Bhubaneswar: The Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) which manages the ‘Mo Bus’ service has decided to introduce Freedom Monthly Pass to facilitate and benefit older generation travellers.
The monthly pass will provide unlimited rides on all ‘Mo Bus’ routes within the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) area having a monthly fare of Rs 900 (AC buses) and Rs 600 (non AC buses).
Similarly, Freedom Monthly Magic passes allows unlimited rides on all the routes of the bus service at a monthly price of Rs 1200 (non AC) and Rs 1800 (AC buses).
“Freedom Monthly Pass Kiosk”s will kick start on August 15 from Master Canteen, Fire Station, Rasulgarh, Vani Vihar, KIIT (Big Bazaar) in Bhubaneswar near our Bus Depot & Bus Queue Shelters.
The kiosks will be operational between 9 AM to 7 PM during official working days. CRUT officials said that those buying the monthly passes by August 31 will not only get 25% discount on the fare but also earn five days of extra validity.
“The travellers need to carry a stamp size photograph, Identity Card (Only PAN, Aadhar Card or Driving License is to be accepted) along with cash or card. The Freedom monthly passes are protected with a MO BUS QR Code and dynamic serial number series. The pass can be used by only the same person on whose name it is issued,” said an official.
MD of CRUT, Arun Bothra said that Freedom Physical monthly passes have been launched to facilitate our non-tech savvy passengers so that they also can avail our offers and enjoy our services.
“Our team constantly take feedback from the passengers through all mediums of communications and work towards providing them world-class services consistently aligned towards the safety and security of the citizens. The same endeavour will continue even in future. We are happy to note that ICICI Bank has partnered with us for this offering,” said Bothra.
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