History
In 1997 BMTC was formed as the result of a split of the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation, in the context of the city's expansion. The Bangalore Transport Service(BTS) became Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation and the colour scheme was changed from red to a blue and white combination.
BMTC remains a division of KSRTC.
Read more about this topic: Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation
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