On 5th of December’ 1975, Arunachal Pradesh State Transport Services (APSTS) started functioning in the State. Initially it started functioning with 02 (two) buses from Khonsa(Dist TIrap) to Naharkatia (Dist Dibrugarh) of Assam with the Prime motto of providing safe, regular, reliable and economical bus service.
APSTS strives to provide safe and affordable public transport service to the common people of Arunachal Pradesh by connecting all administrative centres and others far-flung areas.
At present department has a fleet strength of 280 buses covering 119 routes connecting almost all the District HQ in the State as well as other administrative centres. Department has 15 (fifteen) full-fledged stations in the districts and 7 Sub-Stations. It has Inter-State Bus Services connecting all neighbouring states of Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland. In addition Cargo and Sumo services are being operated from almost all stations. The Department has a total of 280 Buses as well as 44 (Forty-Four) Sumos and 30 (Thirty) Xylos for far and remote places.
To make APSTS more friendly and equipped with latest technology, it is planned for :-
- Procurement of new Luxury Buses enabled with GPS Tracking, AC and other amenities
2. Cargo services- carrying of goods and essential items to far flung areas.
3. Providing Concessional Cards to Students and Govt. staffs.
4. Free Travel Pass to Differently abled, Special categories along with one escort.
5. Carriage of postal mail.