hop-on hop-off

The City Circular (CC) Service of KSRTC is making a paradigm shift in the operation of buses in the city. This novel facility would provide a delightful experience to the general public who rely on KSRTC’s city bus services for daily commuting. The service provides a convenient and robust solution to the general public, who visit the various offices, shop, markets, etc inside the city on a hop-on hop-off fashion.

Hop On Hop Off (HOHO) is very popular among the tourists around the world. But in this case, this is mainly meant for the routine commuters. The tariff is also affordable. Further, this connects almost all the places within the limits of the Thiruvanathapuram city. These buses will connect government offices, hospitals, tourist spots and other major areas.

In the First Phase of KSRTC City Circular service, there are 7 routes. These are operated in circular routes at fixed intervals. Bus services would be available, in both clockwise and anti-clockwise directions. So, a passenger can board the bus from a stop (HOP ON), and then can alight at another stop (HOP OFF). This would get repeated until the passenger reaches the desired destination. The highlight is that the passenger will not be forced to wait at a stop for more than 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the time of travel.

In the next phase, eight more circles will be introduced widening the horizon of CC services. The unique feature of this transport is that all the city circular services will have a unique colour. A passenger can identify the destination of the bus by the colour of the circle.