DTC Buses

Delhi Transport Corporation or DTC has truly transformed the way the buses are driven in and out of the country. In a bid to secure their reputation as a publicly safe transport services, the DTC buses have announced a lot of technology driven services for the ease of the customers.

The first step in this regard is to form a squad of mobile teams to catch the errant drivers, conductors or other bus personnel. They will also take into task for the passengers who try to behave in an unruly manner or travel without a valid ticket and create ruckus in the bus.

Another endeavor to make DTC buses more passenger-friendly is the introduction of voice announcement system. This will make the traveling commuters aware of the next stop coming so that they can be prepared. The voice system will also inform the passengers of the route which a particular bus is traveling. Apart from this, an electronic display board will flash the details to help the deaf people.

The above two changes are introduced in DTC buses with a view to enhance public safety and ensure that they have a smooth journey throughout. Initially, these changes will be enforced on selected routes but later, they will be incorporated throughout.

Buses are considered to be the most preferred medium of travel among the people of the middle class. There is a tremendous amount of people who travel by buses daily in the state of Delhi. The Delhi buses serve more than 800 stops all around the city and the state. It was in the year 1948 that the Government of India took over the bus services in Delhi. They had named it as the Delhi Transport Service. Then according to the Road transportation act of 1950, a Delhi Bus Transport Authority was set up which would officially decide on all the routes of Delhi buses. Also if there is going to be any New Delhi buses operating then it would be decided by this authority only.

There are several improvements in the Delhi buses in the past 50 years. There is now an introduction of the DTC pass which is famous among the localities of Delhi. There is also a website that is being maintained by the DTC for the bus routes. People can log in and look for the Delhi buses in all possible routes. Also they have a facility of mentioning the indirect routes if there are no direct buses to the expected place. Thus, there is a tremendous customer support given by the DTC for the Delhi buses.

Also in the recent past, the Delhi buses have become air conditioned especially during the summer times. There is a separate DTC pass for these buses. These are called as Delhi Volvo buses. The fare structure is also very nominal in the case of Delhi buses. It is just Rs. 2 for 1 to 4 kms and ranges to a maximum of 10 for more than 12 kms. There is also a separate fee for the extra luggage which will be carried during journey.

The local bus service in Delhi was taken over by the Ministry of transport, which is directly under its control. This event took place in the year 1948. A Delhi Road Transport Authority was constituted under the Road Transport Corporation Act, 1950. Thereafter, the transport service in Delhi was termed as Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC). Delhi buses are the most common mode of transport in Delhi. The Working Group of Planning Commission stated that Delhi Transport had not been functioning efficiently. This was also associated with the loss of huge amount of money. Thereafter, Govt. of India took over the assets and liabilities from the erstwhile Delhi Transport Undertaking. Delhi Transport Corporation was finally set up in 1970.

Delhi Transport Corporation laid few aims and objectives. Providing an economical and coordinated system in all the areas of Delhi was one of the major objectives of Delhi Transport Corporation. DTC has always been focused to achieve high level of operational efficiency. It has developed around three thousand buses in the NCR region. Delhi buses cover numerous routes all over the NCR region. The bus fare is very reasonable. Thus, each and every person can afford to travel by Delhi buses.

Blue line buses are very common. Nowadays, low floor buses are seen on the roads of Delhi. These are green colored CNG buses. Air conditioned buses are recently introduced in Delhi. Air conditioned DTC buses are red in color. Journey by Delhi buses is very comfortable. The service is fast and regular.

Delhi Transport Corporation also provides the facility of sight seeing Tours, which starts from Scindia House everyday except on Monday. The bus fare for sight seeing is Rs. 200 for adult and Rs. 100 for children. Bus service is undoubtedly the best transport service in Delhi.