Bhubaneswar: Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) on Friday launched Mo Bus mobile application and scheme for Mo Bus card.
Inaugurating the app, Anu Garg, Development Commissioner and Chairman of CRUT said, “The new improved app will ensure ease of travel and empower the commuters to know the live arrival time of their bus and see real-time bus occupancy. This will help the citizens plan their travel accordingly.”
The new ‘CRUT MO BUS’ app is available on Android as well as IOS. Commuters can find the cheapest and fastest trip options and buy a mobile bus pass directly through the app.
To further facilitate cashless transaction, Garg announced special offer for Tap & Pay Mo Bus card. “A commuter will get 40% extra on top up of Rs 500 and 50% extra on top up of Rs 1000 excluding the cost of the card,” she said.
The offer is valid in Capital Region as well as Rourkela for a month starting from March 1.
The new app will have the following features:
- Live bus tracking
- Estimated time of arrival
- Real-time bus occupancy
- Online ticketing & pass purchase
- Buses nearby
Commuters can tap the Mo Bus card on the ticketing machine of the guide (conductor) and the ticket will be issued. Due to the use of this card, people will not be facing the issue of change and dues. The commuters can buy this card from the Guide in the bus. The cards are also available in the Master Canteen bus terminal and CRUT office in Patia, Bhubaneswar.
In Rourkela, the commuters can buy the card from Mo Bus counter in the city bus stand. In Cuttack, the passes will be available at CNBT. CRUT will also put up kiosk across the Capital Region and Rourkela to sell these cards.
G Mathi Vathanan, Principal Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department said, “The new mobile app and Mo Bus card promotional offer will further facilitate digital payment and ensure seamless travel for the commuters.”
Arun Bothra, Managing Director, CRUT said, “The move is aimed at improving contactless payment and also
to make the Mo Bus journey more enjoyable, hassle free and at par with the best bus services in the world.
