Community Power Drives Metro Feeder Bus 314A/1 Success
Bengaluru's Metro Feeder Bus 314A/1, launched by BMTC, was a success thanks to community effort. Through signatures and petitions, residents like Shachi Pathak pushed for the service to benefit local communities and tech parks. Social media and civic engagement were key in overcoming challenges and ensuring its implementation.
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The Metro Feeder Bus 314A/1, launched by the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) on July 19, exemplifies the power of community effort in public transportation initiatives. It serves the Kaggadasapura and C V Raman Nagar areas, primarily benefiting local residents and employees of Bagmane Tech Park and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
The push for this feeder bus began with extraordinary civic activism led by Shachi Pathak, a Kaggadasapura resident, who gathered 400 signatures and navigated bureaucratic challenges to make the service a reality. Her experience in civic campaigns proved invaluable in persuading authorities and mobilizing community support.
Pathak's journey underscores the significance of collective action, social media engagement, and persistence in driving change. Her efforts, alongside other civic groups like the HSR Citizen Forum, have laid the groundwork for sustainable transport solutions in Bengaluru, proving that grassroots movements can create tangible impacts.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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