Citing increased demand for sleeper buses, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is all set to convert around 100 multi-axle seater AC buses into sleeper buses. The KSRTC has already floated a tender to convert these buses into sleeper coaches.
Officials said that after the outbreak of the pandemic, passengers travelling on long routes on both inter-State and intra-State services are preferring sleeper buses.
“After Dream Class luxury buses were introduced, there was a surge in demand for the sleeper buses. Passengers travelling on long routes are looking for comfortable travel. After the outbreak of the pandemic too, there has been continued demand for sleeper berths. While booking tickets, people first opt for sleeper buses. If they do not get sleeper, then they go for seater buses. Considering the increasing trend, the corporation has decided to convert seater buses to sleeper buses,” said an official.
