Politics · India · 2 hrs ago
Bengaluru plans nearly 3,000 more buses and wider footpaths
Bengaluru aims to add nearly 3,000 buses to its public transport network.
Greater Bengaluru Authority Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao outlined the plan at a mobility symposium.
He said wider footpaths and better pedestrian access are also needed to help people reach bus stops and other transport.
Rao urged employers to encourage bus and metro use through incentives and work with technology park owners to improve access.
In the rapidly growing outskirts, legislator Sharath Bache Gowda called for formal transport networks in satellite towns.
He said costly, unorganised trips between stations and homes can weaken the benefits of affordable public transport.
Officials also discussed long-term drainage planning and preliminary plans for public heat shelters in response to climate-related disruptions.
Bengaluru aims to add nearly 3,000 buses to its public transport network, Greater Bengaluru Authority Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao said.
The city also plans to improve footpaths and pedestrian access to help people reach public transport.
Rao urged employers to encourage bus and metro use through incentives and improve access with technology park owners.
He called for a long-term approach to urban drainage and preliminary plans to identify locations for public heat shelters.
Sharath Bache Gowda called for formal transport networks in satellite towns and better last-mile connections.
- Who
- Greater Bengaluru Authority Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao outlined the plans. Sharath Bache Gowda also called for transport improvements in satellite towns.
- What
- Bengaluru aims to add nearly 3,000 buses and improve footpaths and pedestrian access.
- When
- Rao spoke at the Mobility Symposium 2026 on Thursday. The article was published on October 8, 2026.
- Where
- Bengaluru, including its outskirts and satellite towns.
- Why
- To encourage public transport use and help commuters reach buses and other public transport facilities.
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Maheshwar Rao outlined Bengaluru’s bus and pedestrian infrastructure plans at the Mobility Symposium 2026.
The Hindu published its report on the plans.
- Planned bus additions
- Nearly 3,000
- Official outlining plans
- Maheshwar Rao, Greater Bengaluru Authority Chief Commissioner
- Event
- Mobility Symposium 2026
- Publication date
- October 8, 2026
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What people are saying
Increasing the number of buses on the road and creating better walking infrastructure were among the city’s key mobility priorities. Most important is to increase the number of buses on the road. We are aiming to bring closer to 3,000 more buses in the city.