The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) has taken the decision to issue monthly bus passes in express bus services on a kilometer basis. The RTC has decided to collect a toll plaza fee in addition to the bus pass in place of the existing slab system.
TSRTC Managing Director VC Sajjanar issued an order to that effect on Monday.
At the moment, toll plaza fee is charged separately for monthly bus pass holders. Every day, passengers had to show their bus pass and purchase a toll plaza ticket. However, the monthly bus pass will now be issued in addition to the toll charge.
There are currently up to 15,000 monthly bus passes in the State. These passes, known as ‘Monthly Season Ticket,’ are being issued to who travel within 100 kilometers on a regular basis.
According to RTC officials, these passes are mostly used by teachers, government employees, and businessmen who travel frequently. The corporation has been giving a 33 per cent discount to the pass holders when compared to the usual fares. It has been offering 30 days of travel with 20 days charge.
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“Earlier, the slab system was in force in express service monthly bus passes. For example, if one travels for about 51 kilometers, a monthly bus pass for 55 km would be sanctioned through slab system. Henceforth the management has decided to give bus pass only for 51 kms,” Sajjanar said adding that a decision was taken for lifting the slab system as well.
In addition, the bus pass will include the toll plaza fee. This decision will benefit monthly bus passengers greatly, he added.
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