The special section for women passengers (I sat divided by a glass partition) that was introduced in 20 city buses is now spreading to all 2,600 city buses.
Meanwhile, an additional feature of a slide to the women's section door has been introduced on a trial and the first bus with the new function is executed on Sunday. Currently, the Corporation has introduced a sliding door installation section of women in nine buses, to make the most comfortable and safe passage.
APSRTC VC and MD inspect buses favorable to women with a special section for women passengers in the bus station Rathifile Sunday and sought feedback from women passengers on these additions. The function of sliding door to all buses plying routes bulky as it gives exclusivity to the passengers is added.
"The special features will cost Rs 16,000 to Rs 17,000 per bus. Meanwhile, the special section for women passengers, covering 40 percent of the seats, which are exclusively for women passengers, will be extended to all 2,600 city buses, "said APSRTC VC and MD Puurnachandra J. Rao.
The official, who inspected the bus station buses Rathifile Sunday, found that women passengers are happy with the exclusive space provided to them. "In a facility survey sliding door, I found college students is happy because they can move freely," the official said.