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BMTC to Share Real-Time Bus Data with Namma Yatri, BIAL and Tummoc
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Moneycontrol•09-10-2026, 15:03
BMTC to Share Real-Time Bus Data with Namma Yatri, BIAL and Tummoc
- •Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation is preparing to share its real-time transit data with mobility platforms Namma Yatri, Bengaluru International Airport Limited and Tummoc.
- •The integration will allow commuters to track BMTC buses directly through popular third-party applications and the BLR Pulse app.
- •Data is expected to be shared using the General Transit Feed Specification, helping developers create seamless multi-modal journey planning tools for buses and metros.
- •BMTC has been working on opening its transit data since launching its Intelligent Transportation System project in 2016.
- •BMTC operates around 7000 buses, with daily ridership surging to approximately 45 lakh following the introduction of the Karnataka government Shakti scheme.
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Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is preparing to share its real-time transit data with mobility platforms including Namma Yatri, Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL), and Tummoc, as well as ride-hailing operators like Ola and Uber.
Following the introduction of the Karnataka government's Shakti scheme in June 2023, which provides free bus travel for eligible women, BMTC's average daily ridership increased from 27.71 lakh to approximately 45 lakh passengers.
BIAL will use the data to enable real-time tracking of BMTC's Vayu Vajra airport buses through its official mobile application, BLR Pulse.
