BMTC & traffic police to relocate 110 bus-stops near signals to ease Bengaluru’s traffic chaos

In a major traffic decongestion move, the BMTC and Bengaluru Traffic Police have jointly proposed shifting 110 bus-stops located dangerously close to traffic signals. The project, delayed by the BBMP’s dissolution, will soon be fast-tracked under the GBA.

Bengaluru’s chaotic traffic may soon see some relief as the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) have jointly proposed shifting 110 bus-stops located near traffic signals, a long-standing cause of traffic congestion.

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The two agencies have already written to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), but the city’s transition to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has temporarily stalled the project. The plan is to execute the relocation under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, with bus shelter agencies and local BMTC officials overseeing the process.

According to GBA’s Executive Engineer Hariprasad, agencies were notified before the BBMP’s dissolution, but the project lost momentum during the transition. He said once new locations are finalized under the GBA, the relocation work will be fast-tracked to ease citywide congestion.

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However, the problem extends beyond just bus-stop placement. Bengaluru’s narrow roads, including Lower Agaram Road, 80 Feet Road, and the stretch near Balekundri Circle,  continue to suffer from random and unregulated bus stoppages. Often, BMTC buses halt before or after official stops, creating traffic snarls during peak hours.

The BMTC attributes part of this issue to taxis and autorickshaws occupying bus-stop spaces, forcing buses to stop mid-lane. Patrol vehicles have been deployed to curb such practices, and errant drivers face fines and official notices. Despite suggestions to add more bus-stops, officials maintain that the average 500-metre gap between stops is sufficient for efficient city coverage.