WITH the transport department's proposal to introduce smart cards for school and college students remaining a nonstarter for over six years, the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) has begun issuing them regular bus passes.
Institute of Road Transport (IRT), the technological-support arm of the transport department, invited bids multiple times for issuing smart cards with barcode or QR code. However, none participated in the bidding. Hence, MTC recommenced issuance of bus passes with PVC ID cards, said MTC officer.
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