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Bengaluru’s Metro Feeder Bus 314A/1 Begins Service After Citizen Petition

Launched July 19, the service delivers direct metro access for residents in east Bengaluru’s Kaggadasapura neighbourhood.

A petition with 400 signatures prompted BMTC to enhance public transport for local commuters, thus launching the metro feeder bus.
Bengaluru Residents Win Feeder Bus After 400 Signatures and Months of Persistence
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Overview

  • BMTC introduced the 314A/1 feeder on July 19 to link Kaggadasapura with the C V Raman Nagar metro station.
  • The route launch followed a three-month petition drive led by Shachi Pathak that collected 400 signatures.
  • Organizers leveraged Instagram, X, Facebook and WhatsApp to coordinate residents and maintain campaign momentum.
  • The new service eases last-mile travel for commuters bound for Bagmane Tech Park and the DRDO complex and reduces private vehicle use.
  • The initiative highlights how grassroots activism is influencing Bengaluru’s strategy to improve urban mobility.