Bengaluru gets smart bus stop with vending machines at Electronics City

Bengaluru has got a smart bus stop at Electronic City where you can now buy snacks, charge your phones, check bus routes, timings and more.

Published on: Feb 28, 2023, 15:31:08 IST

By Yamini C S

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The Electronics City Industrial Township Authority (ELCITA) on Monday inaugurated a smart bus stop at the airport bus terminus near Infosys Avenue at 12 pm. The bus stop, first of its kind in Bengaluru, is equipped with vending machines for snacks and sanitary napkins, charging points for phones and laptops, and smart dustbins, among many other facilities.

The bus stop is equipped with vending machines for snacks and sanitary napkins, charging points for phones and laptops, and smart dustbins.

The ELCITA shared visuals of the inauguration on microblogging site Twitter, for which Sathyavathi G, the managing director of the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), and Dr M A Saleem, special commissioner of police for traffic, Bengaluru were guests of honour.

“Exciting news! Today marks the beginning of a new era in public transportation in our E-city. Smt @gsatyavathi, IAS (Managing Director, BMTC), and @SplCPTraffic IPS, Special Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Bengaluru City, inaugurated the first Smart Bus Stop,” the ELCITA said.

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The first bus was flagged off from the smart bus stop by both the guests of honour.

“The smart bus stop has smart dustbins that send alerts when it is 70% full. It also has displays for real-time information about bus timings, one that shows the route map,” they added in another tweet.

"To ensure the safety of all, the bus stop is installed with two CCTV cameras and a two-way SOS system. Besides being "smart", the bus stop is also "green"— the Smart garden is set up," the ELCITA added.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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