(Riya Singh, Intern Journalist): The smart city buses are set to roll out on the streets in phases from November 5 after a gap of seven months.
Prashant Bhusari, chief operations manager of the smart city bus division, said, “In the first phase, 30 buses will ply on nine routes. We have also introduced four new routes that will ferry passengers to areas outside the city and will be incorporated based on the response received in phase 1.”
The buses will run from Cidco to the railway station via TV Centre, Aurangapura to Waluj, Aurangapura to Shivajinagar, Cidco to Jogeshwari, Chikalthana to Ranjangaon, Central bus stand (CBS) to Phulambri, Bidkin, Karmad and Verul in the first phase. While 26 more buses will be introduced in the second phase, 28 buses have been planned for the third phase.
The vehicle tracking application has been launched through which passengers can get access to the entire timetable, the location of the smart city buses and their estimated time of arrival at each bus stop.
The e-ticketing system will ensure fast, contactless and hassle-free ticketing and the smart travel cards will allow passengers to avail of various concessions.
Smart city CEO Astik Kumar Pandey and deputy CEO Pushkal Shivam said that starting from November 5, citizens should expect services on new routes covering the industrial corridors of Aurangabad with optimal frequency (Shendra to Ellora; Bidkin to Phulambri).
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