India, June 18 -- In a bid to offer faster public transport options for long-distance commuters, the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) is preparing to roll out a fleet of non-air-conditioned express buses that will make fewer stops and take advantage of city flyovers to shorten travel times, Moneycontrol reported.

Unlike regular non-AC buses, the upcoming service, likely to be launched under a new brand, will come with slightly higher fares, the report further added.

However, it will still accommodate women passengers under the state's Shakti scheme, which provides free bus travel to women across Karnataka.

"We are working on route plans for these express services. Take Chikkaballapur, for instance, we already operate...