First trip in the DTC AC bus
Yesterday, for the first time i got the opportunity to use the AC bus service by Delhi Transport Corporation. For a long time, i had been trying to get an AC bus to travel, but never got the opportunity to do so. So finally yesterday, when i had to travel to IIT Delhi, i finally got on it.
The bus was plying on route number 764, and was plying from Nehru Place Terminal to Dwarka sector7.
I got in, bought the ticket, and then started to observe the bus. The bus was just another TATA Marcopolo BRTS bus with some additional fittings for airconditioning. The bus must have been in service for sometime now,as it looked quite wore out. Along with the AC's, there are also fan's installed. That there is a smart move, knowing how terribly hot Delhi becomes in summer.
I stepped on board the bus at 2 in the morning, and the bus did help a lot. I didn't feel the heat outside. Initially, i did feel some heat, but after a couple of minutes, it all got settled.
Tata has designed a really good bus. It can compete with the like of the Volvo's.
The only thing which bothered me was the bar. There's been a vertical bar installed for some reason. It really irritates when you sit in the non-window seat. This bar's installed only on the second last seat of the bus. So, try not sit on the second last seat which isn't next to the window.
ticket prices are nice. Usually, IIT to Nehru Place costs Rs10, and in this ac bus, it costed me Rs15, so hardly any difference, but much more confort. No crowd, vacant seats, no wonder its a good bus to travel on. Its just that DTC needs some more maintenance on them.
Do you think the same,or have a different opinion. Feel free to write in your comments
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