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West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) [1] is a West Bengal state government undertaken corporation.It plies buses, trams and ferries in the state. It was formed by merging existing state transport agencies, namely the Calcutta State Transport Corporation, the Calcutta Tramways Company and the West Bengal Surface Transport Corporation.
Calcutta State Transport Corporation (CSTC) was a West Bengal state government undertaken transport corporation. Headquartered in Kolkata, it was set up on 31 July 1948. [1] Currently it operates under the name WBTC. It plied buses in Kolkata and nearby districts of West Bengal, along with some long-distance services. CSTC owned 11 depots in ...
Calcutta Tramways Company (CTC) was a state-run company that operated trams and buses in and around Kolkata (formerly known as Calcutta) in West Bengal, India.The Kolkata tram is the only operating tramway in India and is the oldest electric tram in India, operating since 1902.
Website: Calcutta Tramways: Operation; Began operation: 1873; 152 years ago (), electrification since 1902; 123 years ago () [2] Operator(s) West Bengal Transport Corporation: Reporting marks: WBTC (formerly CTC) Character: Tram: Number of vehicles: Total fleet- 257, In operation- 25 (rotational basis), Laying abandoned- 232. [3] Technical ...
The Department of Transport of West Bengal is a department of the Government of West Bengal. It is responsible for the provision of transport facilities and infrastructure on road, inland water and air – within the domain of West Bengal. It also provides administrative and legal framework for the same.
Tram in Kolkata. Trams in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), West Bengal are operated by the West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC). It is the only operating tram network in India [2] and the oldest operating electric tram in Asia, running since 1902. [3]
However, WBTC run buses do accept 'West Bengal Transport Cards'. The bus tickets are simple paper tickets purchased from the bus conductor. The government buses were previously run by Calcutta State Transport Corporation , Calcutta Tramways Company , West Bengal Surface Transport Corporation , North Bengal State Transport Corporation and South ...
The West Bengal Transport Corporation operates air conditioned buses to the airport. The airport has a well-established facility of prepaid taxis and air-conditioned buses connecting it to the city centre. Ride-hailing services including Uber and Ola operate here regularly.