Mo Bus Explained

Mo Bus
Company Slogan:"The Way We Move"
Parent:Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT)
Founded:6 November 2018
Headquarters:Block 1, 2nd Floor, BMC Bhawani Mall, Saheed Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Locale:Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Khordha, Puri, Rourkela, Sambalpur, Berhampur
Service Area:Odisha
Service Type:Intelligent Public Transport System (IPTS)
Alliance:Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA)
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC)
  1. MoBhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL)
Routes:63
Fleet:405
Ridership:2,57,000 (May 18, 2023)
Fuel Type:
Operator:Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT)
Managing Director:Shri Arun Bothra IPS
Owner:Odisha Government

Mo Bus is a public transport bus service run in Odisha. The Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT), a special purpose vehicle (SPV), formed under Housing and Urban Development Department of the Government of Odisha operates a fleet of 390 buses to and from the capital. The buses currently operate in two phases, another phase would be established, covering major urban destinations across the Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, Rourkela, Sambalpur, and Berhampur.[1] The service was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik on 6 November 2018.

Features

The buses are equipped with Wi-Fi, closed-circuit television cameras, online ticketing systems and a smartphone application.[2] Automated fare collection system is also there for commuters in the form of the Odyssey City Card.[3]

Infrastructure

Bus Queue Shelters (BQS)

Back-lit display signage board with city map, seating arrangements, poly-carbonate semitransparent roof cover, dustbins, vertical signage posts including Global Positioning System (GPS) based public information system showing real time information of the plying Mo Buses are featured in the bus queue shelters. The public information system is linked to the Bhubaneswar Operations Centre of the Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited.[4]

Depots

Mo Bus depots are assigned places in the served cities where the maintenance of Mo Bus is carried out alongside night parking and workshop facilities.

OD Terminals

The origin–destination (OD) terminals are state-of-the-art bus terminals operated by Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) for the origins and destinations of the routes established.[5]

Routes

Capital Region

RouteTerminal ATerminal B
9Acharya ViharPatia Square (via Niladri Vihar)
10Biju Patnaik International AirportBiju Patnaik Park, Cuttack (via Nandankanan Zoological Park)
11Bhubaneswar Railway StationNandankanan Zoological Park (via Acharya Vihar)
12Bhubaneswar Railway StationNandankanan Zoological Park (via Jaydev Vihar)
13Nandankanan Zoological ParkLingipur (via AG Square)
16Bhubaneswar Railway StationBiju Patnaik Park, CDA, Cuttack (via NH)
17Biju Patnaik International AirportBarabati Stadium, Cuttack (via NH)
18Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus TerminalJagatpur, Cuttack (via Nandankanan Zoological Park)
19All India Institute of Medical Sciences, BhubaneswarOMP Square-Mahanadi Vihar (via NH)
20Bhubaneswar Railway StationKhordha New Bus Stand (via Vani Vihar)
21Bhubaneswar Railway StationKhordha New Bus Stand (via Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology)
22ABhubaneswar Railway StationKhurda Road Junction
22BJatani GateKhordha New Bus Stand (via Jatani)
23Bhubaneswar Railway StationInstitute of Medical Sciences and Sum Hospital
24Kalinga ViharSai Mandir
24EKalinga ViharSai Mandir (Ranga Bazar)
25DumdumaRangamatia
26ChakeisainiJadupur (Dumduma)
27Bhubaneswar Railway StationAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar (via Delta Square)
28Bhubaneswar Railway StationTrident Galaxy (Kalinga Nagar)
29Kalinga Vihar (K9B)Sai Mandir
29EKalinga Vihar (K9B)Sai Mandir (SBI Colony)
30Bhubaneswar Railway StationChatabar (via Institute of Medical Sciences and Sum Hospital)
32Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus TerminalLingaraj Temple
33Bhubaneswar Railway StationPipili
34Bhubaneswar Railway StationBalakati (Sai Hospital)
35Bhubaneswar Railway StationAdaspur (via Jayadev Pitha)
36Bhubaneswar Railway StationMundali (via Judicial Academy)
37Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus TerminalNaraj Marthapur Railway Station (via Trisulia Square, OMFED Dairy)
38Bhubaneswar Railway StationTaraboi (via Khordha Bypass, IIT Bhubaneswar)
39Bhubaneswar Railway StationAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar (via Capital Hospital, Bhimatangi)
40Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus TerminalSai Mandir (Kesora) (via Capital Hospital, Badagada Brit Colony)
41Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus TerminalTangi (via NH)
42Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus TerminalNandankanan Zoological Park (via Chandaka)
43Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus TerminalBanamalipur (via Rasulgarh, Kalpana Square)
44Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus TerminalSwami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (via Vani Vihar, Master Canteen, Nakhara)
45Bhubaneswar Railway StationJayadev Pitha (via Brahman Sarangi, Khamanga)
46Bhubaneswar Railway StationNandankanan Zoological Park (via Kalyanpur, Gandarpur)
47Institute of Medical Sciences and Sum HospitalSrirama Chandra Bhanja Medical College and Hospital (via Ekamra Kanan, Mayfair)
48Khordha New Bus StandJagatpur, Cuttack (via Pitapalli, Chandaka)
49Bhubaneswar Railway StationDelanga Hata (via Pipili)
50Bhubaneswar Railway StationPuri Bus Stand
51Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus TerminalPuri Bus Stand (via Rasulgarh Square)
52Puri Bus StandLight House
53Malatipatpur Bus StandJagannath Temple, Puri (via Puri Bus Stand)
54Biju Patnaik Park, CuttackPuri Bus Stand (via Badambadi, Puri Bypass)
56Khordha New Bus StandPuri Bus Stand (via Jatani, Pipili)
57KakatpurPuri Bus Stand (via Konark Sun Temple)
58Jagatpur, CuttackPuri Bus Stand (via Badambadi, Link Road)
59Mahanadi Vihar, CuttackPuri Bus Stand (via Badambadi, Link Road)
60Bhubaneswar Railway StationSatpada (via Puri Bus Stand, Brahmagiri Bus Stand)
61Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus TerminalSatpada (via Puri Bus Stand, Brahmagiri Bus Stand)
62Bhubaneswar Railway StationSuando (via Kalpana Square, Pipili Bypass, Pattanaikia)
63Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus TerminalNiali (via Vani Vihar, Rasulgarh, Nakhara, Adaspur)
64Bhubaneswar Railway StationJatani Gate (via Vani Vihar, Gohiria Square, Madanpur, Bagchi Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital)
70Bhubaneswar Railway StationKonark Sun Temple
71Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bus TerminalKonark (via Rasulgarh Square)
80National Law University OdishaAgrahat, Charbatia (via Badambadi, SCB Medical College and Hospital)
81Barabati Stadium, CuttackJagannath Temple, Salepur (via SCB Medical College and Hospital, OMP Square, Jagatpur)
82Bhubaneswar Railway StationSCB Medical College and Hospital (Settlement Office) (via NH)
83Dhabaleswar TempleKandarpur (via 42 Mouza)
84CDA, CuttackSwami Vivekanand National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research (via Badambadi, Link Road)

Express Routes

RouteTerminal ATerminal B
AE1Biju Patnaik International AirportCuttack Netaji Bus Terminal
AE2Biju Patnaik International AirportPuri Bus Stand

Rourkela

RouteTerminal ATerminal B
100Rourkela New Bus StandBirsa Munda Hockey Stadium (via Ring Road, Ispat General Hospital, Chhend Colony)
101Rourkela New Bus Stand Rourkela Airport (via Udit Nagar, Hanuman Vatika Chowk, Chhend Colony)
102VedvyasJhirpani (via Panposh, Chhend Chowk, Koel Nagar)
103Rourkela New Bus StandPanposh (via Udit Nagar, Hanuman Vatika Chowk, Chhend Colony)
104Rourkela New Bus Stand Jhirpani (via Sector 2, National Institute of Technology, Jagda Chowk)
105Rourkela New Bus StandRajgangpur (via NH)
106Rourkela New Bus StandBirmitrapur (via Ring Road, NH)
107Rourkela New Bus StandBisra (via Bondamunda)
108Rourkela New Bus StandNuagaon (via Jagda Chowk, Jhirpani, Khuntagaon)
109Rourkela New Bus StandLathikata (via NH)
110Rourkela New Bus StandKalunga (via Raghunathpali)
111Rourkela New Bus StandBonalgarh
112Rourkela New Bus StandLahunipara
113Rourkela New Bus StandUshra (via NH)
114Rourkela New Bus StandNuagaon (via Hatibari)
115Rourkela New Bus StandPotab (via Hatibari)
116Rourkela New Bus StandLoram (via National Institute of Technology, Jagda Chowk, Khutagaon, Sorda)
117Rourkela New Bus StandJaraikela (via Bondamunda, Bisra)
118Rourkela New Bus StandSalangabahal (via Kuarmunda, Biramitrapur)
119Rourkela New Bus StandBargaon (via Rajgangpur Bypass, Kutra)
120Rourkela New Bus StandGurundi (via Disco Chowk, Soldega)
121DAV PondRadio Station (Kantajhor) (via Basanti Colony, New Bus Stand, National Institute of Technology)
122ShaktinagarFertilizer Township
124Rourkela New Bus StandHamirpur (via Malgodown, Basanti Colony, Chhend Colony, Ispat General Hospital)

Sambalpur

RouteTerminal ATerminal B
200Sambalpur City Railway StationSambalpur Junction Railway Station (via Sambalpur Bus Terminal (Ainthapali), Budharaja Temple, Modipara Chowk)
201Sambalpur Bus Terminal (Ainthapali)Chipilima (via Hirakud Railway Station, Goshala)
202Sambalpur Bus Terminal (Ainthapali)Sambalpur University (via Laxmi Talkies, Collector Office, Samaleswari Temple, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology)
203Sambalpur Bus Terminal (Ainthapali)Hirakud Dam (via Remed Chowk, Hindalco Chowk)

Berhampur

RouteTerminal ATerminal B
300Haladiapadar New Bus StandFirst Gate
301Berhampur New Bus StandBarrack Ground
302Brahmapur Railway StationGurunthi
303Berhampur New Bus StandBerhampur University

Awards

AwardYearCategory/EventOrganisation Conferring
Sustainable Transport Award Honourable Mention2023Public TransportInstitute for Transportation and Development Policy
Most Innovative Bus Transit System in India2022Transit & MobilityUrban Infra Group
Best Urban Transport Projects Implemented202215th Urban Mobility India AwardMinistry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
Best Urban Transport Project Implemented2022Smart Solutions Challenge & Inclusive Cities Awards 2022National Institute of Urban Affairs
United Nations (India)
Promoting Gender-Responsive Services2022United Nations Public Service Awards 2022United Nations
Best Urban Transport Project Implemented202114th Urban Mobility India AwardMinistry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
Corona Warrior Samman2021Exemplary and Inspiring Services during COVID-19Prelude Novel Ventures
Smart Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)2021Smart Cities India Awards 2021Smart Cities India Expo
Innovations Undertaken in Urban Transport during COVID-19202013th Urban Mobility India AwardMinistry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India
Corporate Leadership Award 20202020Consumer ConnectMy City Links
Marketing Campaign of the Year2020Brand Leadership Award Odisha 2020Prelude Novel Ventures
Best City Bus Service Project201912th Urban Mobility India AwardsMinistry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mo Bus Network Map. 3 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik takes a ride on the Mo Bus. 3 January 2019.
  3. Web site: About Odyssey Card. ICICI Bank. 2 January 2019.
  4. Web site: Mo Bus Bus Queue Shelters. Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT). 3 January 2019.
  5. Web site: Mo Bus OD Terminals. Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT). 3 January 2019.