BMTC hikes in prices from 25th June 2011
BMTC on 25th June 2011 announced hike in bus fares. The government has also approved a 6.9 percent hike in KSRTC's fares. The hike in prices is applicable to all non air conditioned busses, Pushpak, Janapriya Vahini, Suvarna, Big 10 busses which are operated BMTCThe hike is approx. Rs. 1 more for travel on 2nd, 3rd , 4th, 5th and 7th Stages of travel. Travels from stages 9th Stage to 25th Stages in BMTS Busses will be hiked by Rs. 2. This is effective from 25th June 2011 midnight.
BMTC had also announced daily busses passes whose cost was Rs. 35/- with I Card which is hiked by Rs. 5/- ies., Rs. 45/- with ID Card. For those who do not have ID card, the daily bus pass will be Rs. 45/-.
The Vajra Gold concessional daily bus pass will cost Rs. 95/- which was earlier Rs. 85/-.