Software employees say no to trains; Prefer direct buses via NICE Road for Mysuru-Bengaluru commute Mysuru: Mysuru-based software professionals are urging the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) to launch direct daily bus services from Mysuru to Bengaluru’s Electronics City. With most tech employees now on hybrid work schedules — two days in the office…
KSRTC to ply 1,500 additional buses ahead of Gowri-Ganesha festivals
September 4, 2024Bengaluru: Ahead of the Gowri-Ganesha festival, the KSRTC has made arrangements to ply 1,500 additional buses from Bengaluru for the benefit of people who want to travel long distance. In a press release, KSRTC has stated that it is running a total of 1,500 additional buses from Sept. 5 to 10. As Gowri and Ganesha…
KSRTC takes Fly Bus ticket holders for a ride!
August 25, 2024Those who had booked Fly Bus from KSRTC Sub-urban Bus Stand in the city to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), Devanahalli in Bengaluru, forced to board Airavata bus Mysore/Mysuru: In a major goof up, KSRTC authorities deployed an Airavata bus instead of regularly operated Fly Bus from KSRTC Sub-urban Bus Station in the city to Kempegowda…
City bus service begins on Outer Ring Road
August 16, 202414 buses, four routes to connect Ring Road areas with Central Business District and healthcare facilities Mysore/Mysuru: In response to public demand and to enhance passenger convenience, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has introduced regular bus services from the City Bus Stand (CBS) to the Outer Ring Road (ORR). The buses, operated by…
16 KSRTC buses to connect Ring Road, nearby areas soon
August 4, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: KSRTC, which has been operating buses to various city localities and surrounding villages, is now preparing to extend services to the Outer Ring Road (ORR). Recognising the increasing demand for public transportation and the opportunity for private taxi operators to capitalise on this need, KSRTC plans to deploy 16 new buses. Many commuters have…
Bus fare hike imminent
July 23, 2024Bengaluru: The bus fare hike seems to be imminent with the State Government reportedly deciding to hike bus fares after the conclusion of the ongoing monsoon session of State Legislature, scheduled to end on July 26. The State-run Transport Corporations (KSRTC, BMTC, NWKRTC and KKRTC) have sought a 25 percent hike in bus fares in…
No bus fare hike for now: Transport Minister
July 16, 2024Bengaluru: A day after the Chairmen of two State Transport Corporations (KSRTC and NWKRTC) hinted at an imminent bus fare hike due to mounting losses, State Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy has ruled out fare hike for now. Speaking to presspersons before the start of the Monsoon Session of the State Legislature at Vidhana Soudha here…
KSRTC Chairman hints at bus fare hike
July 15, 2024Bengaluru: In what is probably yet another shock to the people of Karnataka coming after fuel and milk price hike, the State Government-owned KSRTC has hinted at a fare hike. Speaking to presspersons at Gubbi in Tumakuru district, KSRTC Chairman S.R. Srinivas said that the bus fare hike has become inevitable in the backdrop of…
KSRTC Ashwamedha’s classic starting trouble
June 30, 2024Launched in February this year with much fanfare by the State Government, the KSRTC’s Ashwamedha Classic bus encountered starting trouble and came to a standstill near Sub-Urban Bus Stand in Mysuru city this morning. The bus, which had just started its journey from the bus station to Bengaluru, faced difficulty in starting despite the best…
City’s bus shelters unsafe, unsanitary
June 16, 2024Poorly maintained bus shelters tarnish the city’s image as a tourist destination What can you do if the wait for a KSRTC bus prolongs and there’s no place to sit? Unfortunately, not much, as most bus shelters in Mysuru city lag behind in providing basic amenities. It’s not just about seating; hygiene, tidy surroundings and…













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