BENGALURU: The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has planned to launch the Nimbus app later this month to offer real-time bus tracking of buses in the city.
The BMTC has planned to implement many projects that are smarter and more people-friendly and one among them is the BMTC Nimbus app. The application was introduced for the first time in 2016, but its formal release has been plagued with delays for various reasons. The BMTC has now started making preparations for the release of the app and is currently working on technical issues. Once it is resolved, it will be available to commuters soon.
The Nimbus app will be available on the Android and iOS platforms. In the first phase, the app gives real-time information about 4,000 buses out of 5,600 total buses. At present, 5,600 buses, including 5,200 non-AC buses and 400 Volvo buses, are being operated by the BMTC.
“We have decided to launch the app before March 31 and we will definitely do it. We are working on the technical issues of the app and once it is resolved, we will launch it”, said Satyavathi, Managing Director of BMTC.
“Many people will benefit from using the app. They will want to know the actual time of the arrival of a bus. Many allegations can be avoided and they can travel easily”, said Irfan, a BMTC conductor.