Records
- BMTC introduces multi-axle volvo buses for local transport for the first time in the country. This 14.5 meter long buses can accommodate 55 percent more passenger compared to normal volvo buses.
- BMTC was the first in the country to introduce intra-city Volvo buses. Earlier, they were well received on the IT sector routes but are now patronised on all routes in the city.
- It has the record for making profits consistently for years.
- It has the youngest fleet of buses in the country due to which the KMPL is also higher compared to other undertakings.
- BMTC is one of the few undertakings to introduce pneumatic doors in India even in its fleet of ordinary buses to provide safety for passengers. Currently, buses in Chennai and Hyderabad als have adopted this system.
- Operates the longest city bus route in India: Route no. 600 (circular bus route) which starts from Banashankari and covers 117 kilometres (73 mi) round trip to reach Banashankari, covering BTM layout 100 feet road, Hosur Road, NH-207 (Attibelle to Varthur), ITPL, K. R. Pura, Hebbal, NH-4 (Tumkur Road), SH-17 (Mysore Road), Banashankari Ring Road. It traverses an entire circle covering these places to reach Banashankari.
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