Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has launched 28 feeder buses with 401 daily trips to connect neighbourhoods around Bengaluru Metro’s Pink Line with nearby stations, strengthening first- and last-mile access for commuters in south Bengaluru.
The new services cover areas including Hulimavu, Suddagunte Palya, JP Nagar and Uttarahalli. The routes are designed to bring passengers from residential neighbourhoods and arterial roads to operational Metro stations along the Pink Line area, according to a report by Prajavani.
Seven buses will operate between Jayadeva Hospital Metro Station and Uttarahalli, making 126 trips. The route will include stops at Delmia Circle, JP Nagar 6th Phase, Kathriguppe Cross and Chikkallasandra Aralimara. Another service from Jayadeva Hospital Metro Station will cover Dairy Circle, Suddagunte Palya, Tavarekere and BTM 16th Main Road.
Six buses will run 72 trips between NS Palya in JP Nagar 4th Phase and the RV Dental College, Puttenahalli, Arekere Gate and Bilekahalli areas before returning to the Metro station. A further six buses will operate 96 trips between Hulimavu Metro Station and Singasandra Metro Station through Nyanappanahalli Cross, Begur Lake and Chikka Begur.
The fourth service will connect Suddagunte Palya Metro Station with Carmel Convent, Jayanagar Bus Stand, Banashankari, JP Nagar 6th Phase, Delmia Circle, Jayadeva Hospital and Dairy Circle. Six buses will operate 54 trips on this route.
The launch addresses a practical challenge in Metro expansion: a station can improve movement across the city only when commuters can reach it conveniently from surrounding streets. Feeder buses provide that connection for passengers who live beyond comfortable walking distance or whose local roads are not directly served by the Metro network.
BMTC already operates feeder services to 54 Metro stations across the Green, Purple and Yellow lines. These include 19 Green Line stations, 25 Purple Line stations and 10 Yellow Line stations. Across the network, 71 feeder routes operate through 253 schedules, generating approximately 3,100 trips and covering about 42,000 kilometres every day.
The additional services expand the role of buses around the new Metro corridor while giving commuters more options for reaching stations. Their effectiveness will depend on how closely the services match train timings, residential travel patterns and the demand generated by the newly connected areas. For now, BMTC’s announced network adds 401 scheduled trips to the Pink Line region through four feeder corridors.
