West bengal transport corporation

WBSTC comes under the Government of India and the Right to Information Act, highlighting its transparency. It has completed seventy-plus years of service. The Calcutta State Transport Corporation (CSTC) merged with WBTC ( West Bengal Transport Corporation). WBSTC( West Bengal Surface Transport Corporation), CTC ( Calcutta Tram Services), and CSTC were combined with the new operational name WBSTC in 2016. Currently, the WBTC has a fleet of over 1300 buses, including 400 plus air-conditioned buses. WBTC also provides ferry services throughout Bengal for tourists and travellers.

WBSTC spent over nine crores to establish an On-Bus Intelligent Transport System (OBITS), Automatic Fare Collection System (AFCS), providing passengers with a smart card. With this budget of over nine crores, they also developed an application called Pathadisha for information on buses. They have also indulged themselves in safety campaigns like Safe Drive and Save Life and were also a part of the famous Green Movement in India. As a result, passengers can conveniently book WBSTC tickets online on redBus for their desired routes and type of bus.

Amenities on WBSTC Buses

WBSTC provides all the basic amenities for passengers. It also provides comfortable seats and luxurious facilities on some of its buses. They are also known for their fast and frequent service across the state. The amenities provided by WBTC are as follows:

• Water bottle
• Charging point
• Studying light
• Dedicated application and emergency support system
• Air-conditioners
• OBITS & AFCS

Popular Travel Routes Covered By WBSTC Buses

WBSTC buses cover approximately 49 routes (approximately) across the state daily. It covers many major cities and tourist hotspots. Some of the popular routes covered by WBTC are as follows:

• Calcutta to Digha
• Digha to Calcutta
• Mandarmani to Calcutta
• Calcutta to Nandigram
• Bakkhali to Calcutta
• Calcutta to Bakkhali
• Calcutta to Mandarmani
  

Types of WBSTC Buses

West Bengal Transport Corporation runs various buses with different fares based on other amenities. You can book WBSTC tickets on redBus based on their requirements. The types of buses run by WBTC are as follows:

• Ordinary buses do not have air conditioning and have 2+3 seating. They have low prices but are equipped with an intelligent location display on screen for the passengers' convenience.
  
• Air-conditioned buses with a 2+3 seating configuration offer comfortable seats at affordable prices. Unfortunately, there are no sleeping seats on this type of bus.
  
• Seater buses with a 2+2 seating configuration are air-conditioned buses with extra capacity and adjustable seats. Because the buses exclusively travel in West Bengal, there are no sleeping seats. The seats, on the other hand, are elegant and spacious. Therefore, passengers prefer these buses for quick and safe travel from point A to point B.
  

Popular Cities Covered by WBSTC

WBTC covers many cities throughout West Bengal and the neighbouring states. Here is a list of the top cities covered by the WBSTC bus:

• Calcutta
• Bakkhali
• Mandarmani
• Digha

Popular Pilgrimage Destinations with WBSTC Buses

West Bengal is famous for pilgrimage sites. There are many cities like Mayapur, Navadvipa, Midnapore, Siliguri, Sagardwip, etc., which pilgrimage seekers visit. Moreover, many beautiful places of interest, like The Land of Krishna Devotion in Navadvipa, Salugara Monastery, ISKCON temple in Siliguri, heritage sites in Midnapore, etc. There are various pilgrimage destinations that you can visit with the help of WBSTC. Some of them are:

• ISKCON Chandrodaya Temple, Mayapur
• Sri Chaitanya Math, Mayapur
• Yoga Peeth, Mayapur
• Sri Devananda Gaudiya Math, Mayapur
• Jora Masjid, Midnapore
• Onkarnath Temple, Ganga Sagar
• Kapil Muni Temple, Ganga Sagar
• 108 Shiv Mandir, Bardhaman
• Dakshineswar Kali Temple, Kolkata
• Kalighat Temple, Kolkata
  

• Total Number of WBSTC Buses: 1,337
• Owned by: Government of West Bengal 
• Founded on: 8 June 2016
• Type of business: Public transport
• Head office: Paribahan Bhavan – I, 12, R.N. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata, West Bengal 
• Types of Services offered: Public Transport, AC Buses
• Areas Served by WBSTC Buses: Kolkata and other routes of West Bengal

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