Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Suryapet signboard asks respect for men's reserved bus seats
Buses often have signs that say people should leave special seats for women, older people, and people with disabilities.
A new sign at a bus stand in Suryapet says something different.
It says people should let men sit in the seats reserved for them.
This is because the government made bus rides free for women in the state.
Now women often fill up most of the seats on the bus.
Male passengers, who still pay for their tickets, find it hard to get a seat.
Sometimes they have to stand or change buses.
Many people found the new sign funny and talked about it.
The real message is simple: everyone should leave reserved seats for the people they are meant for.
TGSRTC put up a signboard at Suryapet New Bus Stand reading, 'Respecting men is our tradition. Let them sit in the seats reserved for them.'
The notice breaks with old RTC signs that told passengers to leave reserved seats for women, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities.
Seats for male passengers have become scarce since the State government launched a free ride scheme for women on RTC buses.
Male passengers, who pay increased ticket prices, are often left standing or must change buses because women passengers occupy most seats.
Passengers found the unusual wording amusing, commenting that 'the trend has changed, sir!'
- Who
- TGSRTC installed the signboard; the story concerns male and female bus passengers at Suryapet New Bus Stand.
- What
- A new signboard reading 'Respecting men is our tradition. Let them sit in the seats reserved for them' urges passengers to leave reserved seats for men.
- When
- Recently; the article does not specify an exact date.
- Where
- Suryapet New Bus Stand, Suryapet.
- Why
- Since the State government introduced free rides for women on RTC buses, paying male passengers often cannot find seats because women occupy most of them.
- Location
- Suryapet New Bus Stand, Suryapet
- Installed by
- TGSRTC
- Signboard message
- "Respecting men is our tradition. Let them sit in the seats reserved for them."
- Background scheme
- Free ride scheme for women on RTC buses rolled out by the State government
- Impact on male passengers
- Difficulty finding seats; many stand or change buses
- Ticket situation
- Male passengers pay increased ticket prices while women travel free
- Passenger reaction
- Amused comments such as "The trend has changed, sir!"