New Delhi: Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) has partnered with a travel app, Tummoc, to bring various modes of transport on one platform so that commuters do not have to visit multiple sites to book bus tickets and cabs.
The trial for the government’s “single-journey ticket” project has started, officials said. “We have started a trial run for the project. DTC has partnered with Tummoc for this. We are introducing a digital all-in-one ticket. The trial run will go on for seven days so that the users can give their feedback. We will also get to know about technical glitches if there are any and will improve on them before we launch it formally,” a transport dept official said.
Officials said the single-journey ticket can be used for commuting in an auto, metro and bus and will cater to commuters from the origin to the destination. Delhi transport minister Kailash Gahlot said on Tuesday said that 500 electric buses will be flagged off in the national capital on Jan 23. “Currently, there are 1,300 electric buses…. On Jan 23, 500 more buses will be flagged off, taking the number of such buses to 1,800,” Gahlot said.
Underlining the role of public transport in mitigating pollution, the minister said: “I urge the people of Delhi to prioritise using public transport. This not only saves money but contributes to a cleaner and greener city.”
Gahlot said he had booked his bus ticket using the One Delhi mobile app and asked people to do the same.
As of Dec 2023, the Delhi government’s fleet had 7,232 buses — 4,391 operated by the DTC and 2,841 by the Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS). The daily bus ridership in 2023 stood at 41 lakh.
