Tag: Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation

KSRTC launches QR Code ticketing system
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KSRTC launches QR Code ticketing system

November 11, 2024

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
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KSRTC plying more conductor-less buses to cut cost: MD

November 11, 2024

Mysuru: 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
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KSRTC’s upgraded Airavata from Mysuru to Hyderabad, Chennai

October 31, 2024

Six 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…

KSRTC to buy 100 Seater-cum-Sleeper buses
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KSRTC to buy 100 Seater-cum-Sleeper buses

June 24, 2024

Mysuru 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
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Ensuring food quality, hygiene and pricing: KSRTC mandates designated food, snack stops for buses

June 13, 2024

Mysore/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’
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‘Shakthi’ free bus travel for women scheme: KSRTC faces pilferage with ‘zero value tickets’

January 11, 2024

Tickets 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…

62nd Foundation Day of KSRTC
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62nd Foundation Day of KSRTC

July 31, 2023

Mysore/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
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KSRTC extends student bus pass till June 30

June 15, 2023

Bengaluru: 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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