# TGSRTC city buses run at 25% occupancy during afternoon lull 2026-08-15T10:05:55+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet TGSRTC city buses record occupancy of about 25% between noon and 3 pm, even as services fill during morning and evening rush hours, Telangana Today reports. More than 3,500 buses make over 30,000 trips across Hyderabad each day. Demand is strongest from 8 am to 11 am and 4 pm to 9 pm, while several Metro Express and electric bus services have vacant seats in the afternoon. Commuters have suggested flexible schedules, lower fares and trialling dynamic pricing. Transport experts have proposed mini buses for lean-hour services. TGSRTC said cutting services on college and IT-corridor routes could inconvenience nearby residents, but it is redeploying buses where possible, including to bus stations, tourist spots and hospitals. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com Tags: Hyderabad, Mahalakshmi, Metro Express, TGSRTC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tgsrtc-city-buses-run-at-25-occupancy-during-afternoon-lull/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tgsrtc-city-buses-run-at-25-occupancy-during-afternoon-lull/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.