The UPSRTC (Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation) was originally founded in the year 1947 and started its operations in the Lucknow to Barabanki route on 15th May 1947. The head office of the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, also called UP Roadways, is situated in Lucknow . UPSRTC is one of the biggest bus services providers in North India in terms of its geographical coverage and number of buses .
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation has more than 1,21,900 buses in its fleet that caters to the travelling needs of over 1.4 million passengers. Its primary aim is to provide a comfortable and safe travelling experience to all its passengers in the most affordable way. The UPSRTC buses cover more than 12,800 travel routes on a daily basis. You can also make UPSRTC online ticket booking using a trusted service provider like redBus .
उत्तर प्रदेश राज्य सड़क परिवहन निगम (UPSRTC) की स्थापना मूल रूप से वर्ष 1947 में हुई और इसने 15 मई 1947 को लखनऊ से बाराबंकी मार्ग में अपना संचालन शुरू किया। उत्तर प्रदेश राज्य सड़क परिवहन निगम का मुख्य कार्यालय लखनऊ में स्थित है। यूपीएसआरटीसी अपने भौगोलिक कवरेज और बसों की संख्या के मामले में उत्तर भारत में सबसे बड़ी बस सेवा प्रदाताओं में से एक है।
यूपीएसआरटीसी के पास 1 ,21,900 से अधिक बसें हैं जो 14 लाख से अधिक यात्रियों की यात्रा संबंधी जरूरतों को पूरा करती हैं। यूपीएसआरटीसी का प्राथमिक उद्देश्य अपने सभी यात्रियों को सबसे किफायती तरीके से एक आरामदायक और सुरक्षित यात्रा अनुभव प्रदान करना है। यूपीएसआरटीसी की बसें दैनिक आधार पर 12,800 से अधिक यात्रा मार्गों को कवर करती हैं। आप रेडबस जैसे विश्वसनीय बस सेवा प्रदाता का उपयोग करके यूपीएसआरटीसी ऑनलाइन टिकट बुकिंग भी कर सकते हैं।
Types of Bus Services by UPSRTC
UPSRTC or Uttar Pradesh Roadways offers a large variety of bus services to accommodate varied travel needs and class of passengers. The Jan Rath bus by UPSRTC is one of the most popular one. The buses aim to serve passengers of every budget and need. Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation runs special Pink buses that take passengers from Uttar Pradesh to the pink city Jaipur.
You can easily make UPSRTC online booking using the redBus application and also check on the availability of different types of buses for your route. Here is a list of the various types of buses offered by UPSRTC -
Facilities on UPSRTC Buses
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation buses are designed to provide a safe and comfortable travel experience to all the commuters using its bus services. Passengers can check the facilities they require while making UPSRTC online bus reservation on redBus. Buses are equipped with all the required amenities to make up for a relaxed and safe travel journey.
The set of amenities varies depending upon the type of bus and accommodation booked by the passenger. The accommodations with a higher number of amenities have a relatively higher price compared with the usual ones. One can can expect the following amenities on UPSRTC buses during their travel:
- Water bottles
- Air conditioner/ Fan
- Central Television
- Hammer
- Fire Extinguisher
- Night Lamp/ Reading Light
- Charging Points
However, these Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation amenties are optional and subject to the latest Covid-19 guidelines.
Popular Travel Routes Covered by UPSRTC
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation offers a large sum of 1,21,900 buses for a comfortable travel in the state. The buses serve more than 12,800 travel routes on a regular basis and provide bus transportation services to more than 1.4 million people in and around Uttar Pradesh.
The shortest route covered by the UPSRTC buses is between Muzaffarnagar to Sultanpur and the longest one is between Faizabad to Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh. The following mentioned routes are some of the popular travel routes served by the UPSRTC buses.
You can easily check the UPSRTC bus timings for your particular travel route using the redBus application or website.
Popular Cities Covered by UPSRTC
The UPSRTC buses cater to more than 12,700 travel routes on a daily basis providing reliable bus transportation services across all major towns in Uttar Pradesh and the neighbouring states in north India.
The buses also have a relatively higher frequency and cater to the travel needs of all strata of society. You can also make UPSRTC online ticket booking. Some of the popular cities covered by Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation includes the following:
Popular Pilgrimage Destinations with UPSRTC
UPSRTC buses provide extensive coverage when it comes to delivering bus services across various towns and cities in and across the state of Uttar Pradesh. You can easily make UPSRTC online ticket booking for travelling to prominent cities such as Lucknow , Gorakhpur, Kannauj, Gaziabad, Delhi, Allahabad, etc. In addition to covering these cities, the UPSRTC buses also provide its services for popular pilgrimage destinations. Some of the major pilgrimage destinations served by the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation includes the following:
- Krishna Janam Bhumi
- Barsana
- Goverdhan
- Tirath Vikas
- Kusum Sarovar Goverdhan
- ISKCON Temple, Vrindavan
- Radhakund Parikrama Route
- Vrindavan Rangji Temple
- Vrindavan Banke Bihari Temple
Is it safe to travel to Uttar Pradesh right now?
Yes, a large number of buses have now started operating in Uttar Pradesh. The number of services is increased in Delhi, Agra, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj, Jaipur, Dehradun, and Ballia routes. The interstate buses to Delhi, Haryana, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan had already started in September. Services from Moradabad to Uttarakhand resumed in October in 5 routes to Haridwar, Haldwani, Kasipur, Dehradun, and Ramnagar.
UPSRTC Covid-19 Advisory
The Government of Uttar Pradesh insists on observing all rules for safety of self and co-passengers such as screening, distancing, sanitisation, and covering the face with face mask during journey. Passengers are requested to follow social distancing norms and the staff must also wear masks all the time.
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation ensures the safety of all the passengers. redBus updates the passengers with the latest development in Uttar Pradesh regarding the COVID-19 guidelines at their state-wise pages.
For more information, passengers can also check Uttar Pradesh travel guidelines .
