Overview
- KSRTC, which began the new system Saturday, May 9, 2026, updated ticket machines to record each rider as woman, man, or child.
- Printed tickets now show the selected category, and conductors must choose the option on the Electronic Ticketing Machine for every fare.
- The move is seen as preparation for the UDF plan to offer free KSRTC travel for women after its victory in 102 of 140 Assembly seats.
- Conductors warn the extra step could slow boarding during rush hours and cause delays on crowded routes.
- Officials have not set a timeline for using the data to roll out free rides, and neighboring Tamil Nadu and Karnataka already run similar women’s free-travel schemes.