NMRC to increase frequency of feeder buses for Sec 137 residents?
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NMRC to increase frequency of feeder buses for Sec 137 residents?

Noida: Residents say bus service on Sec 137-Botanical Garden Metro station route is not up to mark.

NMRC to increase frequency of feeder buses for Sec 137 residents?

Commuters who rely on Noida’s city bus service for the Sector 137-Botanical Garden Metro station route may soon find the frequency of buses increased. The Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) is likely to conduct a survey of the route to increase the frequency of buses in peak hours.

NMRC had started the service on the route in January but residents found it unsatisfactory. They complain that the drivers are not punctual and don’t stick to the schedule.

Residents recently raised the issue with Rajesh Pathak, depot manager with NMRC. According to Pramod Taragi, a resident of Sector 137, Pathak assured residents that he would conduct a survey of the route to improve the frequency of buses. “He also said that the suggested routes for plying buses will be considered,” added Taragi.

Nandini Srivastava, another resident of Sector 137, told City Spidey, “If the buses don’t run on time, how can commuters rely on them? Many office-goers commute from Sector 137 to Botanical Garden Metro station on a daily basis and use the feeder bus service. But when these buses are running late by hours, commuters are forced to look elsewhere.”

Proper signage is another concern residents have. Koshlendra Singh, another resident of Sector 137, said, “We demanded Pathak to install signage at all bus stops in Sector 137. This has also been causing inconvenience to commuters as signage poles, indicating bus number and schedule, are missing.”

According to residents, Pathak has agreed upon the demand and it would be forwarded to Noida Authority.

Meanwhile, the NMRC also has a concern. According to a NMRC source, it costs the corporation Rs 135 to cover a distance of 1 km and to recover the cost, the ridership needs to be significant. Many commuters, especially students who board the buses at Amity International University, don’t buy tickets.