Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), established in 1932, started as a unit of the Nizam State Railways-Road Transport Division with 27 buses. Now with about 19,000 strong bus fleet, APSRTC is the largest state transport undertaking in the world and entered the Guinness World Records. 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... Ben Bradshaw moments before breaking the worlds fastest Straitjacket escape title in 50. ...

Besides covering the entire state of Andhra Pradesh with inter-district, inter-city and intra-city services in all major cities, APSRTC operates services to the neighboring states of Maharastra, Orissa, Chattisgarh, Goa, Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Pondycherry. APSRTC transports around 12 million people every day with the services rendered by a dedicated strength of 1.17 lakh employees.

In the process of service to the public, APSRTC was honoured with prestigious 'Road Safety award' by U.K.-based 'Chartered Institute of Transport' and for many consecutive years bagged 'Productivity and Fuel efficiency award' from the Government of India.

Various types of coaches like Luxury, A.C. sleepers (Mayuri and Garuda with Volvo engine) in inter-district models and Veera, metro express services in City models have been introduced by APSRTC.

Automation has become the part of growth in APSRTC. All the Depots have been computerized. All major towns in A.P. have been provided with computerized advance reservation and current booking facility. In twin cities computerized Bus Pass issue has been introduced for the convenience of the Bus Pass holders. APSRTC maintains its own website under the name http://apsrtc.gov.in with a view to facilitatimg intending passengers to know about the services and schemes offered to various sections of commuters.

The most important services offered by APSRTC available through websites are:

1. Reservation Booking Points in Twin Cities of Hyderabad Secunderabad.
2. Authorized Ticket Booking Agents available in various Districts of Andhra Pradesh.
3. Fare Time query to view the timings and fares from a selected origin to a destination.
4. How to charter a bus for private travel as a group for occasions like marriage parties, get-togethers etc.
5. Schemes available to various sections of commuters.
6. Frequently asked questions on various passenger friendly schemes, facilities in Bus Stations, Cancellation rules etc.
7. Auctions Disposals/Purchases/Shops for rent in Bus Stations/Out sourcing works

FOR MORE INFO VISIT

www.apsrtc.co.in

www.apsrtc.net