400 cases booked against private bus operators for regulatory infractions in Hyderabad
2 months, 1 week ago

400 cases booked against private bus operators for regulatory infractions in Hyderabad

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Over the past week, inspections conducted by the Transport department resulted in the registration of around 400 cases against private bus operators for regulatory infractions. Chandrashekhar Goud, joint transport commissioner, Rangareddy, told TNIE, “Due to Makar Sankranti, we have conducted multiple inspections over the past four to five days. Fines have been imposed on private bus operators found not maintaining proper passenger lists, have not paid taxes, do not have permission to carry goods and merchandise or lack fitness certificates, among other things.” He added that they received several complaints about private bus operators charging excessively high fares during the festive period. “We want passengers to reach out to us if private bus operators are collecting unreasonable fares in the future as well.

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Uber Shuttle’s Hyderabad rollout runs into permit trouble; 40 bus owners penalised, 11 buses seized
5 days, 17 hours ago

Uber Shuttle’s Hyderabad rollout runs into permit trouble; 40 bus owners penalised, 11 buses seized

The Hindu  

In its initial days of operation in Hyderabad, over 40 buses operating under the banner of ‘Uber Shuttle’ were issued challans and 11 of them were seized for operating without valid documents and permissions. The drivers of the seized buses even lacked mandatory vehicle documents including registration, insurance and fitness certificates,” explained Madhapur DCP T. Sai Manohar. “Over 40 buses …

Bus operators fined on charges of permit rule violations
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bus operators fined on charges of permit rule violations

The Hindu  

The Regional Transport Authority has fined the operators of 14 private buses on the Kozhikode-Wayanad route on charges of violating permit rules. According to Transport department officials, 13 bus operators who violated permit rules and fixed time schedules were from Wayanad district. In the preliminary inspection, the RTA found that private bus operators had violated the terms and conditions on …

Over 100 cases filed against private bus drivers for traffic violations in Kozhikode
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Over 100 cases filed against private bus drivers for traffic violations in Kozhikode

The Hindu  

In just three days after launching a combined checking drive against road safety rule violations, the Motor Vehicles Department and police squads registered over 100 cases against private bus drivers caught for various grave road rule violations within the Kozhikode city limits alone. MVD officials said intensified surveillance has been ensured over flyovers and bridges to book drivers who resort …

AP transport dept slaps Rs 1 crore fine on private bus operators for charging excess fare
2 months, 1 week ago

AP transport dept slaps Rs 1 crore fine on private bus operators for charging excess fare

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh Transport Department has slapped a fine of around Rs 1 crore on private travel bus operators for violating rules, and charging exorbitant fares from travellers during Sankranti festival season. Following complaints from public on the exorbitant fares, State Transport Commissioner Manish Kumar Sinha directed the RTA to initiate action against the private bus operators, who resorted …

Andhra private bus operators hike fares ahead of Sankranti
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra private bus operators hike fares ahead of Sankranti

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Transport Commissioner Manish Kumar Sinha warned that special enforcement drives will be conducted to check fare hikes during the Sankranti festival season. Private bus operators have defied government orders to keep fares in line with RTC rates and are charging twice or thrice the regular prices on major routes across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Despite the Road Transport Authority’s …

Commuters fume as pvt buses jack up fares in Bengaluru
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Commuters fume as pvt buses jack up fares in Bengaluru

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Just ahead of the New Year, private bus operators have hiked their fares to cash in on people heading to their home towns, or tourist and pilgrimage destinations. This time, the fare has increased by over 30 per cent.” “During New Year, Sankranti, Ugadi, Independence Day, Ganesh Chaturti, Ayudha Pooja, Deepavali and on long week ends, private travel operators …

Telangana State Commission Holds Tour Agency Liable For Not Providing Satisfactory Bus Services To Pilgrims
3 months ago

Telangana State Commission Holds Tour Agency Liable For Not Providing Satisfactory Bus Services To Pilgrims

Live Law  

The Telangana state commission has held RV Tours and travels liable for providing substandard bus services to the complainants. 6000/- Brief background: The complainants booked tickets under 'Gujarat Shivaratri Special package' on an The complaint was allowed by the district commission by directing the agency to grant the complainants the discount of 10%. However, the inadequate services provided by the …

Kerala private bus operators to oppose permit cancellation of buses involved in serious accidents
3 months ago

Kerala private bus operators to oppose permit cancellation of buses involved in serious accidents

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Private bus operators have decided to challenge Minister K B Ganesh Kumar’s decision to cancel permits of buses involved in serious accidents. Hamsa Erikunnan, general secretary of the Kerala State Bus Operators’ Federation, said any arbitrary decision to cancel the permits would be challenged in court.“Accidents cannot be stopped by cancelling the permits of 7,000 private buses. According to …

RTA Takes Action Against Private Bus Operators During Dasara Rush
5 months, 1 week ago

RTA Takes Action Against Private Bus Operators During Dasara Rush

The Hindu  

Road Transport Authority (RTA) in Andhra Pradesh has booked cases against 151 private bus operators and seized 16 buses for fleecing passengers during the Dasara festival rush. The department conducted a special drive from October 3 to 12 to check the practices of private bus operators and ensure that they adhere to the norms. A fine of ₹28,24,654 was collected …

Private Bus Operators Exploit Sankranti Travel Rush with Soaring Fares
1 year, 2 months ago

Private Bus Operators Exploit Sankranti Travel Rush with Soaring Fares

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: As the Sankranti festival approaches, private bus operators across Andhra Pradesh have seized the opportunity to significantly hike ticket fares on routes connecting major cities. Private buses on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada route, typically charge Rs 400, Rs 600, Rs 700 and Rs 870, but have increased the fares to Rs 1,100, Rs 2,500, Rs 3,000; and Rs 5,600 for this …

Private bus fares skyrocket ahead of Deepavali
1 year, 4 months ago

Private bus fares skyrocket ahead of Deepavali

The Hindu  

Like every festival season when people travel to their hometown and on holidays, private bus operators seem to be charging a bomb this Deepavali too. Despite conducting special drives to curb private bus operator’s charging excessive fares during festive season, the Transport Department has failed to provide any relief to the public. During the ongoing Deepavali season, long-distance bus fares …

Ahead of Sankranti, private operators jack up bus fares
2 years, 2 months ago

Ahead of Sankranti, private operators jack up bus fares

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI/VISAKHAPATNAM: Cashing in on the Sankranti festival rush, private bus operators have jacked up the fares for buses plying on several routes across Andhra Pradesh as also to neighbouring Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. While the APSRTC has decided not to collect extra fares in the 6,400 special buses in operation during the festival season, private bus operators have increased …

Sparing passengers a fare hike, APSRTC keeps festive spirit up
2 years, 6 months ago

Sparing passengers a fare hike, APSRTC keeps festive spirit up

The Hindu  

Anumolu Chandra Kumar is upbeat. Private operators worried The State RTC move to announce its decision early, giving ample time to people to revise their travel choice, has become a cause of worry for private bus operators who make a killing during festival seasons by jacking up the ticket fares manifold. “This may have an impact on the business of …

Delhi: Dedicated bus lanes from April 1, fines up to Rs 10,000 for violators
3 years ago

Delhi: Dedicated bus lanes from April 1, fines up to Rs 10,000 for violators

India Today  

Come April 1, the transport department of the Delhi government will strictly enforce lane discipline for buses and goods carriers on 15 selected roads in the city, with fines upto Rs 10,000 and six months of imprisonment for errant drivers. Along with the traffic police, the transport department will earmark dedicated lanes to be used only by buses and goods …

Private bus operators in Andhra Pradesh jack up fares ahead of Sankranti
3 years, 2 months ago

Private bus operators in Andhra Pradesh jack up fares ahead of Sankranti

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Cashing in on the Sankranti festival season, bus operators have jacked up the fares of buses plying on several routes connecting the temple city of Tirupati to various destinations in Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Deccan Chronicle found that AC sleeper and Volvo bus fares from Tirupati to Bengaluru had gone up to Rs 1,000-Rs 1,600 …

3,062 private buses in Maharashtra face action for flouting norms
4 years, 1 month ago

3,062 private buses in Maharashtra face action for flouting norms

India TV News  

Regional Transport Offices in Maharashtra have taken action against more than 3,000 private buses for alleged violation of safety rules and other norms, a top government official said on Monday. State transport commissioner Avinash Dhakane, addressing a press conference at his office here, said his department has taken action against 3,062 private buses for violation of safety rules and other …

Kerala hikes bus ticket fare by 50% as KSRTC gears up to ply vehicles
4 years, 10 months ago

Kerala hikes bus ticket fare by 50% as KSRTC gears up to ply vehicles

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation is all set to resume short-distance service from Wednesday, as the government has permitted intra district service as part of lockdown 4 relaxations. State transport minister A.K Saseendran stated that maximum number of buses will ply during the peak hours and instruction has been given to finalise the routes and schedules in each …

Hyderabad: Buses bring back chaos on road
5 years, 3 months ago

Hyderabad: Buses bring back chaos on road

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: With Telangana State Road Transport Corporation employees calling off their strike, chaos is back on the city roads. We cannot be held responsible for rash driving if the school management hires someone irresponsible,” said Thatikonda Krishna, an owner of a few school buses leased out to schools within the city. “They look to avoid longer journey or crowds around …

Telangana didn’t privatise routes: High Court
5 years, 4 months ago

Telangana didn’t privatise routes: High Court

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday prima facie said that approaching the court by coming to the conclusion that the Cabinet had given permission to private bus operators in 5,100 routes would be premature. After going through the minutes of the Cabinet meeting, the bench said the documents revealed that the government was keen to initiate steps tow-ards privatisation …

Over 400 school buses fined for not having adequate safety measures: Noida police
5 years, 8 months ago

Over 400 school buses fined for not having adequate safety measures: Noida police

India TV News  

Over 400 school buses and vans were issued 'challans' in Noida and Greater Noida on Thursday for not having adequate safety measures on board the vehicles, officials said. "During the campaign, 427 school buses and vans were issued 'challans' after they were found not having adequate safety measures and not fulfilling the safety criterion. "Another 702 buses and vans were …

Private buses go off road in Himachal Pradesh, public on receiving end
6 years, 6 months ago

Private buses go off road in Himachal Pradesh, public on receiving end

Hindustan Times  

Demanding an increase in the bus fare, private bus operators in Himachal Pradesh shut down their services on Monday, giving the commuters a harrowing time in figuring out to arrange other modes of travel. Around 3,500 private buses went off-road on Monday as the bus operators demand a fare hike by at least ₹5 to ₹10. The private bus operators …

Private bus driver, conductor booked for excess fare due to ongoing strike in TN
7 years, 2 months ago

Private bus driver, conductor booked for excess fare due to ongoing strike in TN

Deccan Chronicle  

Salem: In a stunning fallout of the strike by the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation workers which entered the third day on Saturday, a private bus conductor and a driver were booked in Salem for allegedly collecting excess bus fares from passengers, who would have otherwise been left stranded to fend for themselves due to the ongoing strike. However, with …

Telangana: Small fines are no deterrent for private bus operators
7 years, 4 months ago

Telangana: Small fines are no deterrent for private bus operators

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The transport department is holding special drives against violations of rules by private bus operators but the number of cases are rising as the penalties and fines are lower than what the private bus operators can earn by adopting illegal methods. Transport teams from Ranga Reddy and Jogulamba-Gadwal districts have registered nearly 2,000 cases against private bus operators on …

Andhra Pradesh: RTA to keep close tab on private buses
7 years, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: RTA to keep close tab on private buses

Deccan Chronicle  

Rajahmundry: The road transport authorities are keeping a close vigil on private bus operators as they are resorting to a series of violations ranging from registering their vehicles in other states like Arunachal Pradesh and operating them as stage carriages causing huge revenue loss to the state exchequer. Though the registrations of buses are done as per the norms of …

Rajahmundry: RTA staff book 150 cases for violations
8 years, 2 months ago

Rajahmundry: RTA staff book 150 cases for violations

Deccan Chronicle  

Rajahmundry: Road transport authorities have booked nearly 150 cases against private bus operators for a series of violations including running buses without permit, transporting merchandise, collecting exorbitant fares in Godavari districts in the last four days. Major violations of the private bus operators include operating vehicles as stage carriers, despite having permits to operate contract carriages. East Godavari deputy transport …

Telangana: Private bus firms using illegal tricks to skip taxes
8 years, 2 months ago

Telangana: Private bus firms using illegal tricks to skip taxes

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Many techniques have been adopted by private bus operators to avoid road permit and taxes. The Joint Transport Commissioner J. Pandurang Naik said 7.6 crore had been collected from private bus operators towards compounding fee and tax penalties. Rangareddy District Transport Officer M. Praveen Rao said most of the private bus operators were violating permit rules. Also, Mr. Pandurang …

Bus charges in Hyderabad this weekend will give you heartburn
8 years, 6 months ago

Bus charges in Hyderabad this weekend will give you heartburn

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Private bus operators have hiked ticket prices for the three-day long weekend beginning Saturday and ending with Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday. Transport department officials said though they book cases against private bus operators, they cannot regulate pricing. But, we keep booking cases for violation of the contract carriage norm, the penalty is up to Rs 5,000,” said joint transport …

Bengaluru: Private bus drivers flout traffic rules on Outer Ring Road
8 years, 8 months ago

Bengaluru: Private bus drivers flout traffic rules on Outer Ring Road

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: A member of Whitefield rising has filmed blatant violation of traffic rules by a private bus during peak hours on the Outer Ring Road near Mahadevapura. This particular video, of a private bus moving in wrong side of the road and posing a hazard to other motorists, was also put on the Bangalore Traffic Police website by one Gaurav …

Private buses preferred despite warnings, seizures
11 years, 2 months ago

Private buses preferred despite warnings, seizures

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Notwithstanding the incessant raids and seizures of private buses, those still running seem to be making a fortune ahead of the festive rush. After continuous raids and seizures of buses, transport officials estimate that only about half of the original numbers of private buses in the state are now plying. Another techie and regular traveller on Bangalore- Hyderabad route, …

Special drive held against private buses for rule violations
11 years, 4 months ago

Special drive held against private buses for rule violations

The Hindu  

Cracking its whip against errant private bus operators, the Transport Department, as part of its special drive, seized over 500 buses and booked about 780 cases against them across the State. The buses were seized for violating different rules, including plying as stage carrier while holding a contract carriage permit, transporting commercial goods, accommodating extra seats and others. All the …

RTC mulling monopolising Hyderabad-Vijayawada route
12 years, 4 months ago

RTC mulling monopolising Hyderabad-Vijayawada route

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation is examining a proposal to monopolise the Hyderabad-Vijayawada bus route so as to mop up resources for the organisation. APSRTC Managing Director A. K. Khan told reporters that if the government gives permission, the corporation would operate 100 per cent buses on one or two routes. Survey commissioned A survey has been commissioned …

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