T-9 Ticket
Starting from June 18, the RTC has introduced a special ticket called the ‘T-9 Ticket’ for the exclusive use of women and senior citizens traveling on the ‘Palle Velugu’ buses in the state.
In response to the overwhelming positive feedback from both citizens and staff within a week, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) authorities are exploring the possibility of extending the ‘T-9 Ticket’ offer to include all sections of people.
Initially introduced exclusively for women and senior citizens traveling on the ‘Palle Velugu’ buses in the State from June 18, the ‘T-9 Ticket’ is priced at Rs 100 and remains valid from 9 am to 6 pm, allowing passengers to travel within a 60 km radius.
Since its launch last week, the offer has received a tremendous response from bus users across various sections of society, including those residing in both rural and urban areas.
పల్లె వెలుగు బస్సుల్లో అధికంగా ప్రయాణించే మహిళలు, వృద్దుల కోసం #TSRTC కొత్తగా ‘టి-9 టికెట్’ను ప్రవేశపెట్టింది. ఈ రోజు నుంచి రాష్ట్రవ్యాప్తంగా ఈ టికెట్ అందుబాటులోకి వచ్చింది. రూ.100 చెల్లిస్తే 60 కిలోమీటర్ల పరిధిలో రానుపోనూ ప్రయాణించే వెసులుబాటు ఉంటుంది. ఉదయం 9 గంటల నుంచి… pic.twitter.com/QfQUdDFAT1
— VC Sajjanar – MD TSRTC (@tsrtcmdoffice) June 18, 2023
Numerous citizens have expressed their desire for the RTC to expand the offer to include men and increase the hours of valid travel.
According to a senior TSRTC official, by utilizing the ‘T-9 Ticket’, passengers can save anywhere between Rs 20 and Rs 40 when traveling on the buses.
This significant cost-saving feature has generated a tremendous demand from individuals requesting inclusion in the offer.
After gathering feedback from the staff regarding the public response to the ticket offer, seniors are now considering extending it to the general public as well.
However, they have yet to finalize the ticket fare and the hours of travel for the expanded offer.
For more information about this ticket, citizens can reach out to the TSRTC call center at the following numbers:
040-69440000 or 040-23450033.
The Village Bus Officers, recently appointed to bring the public transport system closer to citizens, have commenced their efforts in rural areas through various awareness programs and RTC performances.
As per the officials, their primary objective is to raise awareness among the public about the T-9, T-24, T-6, and F-24 ticket offers, which aim to increase the occupancy rate in these areas.
The teams are visiting villages and utilizing traditional instruments like ‘Dappu’ and other public address systems to make announcements.
An official stated that the village bus officers have achieved success in encouraging people to use buses and spreading awareness about the passenger-friendly initiatives implemented for their convenience.
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