Women constitute 32% of intercity bus riders in Maharashtra this year | Mumbai News
Mumbai: The latest year-end report from the online ticketing platform redBus highlights key trends in intercity bus travel in Maharashtra for 2025. Women constituted 32% of passengers, aligning with the national average. Age-wise, Gen Z (25 years and below) accounted for 31% of passengers, while millennials (26-40 years) made up nearly half.RedBus CEO Prakash Sangam said, “2025 was a good year for our bus ticketing business. Overall, in the first half of this financial year, we reported a strong 36% growth in seat bookings year on year and revenue increased by 39%.”Top routes within Maharashtra included Mumbai-Kolhapur-Mumbai and Pune-Nagpur-Pune. Interstate routes like Mumbai-Bangalore-Mumbai and Pune-Hyderabad-Pune were also popular. Mumbai travellers represented 16% of bookings, with the remaining 84% from other cities and towns in Maharashtra.Passenger growth from Mumbai to other destinations increased by 21% compared to 2024, while growth from other towns and cities was 22%. The preference for AC seats was high, with 84% of bookings, and sleeper seats dominated at 85%. Occupancy trends showed higher rates in Maharashtra compared to the rest of India, with Sundays being the busiest day. Major travel spikes occurred during Diwali, Independence Day, Rakshabandhan, and Holi weekends.The average ticket price in Maharashtra was Rs 1079, slightly above the national average of Rs 964. Pilgrimage destinations like Shirdi and leisure spots such as Goa saw significant growth, with travel to pilgrimage sites increasing by 29% and leisure destinations by 15% compared to the previous year.
