What is blue bus Delhi?

New Delhi: Come January, Delhi will get new blue-coloured air-conditioned (AC) buses for public transport under the cluster model. This expansion in the city’s fleet of AC buses is happening after almost a decade with the last batch being inducted during the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

What is DTC bus?

Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is the main public transport operator of Delhi. It is one of the largest CNG-powered bus service operator in the world.

Is DTC pass valid in cluster buses?

Now, commuters can travel unlimited in the clusters buses for just Rs 50 as the Delhi Transport Department (DTC) is planning to introduce the daily ‘Common Day Pass’ facility in clusters buses. Currently, the daily passes are available and valid in buses run by the DTC.

What is the difference between green and orange DTC buses?

The last one, orange in color, are the buses which are in a collaboration between Delhi Integrated Multi-model Transit System( DIMTS) and Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC). Both, the red and green bus, have low floors, while the orange bus has standard floor.

What are cluster buses?

The private entities are awarded the cluster through a competitive bidding process for a period of 10 years. Each cluster consists of suitable bunch of routes such that competing routes don’t overlap across operators. All operators are required to provide a scheduled bus service based on Unified Time Table.

What are orange buses in Delhi?

The last one, orange in color, are the buses which are in a collaboration between Delhi Integrated Multi-model Transit System( DIMTS) and Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC). While the red and green buses were started during the 2010 Commonwealth Games, the orange buses came on road in 2011.

How many seats are there in DTC bus?

So effectively a DTC bus can now carry 33 passengers (excluding the driver and conductor), while a Metro coach can carry 50 people (400 for an entire train). DTC data showed that last Monday (July 19), its fleet of 3,760 buses carried 1,102,513 passengers.

Is DTC free for senior citizens?

Citizens will be entitiled to get Sr….Department of Delhi Transport Corporation.

S.No	TYPE OF CONCESSIONAL PASSES	DENOMINATION OF PASSES ( In Rs.)
3	Press All Route Passes	100/-(Non-AC), 200/- AC
4	Senior Citizens Above 60 Years (All Route G.L.S.)	250/-* (Non-AC),350/-** AC
5	Free Passes
a.) Divyangjan Disabled Persons Passes

What is Delhi orange bus?

Is Blue bus cluster?

The new AC buses, which are blue in colour, will operate under the cluster scheme. This will be the first time when AC low-floor buses will ply under the scheme. These buses will be easier for the differently abled and senior citizens to board and also have CCTV cameras, panic buttons and GPS tracking systems.