Smart cards for pvt. busses

Reader Friday, 15 February 2013 03:35 PM

who will monitor whether passengers are punching their Cards?
will they fix camera inside the busses???this will be nice idea but it is worrisome idea for buss jackers....lol

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Naleer Friday, 15 February 2013 12:01 PM

Superb idea , Many never beg forget for a rupee or 2 balance. income cuts for conductors.

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Sue Friday, 15 February 2013 12:23 PM

A strike on the horizon

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innocent-passenger Friday, 15 February 2013 12:37 PM

put a soldier in all private buses and make sure the law and rule of the road is maintained. Their are plenty of Army soldiers who are not doing anything these days.

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innocent-passenger Friday, 15 February 2013 12:39 PM

You need good public transport first before you even think of introducing cards. Most ridiculous thing I've heard all day..

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Sareek Friday, 15 February 2013 11:54 AM

Terminate indian buses using as intercity.

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Mushi Friday, 15 February 2013 12:00 AM

He is minister of private transport only? so 2 ministries for transport. waste of money via DM Android App

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wimal modawanasa Friday, 15 February 2013 05:50 PM

PRVITATE TRANSPORT MINISTER HAS TO EARN MONE.SMART CARD IS DE WAY. HOW MANY CENTS DO YOU GET IDIOT?

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PRASANNAJIT Saturday, 16 February 2013 05:19 AM

These semi luxery buses should be banned. They provide only dirty and filthy curtains and charges similar to luxery bus rates.

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dujohn18 Saturday, 16 February 2013 01:56 PM

Very good move. They charge more but stop at all the halts. There should be a strict regulation for the places the buses stop for refreshment since those places serve only the drivers and conductors to rob the commuters

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Thomas Saturday, 16 February 2013 02:33 PM

First ban the Drivers & Condutors Sewing Betal while on duty. Most driver spit while driving and the spit sprays on the passengers seated on the right side seats of the bus

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Shiffy Saturday, 16 February 2013 03:07 PM

True and I was thinking of the same idea. there are semi-luxury buses with exactly the same facilities as the normal buses but they charge 50% more in fees!! i always face this problem. excellent decision. no need to consult the bus associates, make it an order. and smart cards is also a welcomed decision. this is a step of development. people will get used to this system.

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zamee Friday, 15 February 2013 12:00 AM

good idea via DM Android App

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weha Friday, 15 February 2013 09:56 AM

and i don't about smart cards and how efficient they will be. most of the busses don't have working ticket machines and lot of commuters don't understand the fare and stuff. so looks like it is going to be a nice racket for the bus owners.

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mofaruk Friday, 15 February 2013 10:00 AM

Govt should done this ages ago, any way a good move.
But I hope they keep the card reader in working order all time otherwise it's going be "give me money" again!

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ambaruwa Friday, 15 February 2013 09:59 AM

its a good step by the government other wise its a daily battle with the conductor asking for the balance

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DHA Friday, 15 February 2013 10:03 AM

Pssst....sir whats my cut ???

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Achcharu Friday, 15 February 2013 10:01 AM

Lets scope its not another mere revenue stream and a 'justice' to the cummutors

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HK Friday, 15 February 2013 10:03 AM

Something to earn from private bus to CTB from this and increase the fair again poor people have to buy the cards again....

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hikz Friday, 15 February 2013 10:11 AM

Minister please do the first thing first not the last..

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Geriatrix Friday, 15 February 2013 10:18 AM

why not provide NFC support? Since new phones are having this feature, wont it be worth while ??

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weha Friday, 15 February 2013 09:48 AM

Let me give you some more ideas,
1.Make it compulsory for luxury buses only take people to the seating capacity. most are like normal private buses.
2.Also the vehicles should be maintained properly.
3.Try to make the driver and conductor have a better dress code (normal office attire with rubber shoes or something) right now you don't know who is a beggar and who is the conductor.
4.Give targets for the CTB buses. most run without people even though the pvt buses on that route is crowded.
5. give the buses a minimum speed limit, maximum time that can stop at a bus stop.
there are more things that should be changed. but i hardly think this will reach the ears of those responsible. so thats it for now.

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ind Friday, 15 February 2013 10:22 AM

Good. It's better if it can be merge with trains like in Singapore.

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Lucky Weeramantry Friday, 15 February 2013 10:43 AM

is It Made In China. Or There Maybe Many Breakdowns

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Lucky Weeramantry Friday, 15 February 2013 10:46 AM

Another Suggestion. The Card Reader Should Stop When The Seats Are Full. Then We Can Travel In Comfort.

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