Kerala’s transport corporation KSRTC launches a women-only “pink bus” service in Thiruvananthapuram. Multiple reports say the initiative is aimed at providing dedicated bus travel for women, with service details set to be assessed based on passenger needs. The project begins in Thiruvananthapuram and is expected to expand to other districts soon, following review of demand and operational requirements. One outlet specifically reports that a women-only night “pink bus” service is scheduled to start in Thiruvananthapuram on July 23, indicating that the service may include late-evening operations rather than only daytime routes. Across the coverage, the government and KSRTC indicate that routes and timings are not fixed permanently at launch; instead, they will be determined after evaluating passenger requirements. The reports also describe the “pink bus” as a distinct service category within KSRTC, introduced through a targeted women-only model before broader rollout.