The population of the Twin City is increasing rapidly due to the increasing job opportunities and affordable place to live in. With the increasing population the transportation facility must be good enough to control the commuters.
Government City Bus is playing a major role in transportation within the city. But most of the people are facing problems while choosing the right bus to their desired destination. So to help the commuters to choose the right bus, now City Bus Route Information will be displayed on the bus stops in the shape of signs.
The commuters will now have a basic idea on which bus to board to reach their desired destination and also about the other bus routes.
The sign boards were lying empty for more than one year after the Bus Bays were made. The City Bus service started on October 10, 2010 and the bus stops were completed recently.
Few days ago an initiation was made by The Telegraph about the empty sign boards held on some routes. But the Authorities before doing anything wrote the information about the bus routes on the empty sign boards. Now three routes 405, 207, 603 are having sign boards, while two more routes 801 and 504 will be added shortly.
“More sign will be developed along other bus routes. The public works department and traffic police will also be consulted on this. At present, the sign work is involving 168 bus stops along the three routes”, said Municipal commissioner Sanjib Kumar Mishra.
Zebra crossings and dividers would also be painted near the bus stops apart from the bus route signs, added Municipal Commissioner Sanjib Kumar Mishra.
Nishikanta Mishra, chairman of the city bus operator Dream Team Shahara, said: “After covering the 168 sign posts, we will cover 200 more for two more routes. After that, 400 more sign will be added to the remaining 12 routes.”
The Dream Team Shahara is also planning to add more 60 buses to its existing 17 routes and extend the closing time from 8.30pm to 9.30pm after the addition of the new buses to the routes.
