Bus priority lanes & BRTS fail to take off even as MTC preferred over metro
4 months, 4 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 shown signs of increase in the last two years from around 27.4 lakh per day in 2022-2023 to over 31 lakh now, it is yet to recover fully to pre-pandemic figures. While the daily ridership in metro trains has increased to around 2.8 lakh passengers as of May, it is still only around 9% of the MTC’s ridership, indicating the MTC’s continuing importance as the key mode of public transport and the need to improve it.

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MRTS commuters in Chennai bear the brunt of delay in the fourth line project
4 months, 1 week ago

MRTS commuters in Chennai bear the brunt of delay in the fourth line project

The Hindu  

It has been exactly a year since Southern Railway truncated the Mass Rapid Transit System services at Chintadripet to facilitate the laying of the fourth line from Chennai Beach to Egmore, causing inconvenience to thousands of commuters. B. Santosh, a regular commuter on the MRTS, says that while the MTC is operating special services, not many buses are available in …

Centre clears Chennai Metro Rail’s proposal to buy additional trains for phase I project
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Centre clears Chennai Metro Rail’s proposal to buy additional trains for phase I project

The Hindu  

Decks cleared for procuring the six coach trains for Chennai Metro Rail’s Phase I project as the Department of Economic Affairs gave its approval on Saturday, August 10, 2024. In July, the Chennai Metro Rail system recorded an average of three lakh passengers a day and coaches run packed during the office hours. To augment capacity, Chennai Metro Rail sent …

100 new govt buses flagged off; Chennai gets 58 low-floor coaches
5 months 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
7 months, 1 week 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
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Chennai Metro Rail to take over MRTS, begins inspection of stations
1 year ago

Chennai Metro Rail to take over MRTS, begins inspection of stations

The Hindu  

In a significant development, Chennai Metro Rail will take over Mass Rapid Transit System in future and as a first move, steps are afoot to explore how the stations can be improved. While the official agreement between the State government and Southern Railway to this effect will still have to be signed, the preparatory work to look at ways to …

Chennai roads to get bus priority lanes for better traffic flow, faster transportation
1 year, 2 months ago

Chennai roads to get bus priority lanes for better traffic flow, faster transportation

The Hindu  

Roads in Chennai, including the stretch from Chennai Central to Tambaram, are set to get bus priority lanes for better management of traffic and faster transportation. Stretches maintained by the Highways Department and important bus route roads of the Greater Chennai Corporation are expected to get bus priority measures. Officials have started a study of routes, such as Chennai Central-Tambaram …

After inauguration by PM, over 20,000 take metro ride, PMPML starts feeder bus service
1 year, 5 months ago

After inauguration by PM, over 20,000 take metro ride, PMPML starts feeder bus service

Hindustan Times  

Not only did more than 20,000 commuters travel on Pune metro’s extended routes – Garware College to Ruby Hall Clinic and Phugewadi to Civil Court - a day after their inauguration at the hands of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited, too, flagged off its feeder bus service from the newly operational metro stations much to …

Chennai Metro Rail to get more trains, phase I stations to be upgraded
1 year, 7 months ago

Chennai Metro Rail to get more trains, phase I stations to be upgraded

The Hindu  

From procuring additional six-coach trains to better stations, Chennai Metro Rail Ltd.’s phase I project is likely to go through a major upgrade to cater to future demand, at a cost of ₹2,800 crore. The CMRL has hired a consultant for doing a study on buying extra coaches as the number of persons travelling in trains increased in recent times …

T.N. govt. must procure buses in conformity with PWD Act, rules and harmonised guidelines: Madras HC
2 years, 6 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. …

Bharat Bandh: Heavy Rush at Chennai Metro Stations as Bus Services Hit
2 years, 9 months ago

Bharat Bandh: Heavy Rush at Chennai Metro Stations as Bus Services Hit

News 18  

A heavy rush was witnessed in metro railway stations in Chennai as the state-run Metropolitan Transport Corporation buses stayed off the road due to the pan India strike called by joint trade unions. When contacted, Southern Railway officials said that there is an unprecedented increase in the passenger flow in all the metro stations in Chennai. Notably, around 1000 MTC …

Chennai metro fares reduced by ₹ 20 ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly polls. Check details
3 years, 10 months ago

Chennai metro fares reduced by ₹ 20 ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly polls. Check details

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Saturday announced a reduction in the maximum fare for travel in the Chennai Metro rail by Rs 20, thus bringing down the fare for full-length travel to Rs 50 from the present Rs 70. Though the commuters will have to pay Rs 10 for a distance of upto 2 kilometres, according to the …

Chennai's IT corridor residents oppose BRTS proposal
5 years, 4 months ago

Chennai's IT corridor residents oppose BRTS proposal

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: As Metro Rail line along the Old Mahabalipuram Road is on the cards, the residents along the OMR questioned the need for dedicated corridors for the BRTS route from Saidapet to Siruseri. ‘‘When the government is launching new MTC buses, why is there a need for BRTS?’’ questioned Ramaswamy, who is a retired banker. ‘‘The residents fear that they’d …

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