tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post8366021022371821510..comments2024-03-28T12:57:26.200+05:30Comments on eNidhi India Travel Blog: City Buses around the world-my observationsShrinidhi Handehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-88766038892037790952016-07-25T19:12:01.642+05:302016-07-25T19:12:01.642+05:30Thanks Shailesh
@Dhananjay- updatedThanks Shailesh<br /><br />@Dhananjay- updatedShrinidhi Handehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-20107450842177165382016-07-25T17:58:27.644+05:302016-07-25T17:58:27.644+05:30First of all, congratulations on post no. 2000. I ...First of all, congratulations on post no. 2000. I love bus travelling a lot. Especially sitting on the window seat and gazing outside. Shailesh Jethvahttp://www.mysticalmumbai.com/slum-tour.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-51965283284331495412016-07-21T07:53:31.827+05:302016-07-21T07:53:31.827+05:30Thanks RashmiThanks RashmiShrinidhi Handehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-11424354327591395582016-07-20T12:35:07.321+05:302016-07-20T12:35:07.321+05:30Wow; what a detailed review and post:)Wow; what a detailed review and post:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989667441959088751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-18094407765567965212016-07-19T20:43:22.821+05:302016-07-19T20:43:22.821+05:30@Nisha- Last month we took bus at least 6-8 times-...@Nisha- Last month we took bus at least 6-8 times- there was no conductor and no refund- either things have improved over past one year or I missed some type of busesShrinidhi Handehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-59039225969833270342016-07-19T20:41:34.289+05:302016-07-19T20:41:34.289+05:30Once again, a very detailed post. :)
I would like...Once again, a very detailed post. :)<br /><br />I would like to point out about Macau city buses which I took last year and remember it.<br /><br />There was bus conductor, ticket was given on board and he gave us change as well. Just like India. :)Nishahttp://www.lemonicks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-14554346768151411092016-07-19T19:32:19.570+05:302016-07-19T19:32:19.570+05:30@Dhananjaya Moorthy- Thanks for your inputs@Dhananjaya Moorthy- Thanks for your inputsShrinidhi Handehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-1809686658981974002016-07-19T19:30:53.304+05:302016-07-19T19:30:53.304+05:30@DN- Thanks
@Ami- yes, we are good at abusing thi...@DN- Thanks<br /><br />@Ami- yes, we are good at abusing things<br /><br />@The Untourists- many underpasses and flyovers are not tall enough to let a double decker pass, so there could be issuesShrinidhi Handehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-13548301505185452712016-07-19T16:24:42.409+05:302016-07-19T16:24:42.409+05:30Too exhaustive information, to add more as you hav...Too exhaustive information, to add more as you have asked to update<br /><br />Singapore<br />1. Smart card can be accessed in Metro and bus. In metro you can buy ticket and can be used 3 times later it will be valid. If you buy a smart card can be top up n number of times you get discount of 10% in the value of the ticket.<br />2.In Bus the smart card can be used also you can pay cash to driver but no change.<br /><br />Thailand:<br />1.For long distance(from one city to another city) no conductor will be available, tickets will be issued in bus stand with specific counters to specific cities, In bangkok mochit bus stand (north), southern bus terminal (south) got more than 50 ticket counters specific to cities.<br />2 In local bus conductor will issue the tickets, even in chao phraya river boat service conductor will issue the tickets in the boats , it is also major transportation in bangkok. Only between Tha Tien to Vat arun it is crossing the river you need to buy in the platform.<br /> <br /><br /> In Bangalore :<br />In metro there is no reservation for elders,handicaped, pregant &ladies with small kids seats, but a picture displayed on the wall for priorities to be given .<br />Dhananjay Murthynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-90907373685442033712016-07-19T14:03:51.847+05:302016-07-19T14:03:51.847+05:30Wow! that's quite a study.
Great observations...Wow! that's quite a study. <br />Great observations, Shrinidhi. It was interesting to read, too. <br /><br />Congratulations on the 2000th. That's quite a milestone. :)D.Nambiarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14567504529129900396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-20367707767253154002016-07-19T11:10:38.903+05:302016-07-19T11:10:38.903+05:30That is a well-written review. I admit that after ...That is a well-written review. I admit that after traveling in the European buses, I was sold on the idea of the red button. However, in retrospect, once I was back home, I realised there are higher chances of it being misused in India (talking only of volvos) Amihttp://www.thrillingtravel.innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-55338742308214085472016-07-19T08:01:43.501+05:302016-07-19T08:01:43.501+05:30That's a comprehensive bus review. Wow. We nee...That's a comprehensive bus review. Wow. We need ,ore public transport in India and I think double decker buses may be a viable solution.The Untouristshttp://www.theuntourists.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-16617229423933989702016-07-19T06:37:29.511+05:302016-07-19T06:37:29.511+05:30True. Objective of the post was not to blame India...True. Objective of the post was not to blame Indian city buses, rather to explain how buses work in rest of the world<br /><br />Thanks for your comment.Shrinidhi Handehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-47022143352174763042016-07-19T04:40:15.587+05:302016-07-19T04:40:15.587+05:30When you compare India with other countries ,the f...When you compare India with other countries ,the first thing to note is some states like UP ,Maharashtra or even Karnataka are perhaps bigger than some of the countries quoted in your blog.<br /><br />-Every country does become mature and i think India may be slightly lagging behind the curve but it will surely get there.<br />-To be quoting estonia - a former country in soviet union is quite simply unrealistic ,its a country too small to be compared<br />-You will need to invest in technology to reap the benefits.If we keep continuing with cheap fares ,then nobody will get anywhere ,perhaps India is now more focussed to feeding its salary driven -most state road transport corporations are reeling to keep stay afloat.Google -Kerala KSRTC mainly because of socialism and lack of investement .Before we make a comparision we first have to understand you need invest and pay for what you get ,only then you will be rewarded with a good public road transport system.straight forward economics ,no freebies will work in long term<br />-Other way of seeing one or two A/C bus stands ,is that- that is all they can afford to do with their limited funds.Karnataka is the perhaps the best bus transport in terms of both KSRTC and BMTC because they have consistently invested it over the years.The wildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09175404951293073212noreply@blogger.com