Petition updateLaunch Mini Metro Feeder Buses & Shared E-Rickshaw: Make Public Transport Work End-to-End

Posted suggestion in Public Consultation Meet - KR Pura - CSB Stretch

Shachi PathakBangalore, India
Jul 28, 2026

I had shared the suggestion in the meeting-
Small feeder buses and shared e-rickshaws can significantly improve mobility on Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road (ORR), especially between KR Puram and Silk Board, by solving the "last-mile" problem. Industry groups, commuters, and citizen campaigns have repeatedly identified poor last-mile connectivity as a major reason why many people continue using private vehicles.

Some ways they can help are:
Connect Metro stations to offices and apartments: Small buses and e-rickshaws can run every 5–10 minutes between Metro stations, tech parks, and residential layouts where regular buses cannot easily enter.
Reduce two-wheelers and cars on ORR: If commuters have reliable feeder services, more people are likely to use Metro and BMTC instead of driving to work.
Serve narrow internal roads: Mini buses and e-rickshaws can access apartment clusters and IT parks that large buses cannot.
Offer affordable travel: Shared e-rickshaws operating on fixed routes and fixed fares would provide a much cheaper option than individual autos.
Reduce pollution: Electric feeder vehicles produce lower emissions and encourage greater use of public transport.

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