Starbus, Manipur

National Informatics Centre.

About this app

This mobile application is designed to simplify online bus ticket booking for Manipur State Transport (MST), offering travelers a seamless and hassle-free experience. By eliminating the need for physical ticket purchases, users can easily browse available routes, select their preferred seats, and make secure online payments. The app enhances travel convenience by providing real-time updates on bus schedules, ticket confirmations, and cancellations, ensuring passengers stay well-informed throughout their journey.
With an intuitive and user-friendly interface, the app is accessible to all travelers, making the booking process quick and efficient. Passengers can search for routes, check seat availability, and complete their bookings within minutes. Even users with minimal digital experience can navigate the app effortlessly, thanks to its streamlined design. Instant booking confirmation further reduces the inconvenience of traditional ticketing methods.
Security is a top priority, with encrypted payment gateways ensuring safe transactions. The app supports multiple payment options, including digital wallets, credit/debit cards, and UPI, providing flexibility for travelers. Additionally, ticket details are stored digitally, eliminating the risk of losing paper tickets and allowing users to access their booking information anytime.

The app also features real-time tracking and SMS notifications, keeping passengers updated on changes in bus schedules, delays, or cancellations. These alerts help travelers plan their journeys efficiently and reduce unnecessary waiting times. SMS notifications also serve as reminders for upcoming trips, ensuring users do not miss their departures.
Aimed at improving public transportation accessibility in Manipur, the app streamlines the ticketing process and encourages more people to use MST services. By reducing long queues at ticket counters and minimizing cash transactions, it enhances operational efficiency and modernizes the state’s transport system.

Beyond ticket booking, the app is designed to support future expansions such as route and fare management, fleet and crew management, a bus pass issuance system, bus maintenance tracking, and passenger feedback mechanisms. These enhancements will further improve service quality and contribute to the development of a smart and digitized public transport system in Manipur.

The MST bus booking app provides a secure, efficient, and reliable platform for travelers to book tickets with ease. It not only simplifies travel planning but also contributes to a well-organized and modernized public transport experience across Manipur.