Unveiled at a multi-stakeholder event, the new features mark a major step in Bengaluru’s mobility drive. The Enroute Challenge used live GTFS data to help startups create integrated transport solutions
Published Jul 10, 2025 | 10:58 PM ⚊ Updated Jul 10, 2025 | 10:58 PM
Synopsis: In a major push for seamless urban transit, Tummoc and Namma Yatri have launched Bengaluru’s first open data-powered features for integrated public transport, enabling door-to-door commute planning across metro, bus, and auto.
In a major step toward transforming urban mobility, Tummoc and Namma Yatri, winners of the Enroute: Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) Challenge have launched Bengaluru’s first open data-powered features for seamless public transport integration. These smart solutions allow commuters to plan door-to-door journeys across metro, bus, and auto networks using a single platform.
The features were unveiled at an event attended by stakeholders from government, industry, and academia, and marked a significant milestone in the city’s push for open, accessible, and sustainable mobility.
Organised by Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI), WRI India, and Villgro, the Enroute Challenge leveraged real-time General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) data from BMTC and BMRCL to empower startups to design integrated, commuter-centric travel tools.
“Bengaluru is one of the fastest-growing cities in the world, and to meet our goal of 70% public transport share by 2030, in addition to infrastructure, first- and last-mile solutions, digital integration, and most importantly open data is the need of the hour,” said Priyank M. Kharge, Minister for Electronics, IT, BT, and Rural Development & Panchayat Raj.
He added, “This is Bengaluru’s collective ingenuity at work where government, industry, and innovators come together to create smart, sustainable, people-centric mobility solutions.”
• Tummoc: Users can now check metro and bus timings, plan multimodal trips with accurate durations, locate nearby stops, and book autos for first- and last-mile connectivity all within the app. It even shows users how much carbon they save by opting for public transport.
• Namma Yatri: The app has introduced smart integration with metro schedules, letting users view live train timings, get route suggestions, book autos to and from metro stations, and receive trip alerts and reminders, such as when to disembark.
“Data is the backbone for smarter and sustainable mobility,” said Dr. Ekroop Caur, Principal Secretary, Department of IT/BT. “By opening access to real-time transport data, we can unlock seamless, end-to-end commuting solutions that improve public transport uptake, reduce congestion, and transform urban mobility.”
Ramachandran R, Managing Director of BMTC, noted the increasing demand. “On 21 June, BMTC served a record 46 lakh passengers in a single day. To keep pace, we must innovate and collaborate using open, real-time data to ease congestion, cut emissions, and serve commuters better.”
Prof. Rajeev Gowda, Member of the Brand Bengaluru Committee and former Member of Parliament, added, “Bengaluru’s mobility challenge is real—but so is our collective capacity to solve it. Open data enables startups to deliver seamless, locally-driven solutions that make public transport more accessible and user-friendly.”
The new features are currently in limited rollout, with full deployment expected in the coming months.
(Edited by Ananya Rao)
