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KSRTC offers paperless ticket travel

noreply@blogger.com (buspics) — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:20:00 +0000

Going green, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has become the first transport entity in the country to offer paperless ticket travel. A passenger who books an e-ticket or m-ticket (mobile booking) need not get a printout of the ticket. Instead, he/she can now show the ticket details received on his/her mobile along with a proof of his/her identity to the conductor on the bus. “We have taken a decision in principle to permit mobile tickets (on KSRTC buses). We are now checking whether this information has gone down well with the conductors. This facility will definitely be useful to passengers,” KSRTC Managing Director Gaurav Gupta told to public”
As the passenger had to show the identity card along with the mobile ticket while boarding the bus, there would be lesser chances of impersonation, he noted.

A passenger registering on the KSRTC web portal www.ksrtc.in or mobile portal ksrtc.in/mobile for booking e-ticket will have to provide all personal details, including the mobile number, date of birth and address.
When the passenger books an e-ticket or m-ticket, a system-generated ticket will be sent to the registered mobile number of that passenger. The soft copy of the ticket comprises details about the originating and destination places, name of the passenger/s, trip code, PNR number, date of journey, departure time, seat number/s, class of service, boarding point and platform number.
With the introduction of mobile ticket booking a few months ago, booking KSRTC tickets has become easier. Just by accessing ksrtc.in/mobile through GPRS-enabled mobile phones, one can register on the KSRTC website and book tickets.
With KSRTC deciding to permit m-tickets on board, the passenger is relieved of the burden of getting the ticket printed. Even on the move, one can book the ticket and later hop into the KSRTC service without making the effort to locate a cyber café to get a printout of the ticket.
Besides making booking tickets a hassle-free experience, the KSRTC has made the process of cancellation of tickets also equally hassle-free. Cancellation is now possible through the web portal or mobile portal.
On an average, 5,000 to 6,000 e-tickets are booked every day and if every passenger prefers to use an m-ticket, it means that much paper is saved. Although the KSTRC allows e-booking and m-booking of tickets using credit/debit cards and Internet banking accounts of some banks, it does not store any data of the customers relating to their transactions. Once the passenger blocks a seat or seats and proceeds for payment, the transactions are carried out through a secured connection directly with the bank.

KSRTC Volvo services to Mumbai, Pune

noreply@blogger.com (buspics) — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:45:00 +0000

Karnataka State Road Transport has commenced Multi Axle and Volvo bus services from Bangalore to Pune and Mumbai.

These buses will leave from Shantinagar Bus station and pass via Kempe Gowda Bus station. The bus to Mumbai will leave Shantinagar at 2 p.m. and from Kempe Gowda Bus station at 3 p.m. It will reach Mumbai the next day at 9.45 a.m. In the return direction, it will leave Mumbai at 3 p.m. and reach Bangalore the next day at 9.45 a.m. The buses to Pune will leave Shantinagar at 6 p.m. and Kempe Gowda Bus stand at 7 p.m. to reach Pune at 9.45 a.m

Airavat club class

noreply@blogger.com (buspics) — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:07:00 +0000

Hello bus fans, this is our new blog that we created for India buses , hope we will share maximum buses information to you by regular updates. Please keep visit our blog for more information. Here this is our first post on Airavat Club Class Multi axle Volvo bus ,Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation(KSRTC) has introduced a new world class service to their passengers with a slogan “Sleep like a baby” A Volvo with Multi axle comforts .

The special features of this bus are

The interiors and the exterior graphic of this 13.8m long bus is designed by international Ad agency M/s Ogilvy and Mather.
Full air suspension, fitted with two air bellows in the front and six air bellows in the rear to offer a high degree of ride comfort.
The bus is provided with good branded “carrier” make air-conditioner with excellent cooling effect to make the journey comfortable & cool.
This bus is provided with 53 nos. ergonomically designed executive, comfortable, reclining luxurious passenger seats.
Mobile and laptop charges are provided for passengers use.
The passenger saloon is provided with ultra modern interior, reclining hi-tech passenger seats, imported floor carpeting, high mounted 2 LCD TVs of 26” and 17” to have better viewing pleasure for passengers.
Emergency door is provided on right hand side of the bus for more safety to passengers.
The window glasses are toughened and provide clear vision to the passengers.