Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Bengaluru Residents Get Metro Feeder Bus After Local Push
Imagine people in a part of Bengaluru, Kaggadasapura, wanted a bus to help them get to the Metro.
They got together, collected over 400 signatures, and asked the city for help.
A woman named Shachi Pathak led the effort.
They used social media to talk about it and get more people involved.
After some time, the city agreed to start a new bus route that connects to the Metro!
This helps people get to work and other places easier, inspired by a similar success in another part of the city.
Bengaluru residents secured a new Metro feeder bus after a community campaign.
The campaign was led by resident Shachi Pathak and involved over 400 signatures.
The new bus route, 314A/1, provides direct connectivity to Metro stations.
The campaign utilized social media to sustain public interest and build a community.
The initiative was inspired by the success of HSR Layout's feeder bus model.
- Who
- Led by resident Shachi Pathak and supported by over 400 residents.
- What
- The launch of a new Metro feeder bus route 314A/1 in Kaggadasapura.
- When
- The bus route was launched on July 19th, following a campaign that began in 2024.
- Where
- Kaggadasapura, Bengaluru.
- Why
- To provide direct connectivity to Metro stations, reducing reliance on private vehicles.
Resident Activists
BMTC/City Authorities
Public Transportation Access
Resident Activists
Need for accessible public transportation
BMTC/City Authorities
N/A
- Bus Route
- 314A/1
- Initiator
- Shachi Pathak
- Signatures Collected
- Over 400
- Primary Beneficiaries
- Kaggadasapura and C V Raman Nagar residents
- Inspired by
- HSR Layout's feeder bus model
- Key Benefit
- Direct connectivity to Metro stations