This thread is dedicated to bus transportation in Trivandrum. News and pictures regarding development in introduction of new buses/services, with a special focus to those under JNNURM can be posted here.
The public bus transportation in Trivandrum & suburbs is mainly handled by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). Private buses were also introduced in the 1990s.
KSRTC had its origins from Travancore. The first city service was started in Trivandrum. The State Motor Service was inaugurated by His Highness Sree Chithirathirunal on 20.2.1938. There were 34 buses which were flagged off from the Kowdiar Square. Consequent on the enactment of Road Transport Corporation Act in 1950, Govt of Kerala formulated KSRTC rules in 1965 and the Travancore State Transport Department was converted in to Kerala State road Transport in 1965.
Trivandrum is the only city in Kerala where there is a centralised system of bus transportation for the city with depots and garages.
The city services of KSRTC operate from six depots
The central city bus terminal is located at East Fort(Kizhakkekotta).
The public bus transportation in Trivandrum & suburbs is mainly handled by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). Private buses were also introduced in the 1990s.
KSRTC had its origins from Travancore. The first city service was started in Trivandrum. The State Motor Service was inaugurated by His Highness Sree Chithirathirunal on 20.2.1938. There were 34 buses which were flagged off from the Kowdiar Square. Consequent on the enactment of Road Transport Corporation Act in 1950, Govt of Kerala formulated KSRTC rules in 1965 and the Travancore State Transport Department was converted in to Kerala State road Transport in 1965.
Trivandrum is the only city in Kerala where there is a centralised system of bus transportation for the city with depots and garages.
The city services of KSRTC operate from six depots
- City
- Vikas Bhavan
- Peroorkada
- Pappanamcode
- Kaniyapuram
- Vellanad.
The central city bus terminal is located at East Fort(Kizhakkekotta).