<p>Starting July, the BMTC will begin issuing 30-day passes that will be valid from the date of purchase rather than for the calendar month.</p>.<p>At present, passes are structured for the calendar month, which doesn’t translate into good savings for passengers who purchase the pass after a week.</p>.<p>The rule will be applicable for ordinary, Vajra as well as Vayu Vajra bus passes issued by the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC).</p>.<p>The corporation has also relaxed the rules on identity cards. At present, those who want to buy a monthly pass have to get an identity card from the BMTC.</p>.<p>“The BMTC will withdraw the identity card mandate with effect from July 2022, allowing passengers with any government photo identity card (Aadhaar, voter ID, PAN card, passport and driving licence),” a BMTC public relations officer said.</p>
<p>Starting July, the BMTC will begin issuing 30-day passes that will be valid from the date of purchase rather than for the calendar month.</p>.<p>At present, passes are structured for the calendar month, which doesn’t translate into good savings for passengers who purchase the pass after a week.</p>.<p>The rule will be applicable for ordinary, Vajra as well as Vayu Vajra bus passes issued by the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC).</p>.<p>The corporation has also relaxed the rules on identity cards. At present, those who want to buy a monthly pass have to get an identity card from the BMTC.</p>.<p>“The BMTC will withdraw the identity card mandate with effect from July 2022, allowing passengers with any government photo identity card (Aadhaar, voter ID, PAN card, passport and driving licence),” a BMTC public relations officer said.</p>