Mysuru: The ticketing experience during travel just got more convenient with the launch of the QR Code-based ticketing system (for UPI payments) by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). This upgrade aims to streamline travel for passengers who take thousands of bus trips daily. In a related development, the Mysuru Division of South Western…
KSRTC plying more conductor-less buses to cut cost: MD
November 11, 2024Mysuru: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC), in an attempt to mitigate its operational costs by 10% has decided to ply more than 10% conductor-less buses against the total fleet. Accordingly, more than 850 buses are presently being run on a Single-Staff model. Sharing details about this model, KSRTC Managing Director (MD) V. Anbukumar said,…
KSRTC’s upgraded Airavata from Mysuru to Hyderabad, Chennai
October 31, 2024Six more sleeper-class buses sought for Tirupati, Chennai, Mantralaya Mysuru/Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) unveiled its upgraded Airavata Club Class 2.0 Volvo buses in Bengaluru yesterday. This new Airavata Club Class 2.0 fleet includes 20 Volvo buses, each equipped with advanced features to enhance passenger comfort and operational efficiency. These buses will…
Paucity of funds, demand for more buses: KSRTC enters era of refurbished buses
July 21, 2024100 old buses have been restored in Mysuru, more buses to be restored in the coming days Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has introduced an eco-friendly and cost-effective initiative to refurbish old buses with engines in good condition instead of purchasing new ones. The Corporation, which has already refurbished 100 old buses,…
KSRTC to buy 100 Seater-cum-Sleeper buses
June 24, 2024Mysuru Division plans to run new buses on Mysuru-Tirupati, Mysuru-Chennai routes Mysore/Mysuru: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is all set to add 100 seater-cum-sleeper buses to its fleet and KSRTC Mysuru Division has submitted a proposal for procuring four of these buses, for the ease of passenger service. KSRTC operates buses in various classes…
Ensuring food quality, hygiene and pricing: KSRTC mandates designated food, snack stops for buses
June 13, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: From now on, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus drivers must stop only at designated hotels that have agreements with KSRTC for light refreshments, lunch or dinner and restroom breaks. An order has been issued, stipulating that both drivers and hotels violating this mandate will be penalised. Previously, most of the KSRTC drivers…
‘Shakthi’ free bus travel for women scheme: KSRTC faces pilferage with ‘zero value tickets’
January 11, 2024Tickets meant for women issued to male passengers also; checking to be intensified Mysore/Mysuru: Many women passengers express satisfaction with the Congress Government’s flagship ‘Shakthi’ scheme, offering free bus travel to women domiciled in Karnataka on non-luxury buses operated by the State-run Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). However, one of the flipsides of the…
Mysuru to run 200 more electric buses under PM-eBus SEWA Scheme
September 12, 2023Centre to procure 10,000 electric buses covering 169 cities including Mysuru, at an estimated cost of Rs. 57,613 crore By Bapu Lingaraj Urs Mysore/Mysuru: With a vision to combat environmental pollution, the Central Government plans to procure 10,000 electric buses at an estimated cost of Rs. 57,613 crore through its PM-eBus Sewa Scheme. Mysuru is…
62nd Foundation Day of KSRTC
July 31, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the in-thing, a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) employee in the city has taken pains to flip through the old records to disseminate the history of the Government- owned Transport Corporation to celebrate the 62nd Foundation Day on Aug. 1. Traffic Controller T.M. Doddegowda, deputed…
KSRTC extends student bus pass till June 30
June 15, 2023Bengaluru: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has extended the validity of student bus pass for the year 2022-23 till June 30, according to a circular issued by the Office of Chief Traffic Manager. Schools and Colleges have reopened in June and to enable the students to avail the new bus pass, the validity of…
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