RTC occupancy ratio dips amid rise in number of COVID cases

Almost 25% of services reduced in Visakhapatnam region, says official

With the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases for the last one month, the occupancy ratio (OR) in the APSRTC buses has gradually declined in Visakhapatnam region. The RTC officials say that the OR has dropped by almost 40% compared to the previous months. APSRTC Regional Manager, Visakhapatnam region, M.Y. Danam, said that in February and March, the OR in the region was about 70%. However during mid April, the OR had dropped to 35% to 40%. This was the case for all buses, including city buses.