Park and ride stations are popular concept in developed countries, where you drive your vehicle to nearest bus/metro station, park the vehicle and catch bus/metro. This not only increases the promotion of use of public transport, also reduces the stress of driving around. Finding a parking option within the city is a daunting task. Citizens sometimes feel its easier to catch auto/bus rather find a parking place in Bangalore.
In last few years, Bangalore has been developing bus/metro terminals (under JNNURM) under similar concept. They are also called traffic & transit management centers. 45 such centers are supposed to come up in Bangalore. Such almost/working centers are at Jayanagar, Vijayanagar, Banashankari, Koramangala, Shantinagar, White Field (ITPL), Kengeri, Yeshwanthpur, Domlur & Banneraghatta.
Recently, I have started using park n rides aka central parking services. Till now I have found it fairly comfortable, In places of high density (jayanagar,Bangalore), these get full quickly.
If you are traveling fairly good distances everyday like 10-15km in Bangalore traffic, I would highly recommend to give it a try if you haven't considered yet, to reduce your traffic stress. Most of these have connecting Volvo buses which further add to convenience.
The parking fees are slightly higher considering it as a govt offering. But cheaper than mall parking. Its around Rs25/- for bike and Rs 50/- for car for 8 hrs and above.
For more information regarding connecting buses and monthly passes visit http://bmtcinfo.com/
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