APSRTC bags national-level excellence awards in four categories
2 weeks, 4 days ago

APSRTC bags national-level excellence awards in four categories

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation has won the National Bus Transport Excellence Awards in four categories for the year 2023-24. The awards are presented annually by the Association of State Road Transport Undertakings, a Central government public sector organisation. Dwaraka Tirumala Rao, Executive Director G. Vijayaratnam and Deputy Chief Engineer Y. Srinivasa Rao received the award from former IPS officer Kiran Bedi at a function held in New Delhi on Saturday. Free bus travel for SSC students In view of the Secondary School Certificate Public examinations, scheduled in the State from March 17 to March 31, 2025 and the fact that a total of 6,49,884 students are expected to write the exams in 3,450 centres across the State from 9.30 a.m. to 12.45 p.m., the APSRTC officials have instructed the staff to allow 10th Class students to travel free of cost in their buses during the exam timings.

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Road Safety Month celebrations by APSRTC conclude
1 month, 1 week ago

Road Safety Month celebrations by APSRTC conclude

The Hindu  

The Road Safety Month celebrations organised by APSRTC concluded at Maddilapalem RTC Depot on Friday. The Police Commissioner appreciated the reduction in accident rate in APSRTC this year compared to last year, and called upon drivers to not only be fit, but also understand the behaviour of other road users to prevent accidents. Deputy Transport Commissioner RC Srinivasa Rao, who …

Government keen on leveraging technology for better transport services, says APSRTC MD
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Government keen on leveraging technology for better transport services, says APSRTC MD

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation Managing Director Ch. Dwaraka Tirumala Rao on Sunday said that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu foresees a bright future for the corporation with the introduction of electric buses. Speaking at the 76th Republic Day celebrations organised at the RTC House, Mr. Tirumala Rao emphasised the importance of leveraging technology for better transportation services and …

Passengers Pick APSRTC Due to Low Fares
2 months, 1 week ago

Passengers Pick APSRTC Due to Low Fares

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Passengers travelling to Andhra Pradesh for Sankranti were found to be favouring APSRTC buses for their lower fares over those of the TGSRTC. APSRTC retained standard ticket fares, whereas the TGSRTC charged one-and-a-half times the regular fare for its special services. A senior TGSRTC official noted that 330 special buses scheduled for Friday and Saturday achieved full occupancy through …

Andhra Pradesh bags Energy Conservation Award
3 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh bags Energy Conservation Award

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh secured first prize in the State Energy Efficiency Performance Award category of the National Energy Conservation Awards-2024 for its consistent performance in promoting and implementing Energy Efficiency and conservation measures in buildings, industry municipal, agriculture and transport sectors. On the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Naik presented …

APSRTC bags Skoch Award 2024 for Unified Ticketing System
3 months, 3 weeks ago

APSRTC bags Skoch Award 2024 for Unified Ticketing System

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation has bagged the Skoch Award 2024 for its Unified Ticketing System project. The APSRTC’s Unified Ticketing system integrates ticketing, reservations, bus passes, and cargo services into a single platform, enhancing passenger convenience and operational efficiency. It has enhanced the passenger experience by offering a single portal for online bookings, in-bus ticketing, cargo services …

Andhra Pradesh Targets Accident-Free Roads: Transport Minister
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh Targets Accident-Free Roads: Transport Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Transport minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy on Friday said the government aims to reduce road accidents in the state and is working towards making Andhra Pradesh an "accident free state." Ramprasad Reddy mentioned that to transform Andhra Pradesh into an accident-free state, more buses will be added to the APSRTC fleet. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, he said the …

APSRTC needs 8,000 more buses, says Transport Minister
7 months, 2 weeks ago

APSRTC needs 8,000 more buses, says Transport Minister

The Hindu  

There is a need to increase the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation fleet size by at least 8,000 buses in order to ensure effective delivery of services, Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy said. Addressing a press conference on August 9, the Minister said that in the last five years, the YSRCP government had neither purchased any new buses nor …

Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister launches 26 APSRTC buses in Eluru
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister launches 26 APSRTC buses in Eluru

The Hindu  

Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy flagged off 26 starliners, super-luxury and ultra-deluxe buses at the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation bus depot in Eluru on August 8. The Minister said that the APSRTC had purchased 1,400 new buses. Alleging that the previous YSR Congress Party government had not bought a single new APSRRTC bus during its five-year tenure, Mr. …

Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka to increase bus services between two states
2 years, 1 month ago

Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka to increase bus services between two states

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The chief executives of AP State Road Transport Corporation and Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation have signed an agreement to increase the number of inter-state bus services being operated in the two states. As a result, AP will operate to Karnataka 327 more buses to over an additional 69,284 km, while Karnataka will introduce 496 extra buses with their …

APSRTC earns ₹7.9 crore pre-Sankranti
2 years, 2 months ago

APSRTC earns ₹7.9 crore pre-Sankranti

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: APSRTC has earned an additional revenue of ₹7.90 crore by operating special services during the period before Sankranti festival even though it did not charge any extra fare. Last year, during the same period, it earned ₹7.17 crore, though it collected fare 50 percent extra fare than normal. Last year, RTC operated only 2,400 special buses during the pre-Sankranti …

2022 a memorable year for APSRTC, says Managing Director
2 years, 2 months ago

2022 a memorable year for APSRTC, says Managing Director

The Hindu  

Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation Ch. Dwaraka Tirumala Rao on Sunday said 2022 was a memorable year for the public sector transport giant. Celebrating the New Year’s Day with the employees at the RTC House, he urged them to continue their concerted efforts that would help the Corporation further improve its services and …

Nostalgia as APSRTC turns 90-year old
2 years, 9 months ago

Nostalgia as APSRTC turns 90-year old

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation on Wednesday reached a milestone of turning 90 years. It was exactly 90 years ago when 27 buses owned by the state hit roads during Nizam of Hyderabad’s reign. When Hyderabad state merged with India in September 1950, the seventh and last Nizam, Osman Ali Khan Bahadur, handed over the RTC to Indian …

Andhra Pradesh faces competition from TSRTC
8 years, 2 months ago

Andhra Pradesh faces competition from TSRTC

Deccan Chronicle  

Rajahmundry: APSRTC will see a dent in its revenue to the tune of 30 per cent to 40 per cent especially during the Sankranti festival season as TSRTC is operating special services to several towns and cities in the state for the first time. For instance, in East Godavari, special services operated by APSRTC from Hyderabad to several towns in …

APSRTC buses a big hit in Andhra Pradesh
8 years, 6 months ago

APSRTC buses a big hit in Andhra Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The high-end bus services of the APSRTC launched early this year, named after the state capital Amaravati, are bringing good returns to the organisation. Despite facing tough competition from the private operators on busy routes, APSRTC was able to draw the attention of passengers by offering luxury services. Out of the total 34 services 28 are doing well with …

Use technology effectively to strengthen RTC: Naidu
10 years, 2 months ago

Use technology effectively to strengthen RTC: Naidu

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh Government is firm on making the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation the leading public transport entity in the country in the next three years. “It’s the responsibility of the corporation to ensure proper maintenance of the buses and the Government will assist it in replacing old buses with new ones, wherever necessary,” he said. I will …

Bus Bhavan abuzz with activity as D-Day draws closer
10 years, 10 months ago

Bus Bhavan abuzz with activity as D-Day draws closer

The Hindu  

Will TSRTC or TGSRTC be the new name of the State Road Transport Corporation, post- bifurcation? That’s one of the key questions doing the rounds at Bus Bhavan, the corporate office of the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. The senior management, comprising members of what has come to be called the ‘bifurcation committee’ is busy giving the final touches …

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