Lucknow City Transport Services

Lucknow City Transport Services Limited (LCTSL) is an urban bus service of UPSRTC which operates in the urban areas of Lucknow, India.

History

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Lucknow City Transport Services Limited, popularly known as City Bus Service, was established to cater to the increasing needs of commuters. The service started in 2005, when 100 buses were introduced. In 2010, a new fleet of Buses including low floor buses was introduced. It is part of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission.

Organization

Lucknow City Transport Services Limited headquarters are at Triloki Nath Marg. Its four depots are Gomti Nagar, Charbagh, Amausi, and Dubagga. The larger buses are parked in Gomti Nagar and Charbagh, and the mini buses are parked in Dubagga and Amausi.

The terminals are at Gudamba, Virajkhand,

The fleet currently consists of 260 buses, in which there are 15 A/c, 30 Non A/c low Floor Marcoplo Buses, 90 Tata Buses and 125 Mazda Buses all of which run on compressed natural gas (CNG) & Electric system.

Low Floor Bus Service

Lucknow Mahanagar Parivahan Sewa operates a large number of low floor buses under the title UPSRTC

Semi Low-Floor Bus Service

All Lucknow Mahanagar Parivahan Sewa buses are under observation and can be tracked. Screens displaying information on upcoming departures are placed at bus stops. Cameras are placed in each bus so that both staff and passenger activity can be recorded. All cameras are under observation in a central observatory, and these observers are seen in turn through surveillance cameras monitored by higher authorities. By using GPS, bus timings can be shared easily and reliably.[4]

Bus pass and discount travel

Regular commuters can take advantage of the Concessional Pass System. One trip each way per month is available for monthly pass holders. There are passes for 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year periods. Passes can be produced for a specific route and can also be unlimited based on the commuter's needs.

Citizens falling under the following categories are permitted to travel for free incorporation buses.

1. Distinguished Citizens

• Members of Parliament - Lok Sabha / Rajya Sabha and one co-passenger
• Members of the state's Legislature - Assembly / Council and one co-passenger
• Distinguished Reporters
• Freedom Fighters and one co-passenger
• Ex-members of the state's Legislature - Assembly / Council. and one co-passenger

Taxes and surcharges apply to co-passengers and reporters.

2. Citizens decorated with Bravery Award

3: Physically handicapped & blind^[5] senior citizens and other adults will be valid for A/C and non-A/C buses.^{[clarification needed]}

See also

• Lucknow Upnagariya Parivahan Sewa

References