Change – The most un-expected part of life. Even its (change) name changes with change in time, place and language to mention some. It is encountered every now and then. The change in place is either due to requirement or one's choice, and this change needs a medium. If this change recurring then it needs transportation and when transportation is mentioned Buses do come forward as the most prominent means.
As in India, buses still play a very vital role in an Indian's life. This is so because of their reach, availability, charging fare and many other factors to consider for. From daily travel to special occasion they are still preferred as the best transport facility and this is due to the fact that about 90 percent of public transportation is covered by them. Buses are very integral part of public transit from the day of 1st April1945 when North Bengal State Transport Corporation was formed with 3 buses to mark a starting of organized public transport.
Buses have seemed a lot of technological changes, both on them and the way bus seats are booked. They have evolved from simple metallic bodies to fully fledged air-conditioned luxury vehicles. Same is the way the bus ticket booking have changed from standing physically at the ticket counter to being online through the internet. The online bus ticket has evolved shortly but gained a wide acceptance only because of there a number of benefits when compared to traditional reservation. Some of these benefits of online bus booking are listed below:
- Time saving.
- Money saving.
- Fare comparison.
- No standing in queue.
- Many payment options to choose from.
- Many buses and seat position to choose from.
- Last moment ticket cancellation
- Payment reversal.
- Pre-planned packages to choose from.
The main benefits of online bus ticket booking have been mentioned above, of which the last one is the used by most of the people. A pre-planned package do saves a lot of planning in addition to incurring charges. But it is like walking in someone else shoes. To be more of you and enjoy the journey, booking the ticket online and planning the rest is best advisable.
As the thoughts changes form mind to mind, so does the thinking from person to person. Everyone have choice to choose at their will. But seeing the benefits of online bus ticket booking one should really give a try for the next trip and plan it efficiently, rather than stand in queue and wait for turn.