Online Ticketing Method Introduced To Facilitate Bus Travellers

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Nov, 2016 ) : A new and innovative online ticketing method across the country has been introduced to facilitate bus travellers and tourists. The initiative is quite interesting as it has a lot of potential.

However, it remains to be seen whether the website and database of website can withhold traffic in busy days such as summer vacations or public holidays. A Bus Company, Bilal Travels has launched this service in collaboration with Bookme.pk and it believes that this will further strengthen its efforts to facilitate travellers, a Member of the Company said here on Thursday.

The travellers can now book tickets with seat selection and can pay via number of ways. Bookme.pk's role here is commendable as they are handling all online presence. Several new features and options are being opened soon with bookme.

It merits mentioned here bus market in Pakistan is at the verge of disruption and bus companies have to offer more in order to stay in competition.

The Company said this is just a beginning and response of travellers in online booking is good.

The payment can be made via mobile account or at any Easy Paisa shop nearby. Pakistan is at crossroads of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) revolution where ample regulatory space is provided to innovators and entrepreneurs on bedrock of advanced telecom technologies.

The demand side of ICTs is ever expanding and operators, developers and service providers are rapidly catching up. Uber, world's largest cab service has entered into Pakistan by launching its services in Lahore and proving to be an instant hit among commuters.

Similarly Careem, another car hiring service, is a huge success in cities of Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad which provides onboard Wi-Fi facility. Travly is also another innovative service that allows a user to book a rickshaw, car, bus etc. online or through app.