Chromepet, Pallavaram locals demand more small buses

TNN | Updated: Nov 20, 2017, 01:50 IST

 

Chennai: Residents and commuters of Chrompet and Pallavaram have urged MTC authorities to increase the frequency of small buses in the area. Commuters said the frequency of buses on routes S81 and S82 which cover several interior areas such as Pozhichalur has decreased.

Commuters said that as of now the frequency of the small buses operating in interior areas is about 45 minutes a trip. They urged authorities to bring the frequency to 15 minutes and for more buses in the suburbs.

Residents of Sembakkam and Chitlapakkam have also been affected in this regard. Residents and commuters have also urged the authorities to ensure that buses plying between Tambaram and Velachery stop at the Rajakilpakkam bus stand.

"As we do not have our own vehicles we are largely dependent on the MTC buses and these buses were of great help to us. The authorities should ensure that commuters are not stranded due this low frequency of the buses," said M Srinivasan, a resident of Pozhichalur.

S K Gopinath a resident of Sarvamangala Nagar in Sembakkam said MTC should have a meeting with the residents of Sembakkam and Chitlapakkam and listen to their woes about poor bus services. He said, "If one needs to go to Parry's or Central, we have to take a bus to Tambaram or Pallavaram and then another from there as there is no direct bus."

With lesser number of buses plying in the suburbs, there is always a huge crowd even after peak hours. Commuters in the suburbs said authorities should ensure that bus number 51 G plying from Tambaram to Vengaivasal is regular. The small bus service S3 from Chrompet to Madambakkam should also increase its frequency since there is a high demand and the buses are always crowded. Residents of Chrompet who commute to Jothi Nagar requested that the S 10 bus frequency be increased.