10 new Volvo buses to ply in Puducherry and to Chennai
Fuel-efficient, high pulling and noiseless engines will be the hallmark of buses plying in Puducherry from now onwards. A fleet of brand new Volvo buses rolled out to enhance the travel experience of the commuters on Friday. Chief Minister N. Rangasamy flagged off the 10 swanky, air-conditioned buses of the Puducherry Road Transport (PRTC) Corporation Limited here.
Fully-loaded
The new version from the Volvo Buses India in comparison with buses operated by Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, are loaded with several advanced features. The floor height is very low so that elderly and differently-abled persons can easily board the bus.
Cameras attached with Global Positioning system (GPS), GPRS and GPS fitting to trace the movement of the buses, easily breakable glasses and public address system are other features of the new buses.
P. Devaraj, Managing Director of PRTC told The Hindu, “These buses will be operated in the city limits initially and Puducherry to Karaikal besides trips to Chennai. The minimum fare of the bus was fixed at Rs. 15. As the bus was provided with GPRS facility, one can easily access online to find out the vacancy position.”
Mr. Rangasamy complimented PRTC for introducing the new buses in order to serve the general public in Puducherry and other Sates.
Source: The Hindu
Meanwhile, Let us just compare these buses with our Volvo Ac Low Floor Buses which is running in Ernakulam – Trivandrum route. PRTC has introduced this buses with high back seats and magazine holders which will make the long journey comfortable for the passengers. Its high time that our RTC should think about changing the seats to make the low floor buses more attractive and comfortable to public.
Pics: Joanes
Pics: Joanes
