Free wi-fi for long distance GSRTC AC buses and BRTS commuters of Rajkot

Ahmedabad/Rajkot: The commuters of long distance AC buses of the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) buses across the state and those using BRTS buses in Rajkot city are likely to get free wi-fi facility soon.

While the free wi-fi service on the 17 BRTS bus stops in Rajkot is likely to start very soon the commuters of the GSRTC or ST buses will have to wait till the end of this year.

A senior official of the GSRTC said that the wi-fi services are likely to be started in phased manner from December end.

‘It will be started initially for the long distance AC buses on selected routes. A traveler will be able to use the password provided to him till the end of his/her journey. It will be completely free and in all likelihood there won’t be any limit on use. Currently the high end volvo buses of the government run corporation provides such facilities,’ he said.

‘ Initially It will be for select routes and there are plans to extend the free wi-fi facility to the entire AC fleet but we will have to see its feasibility and viability,’ he said.

Meanwhile, Rajkot Municipal Corporation Mayor Jaimin Upadhyay today said that free wi-fi services on the 17 BRTS bus stops of the city would be started soon.

‘It could be used by a ticket holder for ten minutes. He/She will have to enter the unique ticket number as password to get access to the free wi-fi,’ he said.

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