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KTC Enhances Benefits of Its Bus Passes to Promote Public Transport
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 06:36 AM
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The Kolkata Transport Corporation announced an upgrade to its bus pass scheme, offering improved benefits to commuters, as reported by The Times of India.
Kolkata Transport Corporation (KTC) has announced an enhancement to the benefits attached to its bus pass scheme, signalling a push to make public transport more appealing to city residents. The statement, covered by The Times of India, indicated that the corporation is rolling out improved features for existing and new pass holders.
According to KTC, the upgraded benefits are expected to deliver greater convenience and cost savings for daily commuters, encouraging a shift away from private vehicle use. While specific details of the new perks were not disclosed, the move is positioned as part of a broader effort to increase ridership on city buses.
KTC officials said the initiative aligns with Kolkata’s objectives to ease traffic congestion and curb pollution levels. The corporation will provide further information on the exact nature of the enhancements in the coming weeks.
According to KTC, the upgraded benefits are expected to deliver greater convenience and cost savings for daily commuters, encouraging a shift away from private vehicle use. While specific details of the new perks were not disclosed, the move is positioned as part of a broader effort to increase ridership on city buses.
KTC officials said the initiative aligns with Kolkata’s objectives to ease traffic congestion and curb pollution levels. The corporation will provide further information on the exact nature of the enhancements in the coming weeks.