Promoting travel by AC buses in Chandigarh, the State Transport Authority on Tuesday decided to slash AC buses fare by approximately 30 per cent. Now the passengers will have to pay Rs10 instead of earlier Rs15 for up to 3 Kms, and Rs15 (earlier 20) for up to 10 kms and Rs20 ( earlier Rs25) for above 10 kms. It also slashed the charges for daily all buses passes in the Tri-City (M.C.limit) from Rs50 to 49 per day per person.
For a long time, people showed their reluctance to travel in AC buses due to the steep fare. However, the bus fare for non AC buses remains the same Rs5 for up to 3 kms, Rs10 for up to 10 kms and Rs15 for above 10 kms. STA also decreased the fee for general public monthly pass for all buses from Rs1000 to Rs750 (Rs720/- per person per month and Rs30/- cost of smart card) and similarly, fee for all States / Central Govt. / Govt. Bank employees' monthly passes is also reduced from Rs500 to 250 for Non AC buses and for outsourcing / contractual employees Rs1000 to Rs750 for all buses.