Goa's KTCL buses set to take the coloured route from April 1

Katia Goes

LET COLOURS SPEAK

Being colour-coded is always fun, and Goa's KTCL's buses have just joined the trend!

Goa| KTCL| Colour coded buses

COLOUR SCHEME

The buses are scheduled to start running on April 1, 2024. They have been assigned different colours, such as blue, yellow, red, green, indigo, violet, and orange, based on their respective routes.

Goa| KTCL| Colour coded buses (Representative image)

AT YOUR SERVICE

The bus service provided as part of the Smart City Mission includes large new electric buses with 49 seats, diesel-powered minibuses with 30 seats, electrical minibuses with 26 seats, electrical micro buses with 14 seats, and electric buggies with 11 seats.

Goa| KTCL| Colour coded buses | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

HOW MUCH?

The proposed fares for the bus travel have been set at Rs 10 and Rs 20, depending on whether the bus is equipped with air conditioning or not.

Goa| KTCL| Colour coded buses

WHERE TO?

The bus service will provide limited stops or offer direct routes from one stop to the next.

Goa| KTCL| Colour coded buses | Photo: Rohan Fernandes

THE FLEET

Under this scheme, a group of up to 60 vehicles will be in operation at the same time. At any given moment, 44 vehicles will be actively travelling, completing approximately 500 trips per day.

Goa| KTCL| Colour coded buses (Representative image)

COUNTDOWN BEGINS

So, 11 days from now, keep your eyes open as colours take over Goa's KTCL buses from April 1!

Goa| KTCL| Colour coded buses (Representative image)

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