[Resolved] BMTC Volvo — BMTC VOLVO Ticket

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[Resolved] BMTC Volvo — BMTC VOLVO Ticket - Overcharging

R Rahul Joseph from Bengaluru, Karnataka

Hi there, I had a think about whether I really have to put this down here under a forum. Then I thought may be this will help one of my fellow passengers one day. I travel from Madivala (Aiyyapan Temple Bus Stop) to Shivaji Nagar everyday. I believe a lot of passengers commute in this route everyday, thanks to BMTC for their rewarding service of not providing enough buses in this route. How can I think of BMTC running a Volvo bus in this route when there's not even enough buses. I travel either in auto rickshaw or get a bus (Volvo) from Madivala to Richmond Road (Double Road)and get a rick from there to shivaji Nagar. Normally, conductors charge Rs.15 for this travel ( ticket says, Krupanidhi college to Corporation Circle though). On unusual days, they charge me 20 Rs. I don't remember what the ticket says. Then on these wierd days, I get into the 9:00 AM Volvo from Aiyyappan temple stop and ask for a ticket to this lady conductor. She'll ask 25 Rs, I'll argue saying that I travel the same distance for 15 bucks in normal days and 20 bucks in unusual days. Then she'll be like ' 20 Rs. charge Volvo gaadi-yil illa..' My Kannada is pretty bad as I'm an outsider anyways, she says something like that. And she will say 15 Rs is from next stop (St. Johns Stop) which is 200 mts away from Aiyyappan Temple stop. So, which means I have to pay 10 bucks to travel 200 mts. Good for BMTC, let them loot us and we public are here for them to rip off. I don't travel to Corporation circle and I never ask for a ticket to Corporation Circle, I'm only traveling to Double Road and paying these extra money.. Hilarious, isn't it? Let's hope things will change some day!!! Ps: I have the ticket, if you want details Best Regards, Rahul Joesph Was this information helpful? No (0) Yes (0)
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Rahul Joseph

from Bengaluru, Karnataka

XYZ Company — BMTC VOLVO Ticket - Over charging

Hi there,

I had a think about whether I really have to put this down here under a forum. Then I thought may be this will help one of my fellow passengers one day.

I travel from Madivala (Aiyyapan Temple Bus Stop) to Shivaji Nagar everyday. I believe a lot of passengers commute in this route everyday, thanks to BMTC for their rewarding service of not providing enough buses in this route. How can I think of BMTC running a Volvo bus in this route when there's not even enough buses.

I travel either in auto rickshaw or get a bus (Volvo) from Madivala to Richmond Road (Double Road)and get a rick from there to shivaji Nagar. Normally, conductors charge Rs.15 for this travel ( ticket says, Krupanidhi college to Corporation Circle though). On unusual days, they charge me 20 Rs. I don't remember what the ticket says.

Then on these wierd days, I get into the 9:00 AM Volvo from Aiyyappan temple stop and ask for a ticket to this lady conductor. She'll ask 25 Rs, I'll argue saying that I travel the same distance for 15 bucks in normal days and 20 bucks in unusual days. Then she'll be like ' 20 Rs. charge Volvo gaadi-yil illa..' My Kannada is pretty bad as I'm an outsider anyways, she says something like that. And she will say 15 Rs is from next stop (St. Johns Stop) which is 200 mts away from Aiyyappan Temple stop. So, which means I have to pay 10 bucks to travel 200 mts. Good for BMTC, let them loot us and we public are here for them to rip off.

I don't travel to Corporation circle and I never ask for a ticket to Corporation Circle, I'm only traveling to Double Road and paying these extra money.. Hilarious, isn't it?

Let's hope things will change some day!!!

Ps: I have the ticket, if you want details

Best Regards,
Rahul Joesph

waris shah

from Pune, Maharashtra

Good information to people. well donr brother.

Rajesh

It happened with me as well. Once I gave the conductor 100Rs note and he refused to return me 85Rs and starting blaming me that i didn't gave any money to him. He finally did not give any ticket for the 15Rs and not even returned the 85 RS to me .

Rajesh

Dear Commuters,
This is an incident on Friday, May 08th 2009. The BMTC bus starting from CV Raman Nagar Volvo (Vayu Vajra) Route no. 201R at 9:15AM. Two ladies boarded the bus and asked for a ticket to Hero Honda Show Room and gave the 500Rs Note. The conductor returned 400 Rs immediately and asked her to take 70Rs along with the ticket when they deboard the bus at the stop. At the time of deboarding the bus the emergency chek post ECP people entered the bus and asked for a ticket from the ladies. The ladies didn't have a ticket and were fined with 200*2 = 400Rs. The conductor refused to give 70 Rs and asked the ECP to arrest those ladies as they have not given any money to him and not bought the tickets.

The ladies had lost entire 70 Rs + 400 Rs and got humiliated as well because of this bus conductor.

I would like to prey the BMTC control room people, must take a charge of the situation and avoid this kind of loot with the young ladies coming from far away places.

Thanks,
Commuter.

venugopal

from Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu

Hi, Please understand that BMTC fare is on stage basis. The next stop would be a stage and there charge would be different. The conductor speaks her language and if you are interested in proper communication, you have to try learning her language. Would you not do it when you go to countries like Germany, Japan or in India itself states like Tamilnadu, Maharashtra?

Please respect the local sentiments and BMTC services is supposed to be the best in the country.

ralph22

from Bengaluru, Karnataka

Mr. Venugopal, what you said is absolutely true. I appreciate your valuable comments. As an old saying goes " Be a Roman in Rome" you cannot expect every here to talk in various language as per convenience. Kannada is the Language of Karnataka and one has to learn while they stay.