Low floor bus in Trivandrum

Mallu's are know for negativity. Any venture from airport expansion to Express highway to road widening are lambasted with all negative views and thoughts.

Last week during my visit to Trivandrum I boarded the new Volvo bus. It was a trip from Kumarapuram to Pongamudu. The bus had few empty seats and it was a smooth ride. In Bangalore I've travelled in these and found the journey very comfortable. Kidos of BMTC for introducing these buses.

I heard from the folks that people are against this bus and the newspaper reports are all filled with the losses it has brought it. I don't know how many reports favored it nor gave suggestions for improvement.


My suggestion:

Why can't they ply this bus for a longer distance. For instance, from Trivandrum to Atingal or Kollam. Tvm to Neyyatinkara etc.

Longer routes with limited stops will bring in better ride for long distance commuters and better return for KSRTC.

Another thought!

Do these buses reach in time at every stop. Is the timing known to all. It's a fair luck or chance to get this bus.

Can KSRTC make a digital timing device at all bus-stops:

These days GPRS devices are used in plenty of applications. Why not use a location finding devise in this volvo bus?

Each bus stop should have a digital box which show the location of the bus. Commuters just have to look at the digital route display unit to know if the bus is round the corner or it is still a long way.

I've no idea about the feasibility of this solution, but one thing I know. If VSSC at Thumba can plan an unplanned lunar expedition, this would not be a big task.

Just a thought and ur comments welcome.

bjcharles