Now track your bus, buy tickets on ‘Where is my bus’ app
Times of India | 11 May 2025
Kolkata: The transport department on Saturday launched the ‘Where Is My Bus' app, a real-time bus tracking tool that allows commuters to locate their buses from the comfort of their home or office and plan their journeys accordingly. Earlier, in collaboration with the World Bank, the department had introduced the ‘Patha Disha' app, which significantly boosted bus usage, particularly among younger commuters.On Saturday, transport minister Snehasis Chakraborty inaugurated the ‘Where Is My Bus' service on the Yatri Sathi app. The app, originally launched in Oct 2023, aims at providing commuters with a user-friendly, safe, and tech-enabled public transport experience. Developed jointly by the transport and IT departments, this marks a major step forward in the digital transformation of the state's public transportation system.The app enables users to track the real-time location of govt buses across Kolkata. In its first phase, the service covers 60 buses across 16 selected routes.Operation SindoorPak drones enter Indian airspace, explosions heard just hours after truce dealSirens, explosions in border districts after Pak breaks deal: What we know so far'What happened to ceasefire?' J&K CM after explosions heard across SrinagarWithin the next four to six weeks, the feature will be extended to all air-conditioned govt buses in Kolkata, with plans underway to bring private buses under the system.In addition to live tracking, the app will now offerdigital ticketing services, making the overall journey experience smoother and more transparent. The Yatri Sathi app also allows the central control room to monitor buses in real-time, helping manage situations like route diversions, over-speeding, or emergencies. With the addition of bus tracking and digital ticketing, Yatri Sathi is evolving into a full-fledged multimodal transport solution. Future expansions include integrating ferry services and other transport modes into the app, offering citizens a unified and seamless public transportation experience."The online payment of bus tickets will also solve the problem of change," said an officer.The Yatri Sathi app is currently available for free on the Google Play Store and will soon be launched on the iOS App Store.