After facing technical hurdles, BMTC turns to 'closed-loop smart card'

The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is working on a 'closed-loop smart card', similar to the one used by Namma Metro users after the bus utility burnt its fingers with its ambitious 'open-loop smart card' project that ran into technical hurdles. Those who have been waiting for a "common mobility card" will have to, hence, wait. While a closed-loop card can be used only for BMTC services, an openended card helps its holder to use it across services such as BMTC, KSRTC, metro and at malls.