Private buses to start using tabs to issue tickets
Private buses to start using tabs to issue tickets
March 29: Nearly 23 private buses in Mangalore plying on Mangaladevi, Konaje and Ullal routes have started to use sophisticated Tab to issue tickets to the passengers. Theses buses originate from State Bank, five buses plying on Mangaladevi route, three on Konaje and 15 on Ullal route use the new technology for issuing the tickets. There are more than 350 city private buses in Mangalore and more than a lakh passengers travel to different destinations on a daily basis.
DK Bus Operators Association Dilraj Alva said that there was a good response to the use of Tab for issuing tickets from bus conductors. The Tab will be useful, once the radio frequency identification (RFID) technology cards and smart cards are introduced for the bus passengers in the city. Due to this, the conductors will not be able tamper and charge extra amount from the passengers. Along with this, the ticket issued will have information on the name of the bus, route number, fare, kilometre travelled, date and time along with the mobile numbers of the bus conductor and driver. Once the RFID cards are introduced, the passengers travelling from point-to point need to flash their card on the Tab. They can also recharge their cards using the Tab.
This tab has been introduced to 23 buses at present and will be extended to all the private buses operating in Mangalore. The cost of each Tab is Rs 25,000. The tab will function for minimum 10 hours without any issue of low battery if charged whole night.