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Written By tellvkb - 17 August, 2010
Bangalore Bus Complaint Transportation public transport Bus Pass
Hi,
BMTC has increased daily bus pass fare to 40 now for whose who don't have ID cards. Is this fare enough?
When bangalore itself is suffering from traffic issues public transport should be made cheaper. Here instead they are making it costlier to middle class people. Reason quoted is "Misuse/re-use". So now by selling the pass for 40 they are making the re-use of bus pass legal is it ?
BMTC must look at servicing normal people and not look at making profits by increasing fare. With all other fares already increased BMTC must reduce the bus pass back to 30
COMMENTS
Naveen - 17 August, 2010 - 07:57
Mr Pathy
Even in Chennai, daily pass can be bought only with valid Id card issued only by MTC for a fee & with photo Id. This is done to prevent misuse of the passes by reselling after part use during the day.
Bheema.Upadhyaya - 17 August, 2010 - 09:00
Why photo ID should be issued by BMTC? Why not other cards valid? Election/PAN cards etc..? I remember we brought this issue to BMTC sometime ago. Seems they did not want to have other IDs intentionally.
pathykv - 17 August, 2010 - 11:36
@Naveen,
I go to Chennai often and buy the MTC Gaily pass witout any ID card.
K.V.Pathy
Naveen - 17 August, 2010 - 13:10
I have a relative in chennai & he tells me that daily pass purchase for MTC buses needs an MTC issued Id card.
Their web page also confirms this with flwg :
"Commuters who like to get the Travel As you Please Ticket Card (weekly / Monthly) shall obtain an Identity Card at MTC's Sales Counters by paying Rs.5/-. The Travel As you Please Ticket Card will be issued on production of this Identity Card only".
http://www.mtcbus.org/
(Click on Concession Fares /Travel As You)
pathykv - 17 August, 2010 - 07:06
The Daily pass in a larger city like Chennai costs only Rs. 30/-.
The ID card issued by the same Govt. of Karnataka to Sen. Citizens is not recognised by BMTC, nor the Voter ID card issued by Central Govt.. They want the public to go to their office with a photo and pay Rs. 25 for a ID card and this is to be repeated every year. What a waste of time, energy and stationary!
Also whereas all types of tickets and passes are eligible for Sr. Citizen concession, the same is denied for this Daily pass only.
K.V.Pathy
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