BMTC has relaunched its online student bus pass service again, after its failed attempt last year. Read on to find what's new this time, why BMTC believes it would work, and how you can apply for your pass
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After a failed attempt last year, the BMTC (Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation) has relaunched its online service to issue bus passes to students. From now, the application process for student passes will be completely online, and no physical application forms will be available, says Deepak N, Public Relations Officer at BMTC.
The ‘s mart card’ bus pass issued online, would have the photograph and name of the student, along with a unique identification number encrypted into an electronic chip. The chip will also have data on the bus route taken by the student to and from school, and validity of the card.
What’s new this time?
Unlike last year, BMTC will not deliver bus passes to students’ addresses by post this time. Instead, the passes will be distributed from 90 counters in 26 locations, mainly bus stations and TTMCs (Traffic and Transit Management Centres), across the city. Students can take an appointment to collect their passes from a desired centre at a desired time, using the ‘ appointment booking system’ online. Find the full list of pass issuance counters here. Engineering and medical students can use additional counters through Bangalore One Centres as well.