Bus
Autobuses
Bus – in Thimphu (the country’s capital) the local bus line “City Bus Service” provides public transportation for its residents. Because the capital’s streets are NOT numbered, each bus stop is named by whatever is at that stop. Examples of typical bus stops in Thimphu are: “Deki School”, TATA Motors”, “WET Canteen”, “Helipad”, “City Bus Garage”, and “Clock Tower”.
A local bus ride is priced at Nu 1.83 per passenger. This bus service uses a smart card system (introduced in 2015), where passengers tap their card onto a scanner to pay the fare, when boarding the bus. Such smart cards are sold at retail stores throughout the city, as well as at the city bus terminal. Electronic tickets on these cards can be bought in denominations of Nu. 5 (ranging up to Nu. 30). There are also bulk electronic tickets available in Nu. 50 and Nu. 150 (for multiple trips). More info on the City Bus Service website: www.citybusservice.bt