Bengaluru corporation's ORR Express doesn't stick to promised time, but cuts short journey by 15-20 minutes
The service is beneficial mainly for tech park commuters and office-goers who endure peak-hour snarls on this 30-km stretch.
A ground check by TOI has revealed that while the service may not strictly adhere to its 1.25-hour schedule, it still shaves off 15-20 minutes of travel time compared to regular services on the same route. Ordinary BMTC services, which have stoppages at 37 points along the same corridor, often take more than two hours to complete the journey during peak hours.
The bus, route number Ex-V500D, has only 10 stops: Silk Board, Sarjapur Road Junction, Eco Space, Kadubeesanahalli, Marathahalli Bridge, EMC2, KR Pura Metro Station, Tin Factory, Manyata Tech Park, and Hebbal. On Friday morning, the 9am service from Silk Board (bus KA 57 F 0928) saw all seats occupied. Tickets were priced at Rs 70 for a full journey.
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However, many passengers appeared unaware that it was an express service.
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Some attempted to board for destinations not listed as stops, including Mahadevapura. A passenger asking for a ticket to Mahadevapura was told by the conductor to alight at EMC2 instead, leaving him confused.
Despite the express tag, the bus was not immune to ORR traffic. It took 29 minutes to reach Sarjapur Road Junction and another 11 minutes to Eco Space. Kadubeesanahalli was reached at 9.45am, followed by Marathahalli Bridge (9.50 am) and EMC2 (9.56 am).
KR Pura Metro was reached in exactly one hour. A quick three-minute hop brought the bus to Tin Factory, after which there were no scheduled stops until Manyata Tech Park, where the bus arrived at 10.21am.
Though not part of the official route, the driver allowed a passenger to disembark at Hennur Junction. Another group was dropped mid-flyover near Manyata, which is one of the stops passengers routinely use. The bus finally reached Hebbal at 10.38am — 15 minutes behind schedule.
Yet, most commuters found the service valuable. "I don't mind paying Rs 10 extra," said Anupama, a regular commuter. "It's faster, and skipping stops after Tin Factory makes a big difference."
BMTC officials said the delays are within acceptable limits and are outweighed by time savings. GT Prabhakara Reddy, chief traffic manager (operations), said the route was planned based on internal studies and stop demand.
"The Hebbal-Tin Factory stretch has just one stop — Manyata Tech Park — which helps maintain speed. We'll continue to monitor performance and revise if needed."
The service primarily caters to tech park employees, with most stops mapped to major employment hubs along the ORR. While minor adjustments may be needed, the express service offers a faster, more predictable alternative for Bengaluru's road-weary workforce.
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Route – Ex V 500D
Hebbal to Silk Board
Route length – 30.6 km
Travel time scheduled – 1.25 hours
Number of schedules – 10
Trips – 68
Frequency – 20
Stops and timing
Central Silk Board - 9 am
Sarjapur Road Junction - 9.29
Eco Space - 9.40
Kadubeesanahalli - 9.45
Marathahalli Bridge - 9.50
EMC2 - 9.56
KR Pura Metro station - 10
Tin Factory - 10.02
Manyata Tech Park - 10.21
Hebbal - 10.38
Bus stops for other services
Hebbal
Kempapura
Veeranna Palya
Manyata Tech Park
Nagawara Junction
HBR Layout
Third Block HRBR Layout
Hennur Cross
Kalyanagar
80 Feet Road Kalyan Nagar
Babusapalya
Horamavu Petrol Bunk
Vijaya Bank Colony
B Channasandra
Kasthuri Nagar
Tin Factory
KR Pura railway station
B Narayanapura
Mahadevapura
EMC2
Doddanekkundi
Karthik Nagar
Marathahalli Bridge
Multiplex Marathahalli
Kadubisanahalli
New Horizon College
Devarabisanahalli
Eco Space
Bellandur City
Petrol Bunk Bellandur
Junction of Sarjapur Road
Iblur
Agara Junction
Depot 25 Gate
14th Main HSR Layout
SL Apartment HSR
Central Silk Board
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