managing director serving as chief executive.

BMTC runs a mixed fleet that includes standard city buses as well as express and premium services intended to improve comfort and travel times on major corridors. Routes cover intra-city travel and suburban links to surrounding districts. The network is designed to feed Bengaluru's metro system and other rail connections and to service key business and retail districts.

Ticketing has traditionally relied on cash fare collection, while the operator has pursued modernization through digital payments and occasional smart-card pilots, along with student and senior fare schemes. BMTC has also sought to improve reliability through fleet modernization, driver training, and deployment of real-time information where available.

As a major public transport institution, BMTC plays a central role in urban mobility in Bengaluru, facing challenges such as congestion, peak-period demand, and the need for continued expansion to maintain service levels as the city grows.