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TGSRTC city buses run at 25% occupancy during afternoon lull
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The easy claim that TGSRTC is simply running too many buses misses the access problem. Cutting afternoon services on routes serving colleges, IT corridors and hospitals could leave residents with fewer options and push more people towards private vehicles. Yet running large buses at 25% occupancy is also poor use of public money. The practical test is whether route-wise data can support smaller buses or adjusted timings without lengthening waits for passengers. TGSRTC should publish those occupancy and service figures.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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