{
  "id": 8456433,
  "title": "Namma BMTC 2.0 app now available for iPhone users",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/namma-bmtc-2-0-app-now-available-for-iphone-users",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-19T12:11:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/namma-bmtc-20-app-now-available-for-iphone-users/article71484360.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has expanded its \"Namma BMTC 2.0\" mobile application to include iPhone users, alongside its initial availability for Android users. This digital platform offers a range of services including digital BMTC tickets and bus passes, live bus tracking, a journey planner, and digital payment options. Additionally, it facilitates integrated ticketing between BMTC and Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd., allowing users to access both bus and Metro services through the app. The app was officially launched by Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar during an event celebrating 100 days of the Congress government in Karnataka. BMTC aims to make public transport services more convenient, connected, and cashless through this initiative.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}