Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Punjab to Introduce Digital Ticketing in Buses
The Punjab government is adding digital ticketing machines to its buses.
This will let people pay with their phones or cards instead of cash.
The machines will also show where the buses are and if seats are available.
Women can still ride for free, and students will get special cards to pay.
This new system will make bus travel easier and more transparent.
Punjab government approves digital ticketing machines for state-run buses.
Passengers can pay using QR codes, UPI, debit/credit cards, or offline methods.
GPS-enabled machines provide real-time tracking, bus stop info, and route updates.
Free bus travel for women continues with smart cards for seamless access.
Students will receive rechargeable smart cards for online payments via a mobile app.
- Who
- Punjab government, Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar
- What
- Introduction of digital electronic ticketing machines in state-run buses
- When
- Approved on January 15
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- To modernise public transport, promote cashless travel, and improve convenience for commuters
- State
- Punjab
- Government
- Bhagwant Mann-led
- Payment Options
- QR codes, UPI, debit/credit cards, offline
- Features
- GPS-enabled, real-time tracking, seat availability
- Welfare Schemes
- Free bus travel for women, smart cards for students
- Objective
- Reduce cash transactions, minimise waiting time, improve convenience
- Benefits
- Transparency, accountability, efficient bus deployment