Hyderabad: Women Bus Passengers Lament Hardships During Journey
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Hyderabad: Women Bus Passengers Lament Hardships During Journey

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A week after the death of an intermediate student, Mehreen, in the Madhura Nagar police station limits, the RTC is yet to ensure a safe and comfortable ride for its passengers. With no space left in the bus, men and sometimes even elderly people have to stand on footboards.” About the drivers and conductors, she said, “They are so rude to us. Not only male passengers, even conductors in certain instances are abusive towards female passengers.” Another regular passenger said, “Recently a driver and conductor, who were using filthy language, were uttering, "Ever since these free buses started, we've had to tolerate these people." Another passenger, Madhavi, said, “I have had the most chaotic experiences in RTC buses lately.” While this is just the tip of the iceberg, passengers have also complained of discrimination in maintenance of buses. Meanwhile, many passengers are unhappy with the Mahalaxmi scheme One female passenger said, “Having free bus facility is a boon but the way it is being implemented is not.

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Telangana: Students Urge Officials for More RTC Buses
3 months, 1 week ago

Telangana: Students Urge Officials for More RTC Buses

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Students of the Rukmapur Government Model School in Choppadandi Mandal have written around 1,600 letters to Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, transport minister Ponnam Prabhakar, local MLA Medipally Sathyam and district collector Pamela Satpathy for additional RTC buses to be allocated to ease their daily commute to school and home. About 450 students, including 350 girls, from nearly 17 …

RTC Bus with 72 Passengers Escapes Major Crash in Jagtial
4 months ago

RTC Bus with 72 Passengers Escapes Major Crash in Jagtial

Deccan Chronicle  

Karimnagar: At least 72 passengers travelling in a hired RTC bus on Sunday had a narrow escape when its two rear wheels came off on the outskirts of Morapally village on Jagtial district. Jagtial bus depot manager Sunitha, speaking to Deccan Chronicle, said the bus was hired from a private party. After learning about the incident, RTC staff from Jagtial …

Free Bus Travel for Women to Roll Out Soon: Kollu Ravindra
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Free Bus Travel for Women to Roll Out Soon: Kollu Ravindra

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Minister for excise, mines, and geology Kollu Ravindra announced that the state government would soon implement the free bus travel scheme for women. Speaking on the occasion, Ravindra said the NDA state government is working to add 1,500 new buses to RTC’s fleet, and as part of this effort, 200 buses have arrived in the first phase out of …

Woman passenger accuses TSRTC conductor of bad touch
5 months, 1 week ago

Woman passenger accuses TSRTC conductor of bad touch

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A woman from Hyderabad posted on X, her plight in a TSRTC bus bound to Himayatnagar. the ticket collector took the chance of the crowded bus and started touching my chest then he directly went down and was touching my private part, i shouted very loudly. The bus was very crowed so the collector took chance.” “He did this …

Free travel for women in RTC buses in a month’s time, says AP minister
6 months ago

Free travel for women in RTC buses in a month’s time, says AP minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Telugu Desam-led Andhra Pradesh government would introduce the ‘free travel for women’ system in APSRTC buses within a month’s time, as per the party’s election promise. APSRTC sources say free ride for women in state-run buses has been in vogue in Tamil Nadu and Delhi too, apart from Karnataka and Telangana. Women passengers have to present a valid …

Free RTC bus ride for women will be implemented at the earliest, says A.P. Transport Minister Ramprasad Reddy
6 months ago

Free RTC bus ride for women will be implemented at the earliest, says A.P. Transport Minister Ramprasad Reddy

The Hindu  

Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy on June 20 said a special team would be constituted to study the modalities for implementation of the proposed free bus ride for women in the AP State Road Transport Corporation buses in Andhra Pradesh. Addressing a press conference after visiting the Pandit Nehru Bus Station for the first time after taking charge as Minister, …

TGSRTC embarks on safe boarding and alighting drive
6 months ago

TGSRTC embarks on safe boarding and alighting drive

The Hindu  

The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation has embarked on ‘Human Lives Matter’, a drive to ensure passengers board and get off buses safely. The move comes days after a student lost her life after falling from a bus in Yousufguda According to Khusro Shah Khan, Regional Manager, Secunderabad Region, as a part of the move, safety driving instructors have been …

16-Year-Old Girl Dies in RTC Bus Accident; Driver Faces Suspension
6 months, 1 week ago

16-Year-Old Girl Dies in RTC Bus Accident; Driver Faces Suspension

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A 16-year-old girl was run over by an RTC bus while attempting to get down when it was taking a turn, at Madhuranagar on Friday. Reacting to the video of the incident, a social media user commented, “Buses are meant to stop at a designated BUS STAND. In that video alone, there are multiple traffic violations.” Another user said, …

Andhra-bound TSRTC passengers complain of delays on polling day
7 months, 1 week ago

Andhra-bound TSRTC passengers complain of delays on polling day

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Travelling from Hyderabad to their hometowns on Monday morning, primarily to cast their votes in simultaneous Assembly and Parliamentary polls, several passengers belonging to Andhra Pradesh complained of facing long delays on the TSRTC buses they had booked. The commuters also claimed that neither the RTC customer care services nor the bus staff were responding to their calls. Sajja …

Poll ready: 590 additional TSRTC buses for districts, AP
7 months, 1 week ago

Poll ready: 590 additional TSRTC buses for districts, AP

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: In the wake of the Lok Sabha elections in the two Telugu states, the TSRTC has deployed an additional fleet of buses for the convenience of commuters travelling to their native place to vote. Mahalakshmi scheme likely to influence voter turnout Nizamabad TSRTC officials have arranged 15 additional buses to accommodate the increased number of passengers traveling to Andhra …

TSRTC to Have Women Drivers Soon; GO Likely
9 months, 2 weeks ago

TSRTC to Have Women Drivers Soon; GO Likely

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: For all its blabber about women empowerment and providing employment avenues to them, the BRS government has not appointed a single woman driver in the TSRTC. However, the 2024 International Women’s Day will be rejoiced and celebrated by many of them as the incumbent state government is finalising plans to appoint women drivers in the corporation. Even when it …

Four Women Among Five Killed in Suryapet Road Mishap
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Four Women Among Five Killed in Suryapet Road Mishap

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a ghastly road mishap, at least five persons, including four women, who were proceeding to Suryapet on their agriculture work, died while 11 sustained serious injuries after a speeding TSRTC bus hit the an auto-rickshaw in a head-on collision in Mothe police limits on Wednesday. Mothe SI B. Yadavendra Reddy said that 15 daily-wage workers were travelling in …

Hyderabad: Dwellers Want Double-decker Buses Back on Roads
10 months ago

Hyderabad: Dwellers Want Double-decker Buses Back on Roads

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Decades-old residents of Hyderabad want the Congress government to bring back on roads double-decker buses of the RTC, saying that besides serving more people on busy routes, these were part of the city’s heritage and evoked a sense of nostalgia. Transport experts said that even if the buses are plying barren throughout the day, they can be made a …

Hyderabad: 3 Hurt As Bus Brakes Fail, 10 Vehicles Hit
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad: 3 Hurt As Bus Brakes Fail, 10 Vehicles Hit

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chaos ensued on the Vijayawada Expressway in Hayathnagar on Wednesday as people hurriedly sought safety when a TSRTC bus headed towards Vanasthalipuram experienced a brake failure. At the wheel was Driver N. Narsing, who, upon realising a malfunction, maneuvered the bus to the right side of the road to protect an elderly woman crossing the street, police said. The …

Telangana: Female passenger assaults TSRTC bus conductors in Hyderabad
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana: Female passenger assaults TSRTC bus conductors in Hyderabad

India TV News  

Telangana news: A woman passenger assaulted two bus conductors of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation in Hyderabad today. The incident occurred under the limits of LB Nagar Police Station under Rachakonda Commissionerate on the outskirts of Hyderabad. A video of the incident was widely circulated in which the woman is heard repeatedly using abusive words and even kicking the conductors. …

TSRTC Facilitates Smooth Sankranti Travel with 4,484 Special Buses
11 months, 2 weeks ago

TSRTC Facilitates Smooth Sankranti Travel with 4,484 Special Buses

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation is ensuring a hassle-free Sankranti for citizens by organizing 4,484 special buses for those traveling to their hometowns. TSRTC Managing Director VC Sajjanar assured that all necessary arrangements have been made to ensure passenger safety and comfort, with special camps set up in congested areas and additional facilities provided as needed. Regular fares …

Occupancy of women passengers shoots up in TSRTC buses
1 year ago

Occupancy of women passengers shoots up in TSRTC buses

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: It was around 4.30 pm when a Komaravelli-bound Palle Velugu bus arrived at the platform in Jubilee Bus Station. A 35-year-old Nandan Kumar, who boarded the bus along with his sister, had a tough time getting a seat, which he finally got in the last row. Kumar said that when they boarded the bus, they were surprised to see …

Women lap up free bus ride in Telangana
1 year ago

Women lap up free bus ride in Telangana

The Hindu  

B. Revathi got into the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation bus at Narketpally at about 1.40 p.m. after finishing her work at a wedding on Saturday. By then, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had launched the Mahalakshmi scheme for women and third gender, a component of which was free ride for women on City Ordinary, Express, Metro Express, and Palle …

TSRTC arranging free travel for women in interstate areas
1 year ago

TSRTC arranging free travel for women in interstate areas

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: In view of the presence of interstate border areas in Nizamabad region, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation is taking up programmes to sensitize women for free travel in state transport buses. The Congress government, as part of its six guarantees to voters, would allow free travel for women in RTC buses from Saturday afternoon. The state government explained …

Karnataka: Two women run over by reversing KSRTC bus in Tumakuru, driver flees
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka: Two women run over by reversing KSRTC bus in Tumakuru, driver flees

India TV News  

Karnataka: At least two women died at a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus stop as they got trapped between two buses in Tumakuru. In another incident, 11 people from Gujarat's Bhavnagar were killed and 12 others injured when a speeding truck mowed them down on Wednesday early morning. Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel took to social media and said, “The …

Karnataka: KSRTC issues safety norms after 14-year-old fell off a moving bus
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka: KSRTC issues safety norms after 14-year-old fell off a moving bus

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka state road transport corporation on Wednesday issued safety guidelines following the death of a 14-year-old girl in a crowded state-run bus in Haveri district on Monday. On Monday, Madhu Kumbar, suffered head injuries and died after she fell from a crowded North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation bus. Former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai said that due to cancellation …

Madhya Pradesh: 3 women killed, more than 20 passengers injured as bus overturns near Mandsaur
1 year, 6 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: 3 women killed, more than 20 passengers injured as bus overturns near Mandsaur

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh: At least three women were killed and more than 20 persons were reported injured after a bus overturned in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur district on Sunday. The City Superintendent of Police Satnam Singh further informed that the incident occurred near Bhaugarh on Mhow-Neemuch road, some 18 kilometres from the district headquarters, in the afternoon. Passenger Ayushi Tripathi, a resident …

‘Bus drivers do not stop for women passengers’: Delhi CM Kejriwal lists free bus ride as reason
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Bus drivers do not stop for women passengers’: Delhi CM Kejriwal lists free bus ride as reason

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday spoke about how bus drivers do not stop buses for women passengers because of Delhi government’s free bus ride scheme which offers free bus rides to women traveling in Delhi's public buses. This will not be tolerated at all.” Taking to Twitter, Kejriwal said, “There are complaints …

Solo female bus travel in India: Essential tips for safe and enjoyable journey
1 year, 10 months ago

Solo female bus travel in India: Essential tips for safe and enjoyable journey

Hindustan Times  

India is a fascinating and diverse country to explore, and travelling by bus can be an affordable and convenient way to experience its many wonders. Solo female bus travel in India: Essential tips for safe and enjoyable journey In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Manish Rathi, CEO and Co-founder, IntrCity, says, "We no longer use the internet solely to browse …

Acute shortage of drivers’ hits Telangana RTC
2 years ago

Acute shortage of drivers’ hits Telangana RTC

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The large number of drivers of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation either retiring or opting for voluntary retirement schemes or taking medical leave is not only impacting the RTC services, but also placing a heavy burden on the current drivers as there have been no fresh recruits for over a decade. Due to a severe shortage of drivers, …

Woman dies, 25 hurt in bus accident in Vikarabad
2 years, 1 month ago

Woman dies, 25 hurt in bus accident in Vikarabad

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A 35-year-old woman died while 25 passengers suffered minor injuries when a TSRTC bus belonging to the Vikarabad Bus Depot overturned on the ghat section after the driver lost control at Anantagiri road on Sunday afternoon. The victim was identified as K. Swaroopa, a resident of Rasoolpura, while the names of other two passengers who suffered critical injuries are …

Meet this woman DTC bus driver who didn’t know how to ride cycle till recently
2 years, 3 months ago

Meet this woman DTC bus driver who didn’t know how to ride cycle till recently

Hindustan Times  

The transport department in Delhi has shared the tale of a woman who recently became a bus driver, but did not know how to ride a bicycle till recently. Meet this woman DTC bus driver who didn’t know how to ride cycle till recently A post about the woman, Sharmila, was shared amid efforts of the Aam Aadmi Party -led …

Men take Metro seats reserved for women
2 years, 6 months ago

Men take Metro seats reserved for women

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Though Metro trains have special compartments for women passengers, some unruly men allegedly board ladies’ compartments and occupy seats. Despite some metro stations having security guards who make sure that men do not enter women’s compartments, once the train starts, they appear from nowhere and manage to get in, say some women passengers. Explaining her concern, Pooja, another regular …

Mumbai civic transport body gets its first female driver, women conductors to join soon
2 years, 6 months ago

Mumbai civic transport body gets its first female driver, women conductors to join soon

India Today  

Mumbai's 42-year-old Laxmi Jadhav has broken the glass ceiling to become the first woman who will drive a BrihanMumbai Electric Supply and Transport bus starting next week. FIRST WOMAN DRIVER TO STEER BEST BUSES BEST began operating buses in the city on August 7,1947. Considered a male-dominated arena, this is the first time for the century-old city transportation service that …

Tamil Nadu launches free bus travel for women’s empowerment
3 years, 6 months ago

Tamil Nadu launches free bus travel for women’s empowerment

The Hindu  

After swearing in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on May 7, 2021, M.K. The State government has announced an annual subsidy grant of Rs.1,200 crore to State transport corporations, assuming that women contribute 40 per cent of the Rs.3,000-crore annual ticket revenue of city and town buses. The government has decided to allocate a subsidy of Rs.1,200 crore a year …

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