Ama Bus
Bus transit service in Odisha, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ama Bus (formerly known as Mo Bus) is a public transport bus service run in Odisha. The Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT), a special purpose vehicle (SPV), formed under Housing and Urban Development Department of the Government of Odisha operates a fleet of 390 buses to and from the capital. The buses currently operate in two phases, another phase would be established, covering major urban destinations across the Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, Rourkela, Sambalpur, and Berhampur.[1] The service was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik on 6 November 2018.
Air Conditioned Ama Bus with blue colour scheme | |
| Parent | Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 6 November 2018 |
| Headquarters | Block 1, 2nd Floor, BMC Bhawani Mall, Saheed Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
| Locale | Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Khordha, Puri, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Berhampur |
| Service area | Odisha |
| Service type | Intelligent Public Transport System (IPTS) |
| Alliance | Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) #MoBhubaneswar Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) |
| Routes | 63 |
| Fleet | 405 |
| Daily ridership | 2,57,000 (May 18, 2023) |
| Fuel type | |
| Operator | Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) |
| Website | capitalregiontransport |
Features
The buses are equipped with Wi-Fi, closed-circuit television cameras, online ticketing systems, ADAS and a smartphone application.[2] Automated fare collection system is also there for commuters in the form of the Odyssey City Card.[3]
Infrastructure
Bus Queue Shelters (BQS)
Back-lit display signage board with city map, seating arrangements, poly-carbonate semitransparent roof cover, dustbins, vertical signage posts including Global Positioning System (GPS) based public information system showing real time information of the plying Mo Buses are featured in the bus queue shelters. The public information system is linked to the Bhubaneswar Operations Centre of the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited.[4]
Depots
Mo Bus depots are assigned places in the served cities where the maintenance of Mo Bus is carried out alongside night parking and workshop facilities.
OD Terminals
The origin–destination (OD) terminals are state-of-the-art bus terminals operated by Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) for the origins and destinations of the routes established.[5]
Routes
Summarize
Perspective
Capital Region
Express Routes
| Route | Terminal A | Terminal B |
|---|---|---|
| AE1 | Cuttack Netaji Bus Terminal | Biju Patnaik International Airport |
| AE2 | Biju Patnaik International Airport | Puri Bus Stand |
Hop-On Hop-Off
| Route | Terminal A | Terminal B |
|---|---|---|
| 1H | Bhubaneswar Railway Station | Dhauli Shanti Stupa |
| 2H | Bhubaneswar Railway Station | Khandagiri-Udayagiri |
| 3H | Bhubaneswar Railway Station | Silver City Boat Club |
Double Decker Bus Routes
| Route | Terminal A | Terminal B |
|---|---|---|
| DD1 | Biju Patnaik International Airport | Shree Mandira Parking |
| DD2 | Bhubaneswar Railway Station | Khordha New Bus Stand |
Rourkela
| Route | Terminal A | Terminal B |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Rourkela New Bus Stand | Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium (via Ring Road, Ispat General Hospital, Chhend Colony) |
| 101 | Rourkela New Bus Stand | Rourkela Airport (via Udit Nagar, Hanuman Vatika Chowk, Chhend Colony) |
| 102 | Vedvyas | Jhirpani (via Panposh, Chhend Chowk, Koel Nagar) |
| 103 | Rourkela New Bus Stand | Panposh (via Udit Nagar, Hanuman Vatika Chowk, Chhend Colony) |
| 104 | Rourkela New Bus Stand | Jhirpani (via Sector 2, National Institute of Technology, Jagda Chowk) |
| 105 | Rourkela New Bus Stand | Rajgangpur (via NH) |
| 106 | Rourkela New Bus Stand | Birmitrapur (via Ring Road, NH) |
| 107 | Rourkela New Bus Stand | Bisra (via Bondamunda) |
| 108 | Rourkela New Bus Stand | Nuagaon (via Jagda Chowk, Jhirpani, Khuntagaon) |
| 109 | Rourkela New Bus Stand | Lathikata (via NH) |
| 110 | Rourkela New Bus Stand | Kalunga (via Raghunathpali) |
| 111 | Rourkela New Bus Stand | Bonalgarh |
| 112 | Rourkela New Bus Stand | Lahunipara |
| 113 | Rourkela New Bus Stand | Ushra (via NH) |
| 114 | Rourkela New Bus Stand | Nuagaon (via Hatibari) |
| 115 | Rourkela New Bus Stand | Potab (via Hatibari) |
| 116 | Rourkela New Bus Stand | Loram (via National Institute of Technology, Jagda Chowk, Khutagaon, Sorda) |
| 117 | Rourkela New Bus Stand | Jaraikela (via Bondamunda, Bisra) |
| 118 | Rourkela New Bus Stand | Salangabahal (via Kuarmunda, Biramitrapur) |
| 119 | Rourkela New Bus Stand | Bargaon (via Rajgangpur Bypass, Kutra) |
| 120 | Rourkela New Bus Stand | Gurundi (via Disco Chowk, Soldega) |
| 121 | DAV Pond | Radio Station (Kantajhor) (via Basanti Colony, New Bus Stand, National Institute of Technology) |
| 122 | Shaktinagar | Fertilizer Township |
| 124 | Rourkela New Bus Stand | Hamirpur (via Malgodown, Basanti Colony, Chhend Colony, Ispat General Hospital) |
Sambalpur
| Route | Terminal A | Terminal B |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | Sambalpur City Railway Station | Sambalpur Junction Railway Station (via Sambalpur Bus Terminal (Ainthapali), Budharaja Temple, Modipara Chowk) |
| 201 | Sambalpur Bus Terminal (Ainthapali) | Chipilima (via Hirakud Railway Station, Goshala) |
| 202 | Sambalpur Bus Terminal (Ainthapali) | Sambalpur University (via Laxmi Talkies, Collector Office, Samaleswari Temple, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology) |
| 203 | Sambalpur Bus Terminal (Ainthapali) | Hirakud Dam (via Remed Chowk, Hindalco Chowk) |
Berhampur
| Route | Terminal A | Terminal B |
|---|---|---|
| 300 | NIST University | First Gate |
| 301 | Berhampur New Bus Stand | Barrack Ground |
| 302 | Brahmapur Railway Station | Regidi square |
| 303 | Berhampur New Bus Stand | Gopalpur cantonment |
304 was introduced recently connecting D. Patapur with Brahmapur Railway station.
Awards
| Award | Year | Category/Event | Organisation Conferring |
|---|---|---|---|
| City With Best Public Transport System | 2024 | 17th Urban Mobility India Award | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Government of India |
| Best Urban Transport Project | 2023 | 16th Urban Mobility India Award | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Government of India |
| Integrated and Resilient Urban Transport | 2023 | 3rd Urban Infra Business Summit & Awards | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Government of India |
| Sustainable Transport Award Honourable Mention | 2023 | Public Transport | Institute for Transportation and Development Policy |
| Most Innovative Bus Transit System in India | 2022 | Transit & Mobility | Urban Infra Group |
| Best Urban Transport Projects Implemented | 2022 | 15th Urban Mobility India Award | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Government of India |
| Best Urban Transport Project Implemented | 2022 | Smart Solutions Challenge & Inclusive Cities Awards 2022 | National Institute of Urban Affairs United Nations (India) |
| Promoting Gender-Responsive Services | 2022 | United Nations Public Service Awards 2022 | United Nations |
| Best Urban Transport Project Implemented | 2021 | 14th Urban Mobility India Award | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Government of India |
| Corona Warrior Samman | 2021 | Exemplary and Inspiring Services during COVID-19 | Prelude Novel Ventures |
| Smart Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) | 2021 | Smart Cities India Awards 2021 | Smart Cities India Expo |
| Innovations Undertaken in Urban Transport during COVID-19 | 2020 | 13th Urban Mobility India Award | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Government of India |
| Corporate Leadership Award 2020 | 2020 | Consumer Connect | My City Links |
| Marketing Campaign of the Year | 2020 | Brand Leadership Award Odisha 2020 | Prelude Novel Ventures |
| Best City Bus Service Project | 2019 | 12th Urban Mobility India Awards | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Government of India |
References
External links
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