Maharashtra State Transport

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MSRTC's buses. a Green Top ASIAD on left and a Volvo Coach on right, at the platform on Pune Station

MSRTC's Green top Asiad bus on Expressway. The board in the driver cabin reads "Swargate to Borivali" in Marathi.

Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation is a state run bus service based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India which services routes to other towns and cities within the same and adjoining states.

Destinations include Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Goa, Indore, Pune and Surat. The main terminal is located opposite Mumbai Central Railway Station. They are popular modes of transport for locals and tourists alike. Public service to most cities is available at 30 minute intervals, and private bus service is also available at an additional cost, with prior booking. One of their most lucrative routes is the Mumbai to Pune route, via the expressway, on which buses depart on 10-15 minute intervals.

MSRTC is one of the largest fleet owners in India, operating a fleet of approximately 16,000 buses. They have three workshops where the bodies of their buses are built, which are located in Pune, Aurangabad, and Nagpur.