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KSRTC gets 50 new buses, expected to ease peak hour rush in Mysuru
6 months, 2 weeks ago

KSRTC gets 50 new buses, expected to ease peak hour rush in Mysuru

The Hindu  

No more worries for students on the availability of buses for reaching their schools and colleges in Mysuru as 50 new buses have been added to the fleet of the Mysuru urban division of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation to cater to the needs of the student community post the launch of ‘Shakti’ scheme for women. Acting on feedback from …

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TN to get 7k new buses by next year as 52 per cent of the fleet across state old
7 months, 2 weeks ago

TN to get 7k new buses by next year as 52 per cent of the fleet across state old

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: There is an increase in t proportion of overaged government buses in the state, now at 52.73%, as the procurement of new buses did not happen for two years due to the Covid-19 lockdown-induced fund crunch, said the transport department on Friday. In the light of recent incidents involving parts of buses such as footboards and seats getting detached …

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Karnataka Govt to Add More Buses to Meet Growing Passenger Demand
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka Govt to Add More Buses to Meet Growing Passenger Demand

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Buoyed by the success of ‘Shakti’ scheme to allow free travel for women in State run buses which came into effect from June this year, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday directed officials concerned to initiate steps to procure as many as 5675 new buses to be pressed into service to cater to the growing demand of passengers. A couple …

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Rainwater leakage in PRTC bus exposes pathetic condition of fleet in Puducherry
1 year, 3 months ago

Rainwater leakage in PRTC bus exposes pathetic condition of fleet in Puducherry

The Hindu  

The recent incident of rainwater leaking through the roof and windows of a long-distance Government-owned Puducherry Road Transport Corporation bound to Puducherry from Mahe, an enclave of the Union Territory in Kerala has exposed the pathetic condition of the ageing fleet of the Corporation that has been struggling to win the trust of passengers. Social media was abuzz with photographs …

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Bengaluru’s number of vehicles doubles in a decade, but BMTC fleet size remains stagnant
2 years, 7 months ago

Bengaluru’s number of vehicles doubles in a decade, but BMTC fleet size remains stagnant

The Hindu  

Bengaluru’s infamous traffic snarls may have inspired many a meme and film, the city’s population and private vehicle count may have exploded, but the fleet size of the public transport utility has remained unchanged. The BMTC has a fleet size of 6,763 buses and on an average, 25 lakh people are using the bus services every day. People advocating for …

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After a long gap, BMTC set to induct new buses
3 years, 1 month ago

After a long gap, BMTC set to induct new buses

The Hindu  

After a long delay, Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation is all set to induct nearly 1,000 buses into its existing fleet in six months. In addition to this, under the Smart City project, the corporation will operate 90 non-air conditioned electric buses and another 300 electric-buses under the FAME 2 project. With the pandemic putting a strain on finances, the State …

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