Comments on: Economic analysis of the Volvo service introduced by the BMTC at Bangalore http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc-at-bangalore/ Consulting|Technology|International business Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:05:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Allie Pulice http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc-at-bangalore/#comment-8006 Allie Pulice Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:27:29 +0000 http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc-at-bangalore/#comment-8006 Hi! Usually when i see a blog i read through it and move on, however this one was trully a good 1, i thought i would take the time to give you thanx for such a good blog post. Hi!
Usually when i see a blog i read through it and move on, however this one was trully a good 1, i thought i would take the time to give you thanx for such a good blog post.

]]> By: Siddesh http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc-at-bangalore/#comment-7996 Siddesh Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:45:36 +0000 http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc-at-bangalore/#comment-7996 I use volvo bus every day, I dont think BMTC is making good profit right now, it may take another year are so to see some profit, but it is a good initiative to reduce the traffic, pollution and good comfort to the commuters I use volvo bus every day, I dont think BMTC is making good profit right now, it may take another year are so to see some profit, but it is a good initiative to reduce the traffic, pollution and good comfort to the commuters

]]> By: ranjan http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc-at-bangalore/#comment-7992 ranjan Sun, 06 Dec 2009 13:08:13 +0000 http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc-at-bangalore/#comment-7992 I would say on an avg the bus wud have 30 ppl at any time.......and we pay abt 1.5 -2 rs per km, so fr a round trip (of 30+30) km....they might earn 3000Rs.3000*5 (5 round trips)......... they will earn 15k per day and diesel cost wud be (assuming 200 litres for 300 kms) Rs8000(40/ltr).....and generaly maintenance cost wud be 50% of diesel costs.....so total expenditure per day will be arnd 12k per day so assuming a profit of 3k per day(neglecting taxes and driver and conductor salaries).....they wud onli make 90k per month profits. Now assume these busses are taken on EMI scheme fr a period of 8 yrs(im not sure if these buses will run fr more than 4 yrs) at 8% interest they wud have to pay close to 85k per month.....I do not see BMTC making much profits even if the occupancy rate is slightly higher...(we also have not taken into account road taxes which is by no means negligible) I would say on an avg the bus wud have 30 ppl at any time…….and we pay abt 1.5 -2 rs per km, so fr a round trip (of 30+30) km….they might earn 3000Rs.3000*5 (5 round trips)……… they will earn 15k per day and diesel cost wud be (assuming 200 litres for 300 kms) Rs8000(40/ltr)…..and generaly maintenance cost wud be 50% of diesel costs…..so total expenditure per day will be arnd 12k per day so assuming a profit of 3k per day(neglecting taxes and driver and conductor salaries)…..they wud onli make 90k per month profits. Now assume these busses are taken on EMI scheme fr a period of 8 yrs(im not sure if these buses will run fr more than 4 yrs) at 8% interest they wud have to pay close to 85k per month…..I do not see BMTC making much profits even if the occupancy rate is slightly higher…(we also have not taken into account road taxes which is by no means negligible)

]]> By: ranjan http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc-at-bangalore/#comment-7991 ranjan Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:55:13 +0000 http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc-at-bangalore/#comment-7991 there are few things which I would like to point out.... 1 hr per trip is slightly ambitious and ur assuming 70km per trip@-)........I wud say the average trip wud be 30kms and it would take close to 2 hrs.....atleast on the routes in which I commute. And the buses seats 38-41 ppl......and may be it can accomodate another 40 ppl (standing)........and most of the times the occupancy rate is high in onli 1 direction.....(either to or from).......and the way BMTC drivers handle these buses and over load them I dun see them running in condition fr more than 30 months.... there are few things which I would like to point out….
1 hr per trip is slightly ambitious and ur assuming 70km per trip@-)……..I wud say the average trip wud be 30kms and it would take close to 2 hrs…..atleast on the routes in which I commute. And the buses seats 38-41 ppl……and may be it can accomodate another 40 ppl (standing)……..and most of the times the occupancy rate is high in onli 1 direction…..(either to or from)…….and the way BMTC drivers handle these buses and over load them I dun see them running in condition fr more than 30 months….

]]> By: Bob84 http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc-at-bangalore/#comment-7937 Bob84 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:28:59 +0000 http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc-at-bangalore/#comment-7937 Keeping in mind the currently increased sense of civic pride of young people in many of these new independent states, one may expect even lower turnout in the future. , Keeping in mind the currently increased sense of civic pride of young people in many of these new independent states, one may expect even lower turnout in the future. ,

]]> By: Sharanu http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc-at-bangalore/#comment-7859 Sharanu Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:13:06 +0000 http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc-at-bangalore/#comment-7859 I think when the Karnataka Government is promoting itself in bringing Kannada into administration. I think it is wise idea that BMTC continue to use Kannada as the main language. Otherwise there would not be any value for Kannada. I think people should start learning kannada when they start working here as they do when they start working in France they learn French I think when the Karnataka Government is promoting itself in bringing Kannada into administration. I think it is wise idea that BMTC continue to use Kannada as the main language. Otherwise there would not be any value for Kannada. I think people should start learning kannada when they start working here as they do when they start working in France they learn French

]]> By: Suresh http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc-at-bangalore/#comment-7828 Suresh Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:23:08 +0000 http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc-at-bangalore/#comment-7828 Volvo is not economical unless it runs for 300 KM per day. In present conditions of Bangalore city traffic it is not possible to run more than 150 KM per day. Unless there is some dedicated line for buses in peak hours BMTC will be running under loss. Volvo is not economical unless it runs for 300 KM per day. In present conditions of Bangalore city traffic it is not possible to run more than 150 KM per day. Unless there is some dedicated line for buses in peak hours BMTC will be running under loss.

]]> By: My YouTube posted video on the Bangalore volvo service « Globonomics! http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc-at-bangalore/#comment-6646 My YouTube posted video on the Bangalore volvo service « Globonomics! Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:25:33 +0000 http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc-at-bangalore/#comment-6646 [...] http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc... [...] [...] http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc... [...]

]]> By: zintyl http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc-at-bangalore/#comment-6069 zintyl Sun, 30 Mar 2008 05:57:02 +0000 http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc-at-bangalore/#comment-6069 Who has propogated this false jingo" true bus", False bus,Truck chassis...etc...?Thing volvo has is good suspensions and a powerful engine at the price of 7 buses.If ever BMTC and in that case govt bus corporations were ready to spend this much amount earlier, They wudve been brought here long back by the “Bus Babus of Licence Raj Era”.remember Ashok leyland's rear engine vehicles on NH-45 in 1988-1989? And for that matter Ashok leyland was also a british company then, which is one of the main reasons why Volvo is getting this much publicity and accolades!!!! Who has propogated this false jingo” true bus”, False bus,Truck chassis…etc…?Thing volvo has is good suspensions and a powerful engine at the price of 7 buses.If ever BMTC and in that case govt bus corporations were ready to spend this much amount earlier, They wudve been brought here long back by the “Bus Babus of Licence Raj Era”.remember Ashok leyland’s rear engine vehicles on NH-45 in 1988-1989? And for that matter Ashok leyland was also a british company then, which is one of the main reasons why Volvo is getting this much publicity and accolades!!!!

]]> By: Sunil http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc-at-bangalore/#comment-5990 Sunil Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:08:29 +0000 http://ecofin.wordpress.com/2007/04/01/economic-analysis-of-the-volvo-service-introduced-by-the-bmtc-at-bangalore/#comment-5990 What we see in the relationship between Volvo and BMTC is a Win-Win situation but ultimately the BIGGEST WINNER is the Bus passengers in India who were demonised by "Bus Babus of Licence Raj Era" who built "fake buses on truck chasis, thus depriving and deceiving Indians of True Bus. By joining hands , BMTC and Volvo have put "BUSES" on road. This has transformed the Travellers/Passengers perception of the Bus. From comparing some Indegenously bulit buses to Bullock carts, to Comparing a Bus with an Auto is indeed a Transformation, thanks to TWO WINNERS -Volvo and BMTC, TWO major SINNERS in Indias Bus/HCV Industry have at least started attempting to make "True BUSES".... What we see in the relationship between Volvo and BMTC is a Win-Win situation but ultimately the BIGGEST WINNER is the Bus passengers in India who were demonised by “Bus Babus of Licence Raj Era” who built “fake buses on truck chasis, thus depriving and deceiving Indians of True Bus.

By joining hands , BMTC and Volvo have put “BUSES” on road.
This has transformed the Travellers/Passengers perception of the Bus.
From comparing some Indegenously bulit buses to Bullock carts,
to Comparing a Bus with an Auto is indeed a Transformation,
thanks to TWO WINNERS -Volvo and BMTC, TWO major SINNERS in Indias Bus/HCV Industry have at least started attempting to make “True BUSES”….

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