MTC plans to operate premium buses in Chennai
1 month, 3 weeks ago

MTC plans to operate premium buses in Chennai

The Hindu  

The State Transport department has given the nod to the Metropolitan Transport Corporation to operate premium bus services along some routes in Chennai. A senior official of the department said the proposal to operate premium buses on some routes comes in the wake of a feasibility study done by the MTC to minimise the usage of private vehicles, mainly cars, and based on its inability to cater to those commuters willing to travel in better comfort at higher fares. As per the G.O., the premium buses are segmented under the premium travel category and would provide luxurious bus rides equipped with air conditioners, GPS, and spacious seats. The department deliberated two models for operating these luxurious buses — direct licensing and hiring of service providers — and has finally decided to adopt the hiring of service providers model.

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IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings partners with MTC for free bus ride for ticket holders
1 week, 6 days ago

IPL 2025: Chennai Super Kings partners with MTC for free bus ride for ticket holders

The Hindu  

Chennai Super Kings announced a collaboration with the Metropolitan Transport Corporation Limited ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League 2025 season to provide free bus tickets to fans travelling to home matches. For the second successive year, fans with tickets for Chennai Super Kings’ home matches can travel in MTC buses for free from three hours before the start of …

Pay Rs 2,000 per month, get pass to enjoy ride on any AC, non-AC MTC bus
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Pay Rs 2,000 per month, get pass to enjoy ride on any AC, non-AC MTC bus

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Metropolitan Transport Corporation will soon be rolling out Rs 2,000 monthly passes, which will enable pass holders to commute on all MTC services, including AC buses. “The new pass will allow commuters to travel on all types of buses operated by the corporation, covering both city and suburban areas in neighbouring districts,” said T Prabhushankar, MD of MTC. …

MTC to update its smart mobility application for Chennai customers soon
2 months, 2 weeks ago

MTC to update its smart mobility application for Chennai customers soon

The Hindu  

The Metropolitan Transport Corporation is set to refresh the Chennai Bus application with an upgraded version with several features, including e-ticketing. Holistic approach As part of the modernisation, the MTC is adopting a holistic approach with a three-pronged strategy of computerised depot scheduling, relaying of bus data in the application in real time, and creating infrastructure at important bus stops …

MTC introduces smart travel card for cashless ticketing in buses, metro rail
2 months, 3 weeks ago

MTC introduces smart travel card for cashless ticketing in buses, metro rail

The Hindu  

The Metropolitan Transport Corporation has introduced the Singara Chennai Travel Card for seamless and cashless purchase of tickets in public transport facilities. MTC Managing Director Alby John Varghese said commuters could purchase the Singara Chennai Travel Card from the important bus termini in Chennai city, using their mobile phones. The commuters could purchase tickets by swiping in the electronic ticketing …

CUMTA study to boost last-mile connectivity
3 months, 4 weeks ago

CUMTA study to boost last-mile connectivity

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority has appointed Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System Ltd to conduct a study and prepare ‘Bus transport and last mile connectivity improvement plan’ for Chennai Metropolitan Area covering 5,904 sq.km. The study aims to review all bus service operations, routes and route network operating in the CMA and suggest phase-wise improvements in existing service operations, …

MTC to soon issue work order for 500 e-buses; fixes per-km operational fare
4 months ago

MTC to soon issue work order for 500 e-buses; fixes per-km operational fare

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The MTC is set to issue a work order next week for the production of 500 low-floor electric buses. The transport undertaking has also fixed the per-km cost at Rs 77.16 for non-AC e-buses and Rs 80.86 for AC e-buses, according to official sources. Official sources from MTC stated that final orders for the e-buses will be issued next …

Survey afoot to set benchmarks for MTC services
4 months, 1 week ago

Survey afoot to set benchmarks for MTC services

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Metropolitan Transport Corporation has launched a field-level survey across the Chennai Metropolitan Area to establish minimum benchmarks for bus services. This survey is also crucial for several initiatives, including the introduction of National Common Mobility Card, electronic payment system, intelligent transport system, for purchasing new electric buses and other projects,” he said. “The survey parameters include bus cleanliness, …

Bus priority lanes & BRTS fail to take off even as MTC preferred over metro
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bus priority lanes & BRTS fail to take off even as MTC preferred over metro

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Ambitious initiatives like the Bus Rapid Transit System and bus priority lanes, which were aimed at boosting public transport patronage in Chennai and in turn reducing traffic congestion, have failed to take off. MTC bus ridership declined from a maximum of 53 lakh per day in 2010 to around 31 lakh per day in 2023-2024. While the ridership has …

Five MTC bus depots to be equipped to handle e-buses
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Five MTC bus depots to be equipped to handle e-buses

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: With the plan to procure 500 low-floor electric buses for the city reaching its final stage, the MTC is preparing to equip the diesel bus depots at Perumbakkam, Chromepet, Tondiarpet, Semmencherry, and KK Nagar to carry out maintenance activities of e-buses. The MTC is also finalising tenders to determine the per-kilometre price to be paid to e-bus operators under …

100 new govt buses flagged off; Chennai gets 58 low-floor coaches
7 months, 3 weeks ago

100 new govt buses flagged off; Chennai gets 58 low-floor coaches

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Chennai has received its first batch of 58 non-AC low-floor buses which are disabled-friendly and have kneeling facility for wheelchair ramp. The new batch of 58 buses is part of the 100 buses flagged off by Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sunday, which includes 30 new regular buses and 12 refurbished buses. While conventional MTC buses are 11m long, …

Chennai Metro Rail to prepare detailed project report for revamp of all MRTS stations
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Chennai Metro Rail to prepare detailed project report for revamp of all MRTS stations

The Hindu  

Chennai Metro Rail will undertake a detailed study on how to develop the facilities for better commuter experience in all the stations of Mass Rapid Transit System in the capital city. At a time when the takeover of MRTS by Chennai Metro Rail seems imminent now, Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority has been simultaneously concentrating on enhancing station facilities and …

Chennai Metro Rail commuters using National Common Mobility Cards can soon use them for MTC bus rides
10 months ago

Chennai Metro Rail commuters using National Common Mobility Cards can soon use them for MTC bus rides

The Hindu  

In what could be a first step towards implementing a common ticketing system, Chennai Metro Rail commuters who have National Common Mobility Cards can use it to pay for the bus rides from next month. In April last year, Chennai Metro Rail came out with the card in a bid to help those commuting by public transport to just use …

Coming soon, an app-based bus service in Delhi
2 years, 7 months ago

Coming soon, an app-based bus service in Delhi

The Hindu  

In a move aimed at encouraging commuters to switch from personal vehicles to public transport, the Delhi government is planning to introduce a premium bus service in the National Capital Region. ‘More comfortable’ “We aim to encourage all citizens who make intracity trips every day to instead opt for a cleaner, more comfortable and equally efficient mode of public transport …

T.N. govt. must procure buses in conformity with PWD Act, rules and harmonised guidelines: Madras HC
2 years, 8 months ago

T.N. govt. must procure buses in conformity with PWD Act, rules and harmonised guidelines: Madras HC

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court has ordered that all buses to be procured by the State government for public transport must conform to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act of 2016, the statutory rules framed under it in 2017 and the Harmonised Guidelines and Space Standards for Barrier Free Environment for Persons with Disabilities of 2016 issued by the Centre. …

Affordable, various modes of transport available in Chennai
7 years ago

Affordable, various modes of transport available in Chennai

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: With multimodal commutation options available, Chennai offers transportation in all ranges to its residents. While both the airport terminals have prepaid taxi kiosks and app-based cabs services catering to other parts of the area, buses, metro rail and suburban rail make commuting to the rest of the city cheaper compared to other metropolitan cities in the country. Buses, which …

MTC plays blame game over facing huge losses
7 years, 8 months ago

MTC plays blame game over facing huge losses

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: There seems to be no signs of recovery and improvements with the state transport corporation as Comptroller and Auditor General of India in its recent order came down heavily against the state transport corporations and the MTC that caters to Chennaiites. According to the report, the transport corporations of Tamil Nadu by the end of 2015-16 accumulated losses of …

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