Yellow Line commuters in Bengaluru demand more feeder buses to southern suburbs | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Namma Metro’s Yellow Line connects the central part of Bengaluru to Bommasandra in the south, but commuters say that public transport options further south, particularly towards the Tamil Nadu border and other suburbs, are limited and demand more BMTC feeder services to connect the interior areas of southern Bengaluru to nearby Metro stations.Anekal, a southern suburb of Bengaluru, is home to several industries and educational institutions. Commuters believe there should be additional feeder buses running from Bommasandra Metro station to Anekal to help ease crowding on regular BMTC routes such as 361C and 356M. “At the onset of Yellow Line service, the demand for feeder services along the route was minimal, but now, with the addition of more trainsets, more people are commuting south. To reach Anekal, we currently have to switch at Chandapura, which is cumbersome during peak hours,” said Rahul S, a frequent commuter.Although feeder services operate between Bommasandra and Anekal, they do not sufficiently support the working population due to a lack of availability during peak hours. “The last bus leaves around 4pm, which doesn’t cater to the heavy demand seen around 7pm during peak times,” Rahul added.Another regular commuter, Amogh A, said that demand for feeder services will likely increase in the future. “The current services cover many areas, including major colleges, and buses become packed while heading to Bommasandra. Forget about seating; it’s so crowded that you can’t even find space to stand. This issue extends beyond Anekal; the entire locality, including Chandapura, which is rapidly developing, lacks frequent bus connectivity,” Amogh explained.Residents of Neotown, located 3km from Bommasandra, are experiencing similar issues. “Many individuals work in the apartments of Neotown as housekeeping staff, security personnel, and cooks. They earn very little and cannot afford taxis. The 3-km stretch from Bommasandra metro to Neotown is also unsafe to walk. Immediate bus connectivity to that area is necessary,” said Revathy S, a Neotown resident.Shivayogi V Ballolli, general manager of the Electronics City Industries Association (ELCIA), said that discussions have taken place with BMTC officials to enhance bus connectivity in the area. “BMTC has informed us that a survey is currently under way,” he said.Meanwhile, BMTC said that it has not received any formal requests to increase the feeder service frequency between Bommasandra and Anekal. “If there is considerable demand to increase the services, we will address it,” a senior BMTC official told TOI.