Traffic flow on the Outer Ring Road switched to ‘crawl-mode’ after several stretches were water-logged following Monday night rains. Motorists had a tough time wading through knee-deep water in front of Eco space tech park, at Marathahalli – Sarjapur Oute
Of the 400 respondents surveyed, 73.1% said they would be willing to pay a premium for a corporate-style bus service offering air-conditioning, comfortable seating, Wi-Fi, fixed schedules and pre-booking. It also notes the missing transfer between the Bellandur/Iblur junction on ORR and Bellandur Gate on Sarjapur Road, which forces a 1-km walk. Of 382 respondents, 91.9% would consider a premium KIA bus to the airport and 82.2% from it.
Bengaluru: Commuters along Sarjapur Road want more frequent, comfortable and reliable bus services, with nearly three-fourths willing to pay a premium fare for them, according to a survey report released in Oct.
Mukund Kumar from Save Our Sarjapura (SOS) said: “We have presented the summary of the survey to senior officials at BMTC, who have been receptive to the idea and have expressed keenness to work with us. Joy VR, co-founder, Sarjapura Residents Welfare Association (SRWA), said: “Real-time tracking of buses towards Sarjapur is currently unavailable. Conducted by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and Save Our Sarjapur, the SORT Bengaluru–BMTC Sarjapur Mobility Survey aims to use data-driven insights to encourage greater BMTC adoption among commuters in traffic-congested areas of south-east Bengaluru. The findings assume added significance as construction of the Sarjapur Road Metro line is likely to begin within a year, potentially worsening congestion. The report lists sample issues which include a bus application that does not track buses, missing frequency, unreliability and a lack of AC buses. Other complaints were confusion over bus stops on Haralur Road. Airport connectivity also drew strong interest. The report recommends a pre-booking feature and starting with one bus. It proposes pilots for Hosa Road and Haralur Road via ORR, and for Muthanallur-Dommasandra. Maintaining proper intervals between buses and introducing real-time tracking would help commuters.”
Yes to AC, a seat, WiFi, fixed timings and pre-booking: 73.1% Maybe: 19.1% What would tip the scale: a high probability of a seat Office-goers rule the roads Travel five days a week: 43% Travel three days a week: 30.2% Travel four days a week: 15.3% Travel two days a week: 10.9% The morning rush Out the door between 8 am and 9 am: 36.3% Out the door between 7 am and 8 am: 30.5% Early birds, between 6 am and 7 am: 1.5% The evening dash Head home between 4 pm and 5 pm: 22.9% Head home between 5 pm and 6 pm: 22.9% Leave early, between 3 pm and 4 pm: 19.5% Leave between 6 pm and 7 pm: 16.3% Box: Where the journey begins Hosa Road/Kasavanahalli: 37.6% Haralur Road: 25.6% Sarjapura Road (Iblur): 10.2% Chandapura-Dommasandra Road: 7.6% Dommasandra-Sarjapur: 7.1% Where the journey ends ORR, Iblur to Marathahalli: 29.8% ORR, beyond Marathahalli: 18.5% CBD/Koramangala: 11.7% Whitefield: 10.7% Electronics City: 9.5% Banashankari-HSR: 8.3% Tech parks on the map (respondents) Prestige Tech Park: 24 Ecospace: 23 Bagmane Tech Park: 21 Embassy Tech Village: 16 Manyata Tech Park: 11 The missing link: access to EcoWorld is an issue, and internal access to other tech parks could widen coverage What will get them on the bus? Top draw, with the most rank-1 votes: frequency Also on the list: AC buses, bus-app tracking, fewer connections and ticketing ease Rounding it out: a stop within 300 m, easy transfers, and ergonomic shelters and skywalks Key recommendations Premium buses with a high probability of a seat, on four pilot routes Flat fares of Rs 100, Rs 150 and Rs 200 by distance High-frequency AC buses to Iblur KIA pre-booking and a one-bus pilot Pay by the kilometre Short hops, under 10 km: Rs 100 Mid-range, 10-20 km: Rs 150 Long haul, above 20 km: Rs 200 Source: BMTC-Sarjapura Road Survey You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bengaluru | Silver Rate in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru | Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Petrol Price in Bengaluru | Diesel Price in Bengaluru | CNG Price in Bengaluru | LPG Price in Bengaluru Stay updated with the latest Bengaluru news. Will they pay for comfort? Download the TOI App.