Women’s bus travel surge by 136%, outpacing passenger growth at 72%: redBus
redBus released insights from its first-of-a-kind redBus Pink Report during International Women’s Week. Based on internal data between 2019 and 2025, the report highlights a steady rise in how women are reshaping India’s intercity mobility landscape. According to the study, women’s bus travel has surged by 136% since 2019, nearly double the pace of overall passenger growth at 72%...
redBus projects 42% surge in bus bookings across Maharashtra, Goa ahead of Holi
redBus platform recently released data indicating that bus bookings in Maharashtra & Goa are projected to rise by 42% during the Holi travel window. The analysis compares projected bookings between February 28 and March 8, 2026, with the corresponding period last year (March 8 to 16, 2025), pointing to a clear acceleration in homebound and leisure-led journeys, highlighting a rise in demand for fe
25% growth in India’s overall intercity bus industry, with 140 million passengers travelling between April-September 2025: redBus
The report, comprising insights from both the overall Indian intercity bus industry & bookings on redBus, underlines the growing influence of smaller towns in shaping India’s travel trends, driven by widespread digital adoption & a preference for seamless, comfortable journeys.
