# BMTC launches 10 express buses on Magadi corridor, fare capped at Rs 55 2026-08-18T03:22:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet BMTC has started 10 Vegadootha limited-stop express buses on route EX-240MD, connecting Magadi Road toll gate and Magadi town with 62 daily trips at a 25-minute frequency. The service bypasses minor halts to reduce travel time, stopping only at Kamakshipalya, Summanahalli, Sunkadakatte, Gollarahatti, Honaganahatti, Tavarekere, Varadenahalli Handpost and Hospet Circle. The new express service complements the existing 313 scheduled buses on the Magadi corridor, introduced due to high demand from outlying areas. Commuters can travel the entire stretch for a capped fare of Rs 55, inclusive of GST and toll charges. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Bengaluru, BMTC, Magadi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bmtc-launches-10-express-buses-on-magadi-corridor-fare-capped-at-rs-55/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bmtc-launches-10-express-buses-on-magadi-corridor-fare-capped-at-rs-55/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/