Time Cards Introduced For City Buses To Ease Traffic Congestion

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: Recent changes were made to the bus routes of the city buses that started from Panjabari, in view of the acute traffic congestion at the Ganeshguri road. However, certain buses were observed openly flouting the rules and still using the previously set route. Now, the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) Kamrup Metropolitan has issued time cards for the city buses so that they run at their respective stipulated time schedules only. An awareness pragramme was organized at Khanapara on Monday, where along with members of the RTA and City Traffic, city bus owners, drivers and handymen were present.

RTA secretary Bapon Kalita said, “There has always been an unannounced competition among the city buses to outrun each other which has resulted in many unfortunate incidents. This is why we've introduced the time cards at Khanapara on Monday. The departure and arrival time at both the starting and end points will be noted and if it is found that another bus has arrived before the bus ahead of it, then we will take necessary actions. We will begin the use of time cards from Basistha from Tuesday. We are hopeful that it will drastically aid in the relief of traffic congestion in the city.”

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