For the first time, KSRTC is introducing bus collection points across the city to ease congestion in the CBD area

Majestic Bus Station and its surrounding areas, especially the Central Business District, often witness major traffic jams during public holidays and extended holidays. | Photo credit: File photo

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has introduced multiple designated bus pick-up points at 15 locations across Bengaluru to ease traffic congestion at Kempegowda Bus Stand (KBS), Majestic, during the Deepavali festive season.

Majestic Bus Station and its surrounding areas, especially the Central Business District (CBD), often witness severe traffic congestion during festive seasons and extended holidays as thousands of commuters converge on the terminal to board buses. The situation becomes more difficult when additional special services are operated to meet the increase in passenger demand.

To address the issue, KSRTC has started operating buses from multiple locations across the city from Friday (November 6), allowing commuters to board services closer to their neighborhoods instead of traveling to the central terminal, according to KSRTC officials.

They said commuters can book tickets by choosing the pick-up point that suits them the most. The initiative is expected to reduce the number of buses entering the Majestic area and ease pressure on the surrounding road network.

Allotment of KSRTC buses via Bengaluru

Pickup Location BusesVijay Nagar BMTC TTMC 96Shanthi Nagar Bus Stand, Double Road73Mysuru Road Satellite Bus Stand 67Kempegowda Bus Terminal 1 59Yeshwanthpur BMTC TTMC59Malleswaram 18th Cross 55BasaveshJagaranay BusTTMC Station 28 Kempegowda Bus Stand 2A 21 BMTC Yelahanka Upanagara Bus Stand 15ITI Main Gate Bus Station BMTC 13 Kempegowda Bus Stand 3 6Chikkalsandra 5 Kempegowda Bus Stand 2 3 Naidu Layout 2Total 532

Commuting convenience

The official said the arrangement will also improve commuting convenience, especially for those traveling from far-flung parts of Bengaluru. “The city has expanded considerably, with residential and commercial areas spread over hundreds of square kilometers. Commuters from places like Electronics City, Whitefield and Jayanagar often have to travel considerable distances to reach the central bus terminals, sometimes carrying heavy luggage and traveling late at night,” the official said.

Traditionally, KSRTC operates its inter-city services from centralized terminals such as Kempegowda Bus Station, Shanthinagar Bus Station and Mysuru Road Satellite Bus Station. In contrast, private bus operators are increasingly offering multiple boarding points across the city to attract commuters who prefer to board closer to their homes.

The new layout is also expected to make KSRTC services more competitive by offering similar convenience to commuters, the official added.

More special buses

Meanwhile, KSRTC has increased its special bus services across Karnataka to handle the additional demand of commuters during the Deepavali holidays. Unlike previous years when special services were largely concentrated on major destinations such as Mangaluru, Belagavi and Hubballi-Dharwad, the company is expanding services to several other destinations including major cities and taluk centres. More than 2,000 special buses will be operated on Friday (November 6) and Saturday (November 7) to various destinations across the state, the official said.

Published – 06 Nov 2026 18:20 IST