74
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Table 3.5 Details of
infrastructure held by BMTC,
as in 2018
S. No Factor
Quantity
1
Bus stations
Permanent (3 major, 40 minor, 10 TTMCs)
53
2
Bus shelters in BBMP
2212
3
Bus stops with bus shelter
992
4
Bus stops without shelter
1220
5
Depots
44
6
Canteens
24
7
Commercial establishments
368
Source BMTC [3]
West and Central zones. It also has two major workshops situated at Shanthinagar
and Krishnarajapuram [3]. Each zone has varied schedules as shown in Table 3.5.
3.4.4 Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL)
The metro services in Bengaluru are provided by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation
Limited (BMRCL), known as Namma Metro (literally ‘our’ metro). The Phase-1
of Namma metro is currently functional, while Phase-2 is under construction. The
Phase-1 was opened for the public in June 2017 and consists of two corridors. The
Purple line has 16 stations and spans across 18.1 km and the Green line runs along
24.2 km with 24 stations on it. From the total 42.3 km system, 8.8 km lies underground, while 33.5 km is elevated. Out of the total 40 stations, 7 are underground,
2 are at-grade and 31 are elevated. The Phase-2 of Namma metro includes a total
length of 72.095 km of which 13.79 km is planned to be underground, having 61
stations (12 underground) [2].
3.5 Data Analysis and Discussion
3.5.1 Travel Preferences for Work and Recreational Trips
The mode share of Bengaluru, as reported in a study conducted by UMTC 37,
showed that maximum share was of public transit (30%), then walking (29%),
followed by motorized two-wheelers (26%), then IPT (10%), and least by taxis/shared
taxis/motorized four-wheelers (5%). Another study conducted by CLIMATRANS
[40] reported the modal split of Bengaluru Metropolitan Region, comprising BBMP
and the surrounding sub-regional areas. The share of buses (50%) and motorized
N. Akhtar and P. N. Kuriakose
Table 3.5 Details of
infrastructure held by BMTC,
as in 2018
S. No Factor
Quantity
1
Bus stations
Permanent (3 major, 40 minor, 10 TTMCs)
53
2
Bus shelters in BBMP
2212
3
Bus stops with bus shelter
992
4
Bus stops without shelter
1220
5
Depots
44
6
Canteens
24
7
Commercial establishments
368
Source BMTC [3]
West and Central zones. It also has two major workshops situated at Shanthinagar
and Krishnarajapuram [3]. Each zone has varied schedules as shown in Table 3.5.
3.4.4 Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL)
The metro services in Bengaluru are provided by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation
Limited (BMRCL), known as Namma Metro (literally ‘our’ metro). The Phase-1
of Namma metro is currently functional, while Phase-2 is under construction. The
Phase-1 was opened for the public in June 2017 and consists of two corridors. The
Purple line has 16 stations and spans across 18.1 km and the Green line runs along
24.2 km with 24 stations on it. From the total 42.3 km system, 8.8 km lies underground, while 33.5 km is elevated. Out of the total 40 stations, 7 are underground,
2 are at-grade and 31 are elevated. The Phase-2 of Namma metro includes a total
length of 72.095 km of which 13.79 km is planned to be underground, having 61
stations (12 underground) [2].
3.5 Data Analysis and Discussion
3.5.1 Travel Preferences for Work and Recreational Trips
The mode share of Bengaluru, as reported in a study conducted by UMTC 37,
showed that maximum share was of public transit (30%), then walking (29%),
followed by motorized two-wheelers (26%), then IPT (10%), and least by taxis/shared
taxis/motorized four-wheelers (5%). Another study conducted by CLIMATRANS
[40] reported the modal split of Bengaluru Metropolitan Region, comprising BBMP
and the surrounding sub-regional areas. The share of buses (50%) and motorized