Karnataka transport body adds 20 Volvo 9600 buses to its fleet

Sixteen of these coaches will operate from Bangalore, with the remaining four from Mangalore.

Bengaluru- Karntaka State Regional Transport Corporation., becomes the first STU to introduce the luxurious Volvo 9600 Multi Axle Sleeper coaches. With 15 brand new coaches added to its fleet on 21st Feb, travel just got luxurious and more convenient. Sixteen of these coaches will operate from Bangalore, with the remaining four from Mangalore. These coaches will be added to the 357 Volvo buses currently in service with KSRTC.

Hon'ble Chief Minister of Karnataka Shri Basavaraj Bommai flagged off the buses at Vidhana Soudha, with Mr. Akash Passey, President of Bus Division, VE Commercial Vehicles

Akash Passey, President, Bus Division, VE Commercial Vehicles Limited, said, “We at Volvo Buses value our long standing relationship with KSRTC, which has over 350 buses serving all parts of Karnataka and providing world class bus transport to the people of Karnataka." We congratulate KSRTC for inducting 20 Volvo 9600 buses, which are the next step in luxurious bus travel with a high focus on passenger comfort and safety. "We look forward to our continued association with KSRTC in our home state of Karnataka.”

V. Anbukkumar IAS, Managing Director, KSRTC, said, “By adding the latest Volvo 9600 buses to our existing fleet, our endeavor is to provide a luxurious experience to our travelers without compromising on their comfort and safety." Equipped with best-in-class features and accompanied by exemplary after-sales service, these new buses are the right choice for us to upgrade the intercity travel experience of our citizens. "We look forward to our association with Volvo Buses in transforming public mobility and strengthening our long standing relationship.”