Commuters can smile: TN govt to buy 2,000 more buses
MTC To Get 330 Vehicles With Better Seating Capacity
Ram.Sundaram@timesgroup.com
Chennai:2.11.2019
The Tamil Nadu government seems to be on a bus-buying spree. Even before the last batch of 5,000 new buses, ordered last year, could be inaugurated, bids have been floated for procuring 2,000 more bus chassis for town and long-distance operations at ₹616crore.
Once these new buses hit the roads, the government could replace more than one third of the old vehicles deemed unfit.
Unlike old buses, which had an average life of 6lakh kilometers, the new buses can be run for a longer period – 9lakh km or 10 years. Of the 2,000 buses, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC), Chennai, will get 330 buses, all of which are likely to be red in colour.
The seating capacity is 41 and 30 more passengers can easily stand in the gangway. Also, the minimum leg space of a seated passenger has been fixed at 300mm so that tall people don’t feel uncomfortable. One disabled-friendly seat has been made available near the front entrance.
Footboards will have LEDmoulded strip lights for better visibility and automatic doors (jack-knife type) with sensors have been provided.
The hand brake would be released only if the door sensor detects no obstacle. It means the vehicle won’t move if passengers travel on footboard or the door is open.
To make entry and exit easy for all, particularly senior citizens and children, height of the first step from the ground has been reduced from 600mm to 550mm and height between two steps has been fixed at 350mm. There will be a maximum of four steps.
LED route board will be fixed inside at the front and rear so that those not from the city can get ready as they near their destination. A mike and two speakers will be made available for announcements on stops and duration.
Meanwhile, the State Express Transport Corporation will get 100-seater (ultra deluxe) and100-seater-cum-sleeper (AC) buses. The latter will have 10 rows of seats and 15 berths above them.
Tenders are open and will be closed on November 9. After chassis are procured from the successful bidder, bodies will be built in 50 days, said a transport department official.
MTC To Get 330 Vehicles With Better Seating Capacity
Ram.Sundaram@timesgroup.com
Chennai:2.11.2019
The Tamil Nadu government seems to be on a bus-buying spree. Even before the last batch of 5,000 new buses, ordered last year, could be inaugurated, bids have been floated for procuring 2,000 more bus chassis for town and long-distance operations at ₹616crore.
Once these new buses hit the roads, the government could replace more than one third of the old vehicles deemed unfit.
Unlike old buses, which had an average life of 6lakh kilometers, the new buses can be run for a longer period – 9lakh km or 10 years. Of the 2,000 buses, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC), Chennai, will get 330 buses, all of which are likely to be red in colour.
The seating capacity is 41 and 30 more passengers can easily stand in the gangway. Also, the minimum leg space of a seated passenger has been fixed at 300mm so that tall people don’t feel uncomfortable. One disabled-friendly seat has been made available near the front entrance.
Footboards will have LEDmoulded strip lights for better visibility and automatic doors (jack-knife type) with sensors have been provided.
The hand brake would be released only if the door sensor detects no obstacle. It means the vehicle won’t move if passengers travel on footboard or the door is open.
To make entry and exit easy for all, particularly senior citizens and children, height of the first step from the ground has been reduced from 600mm to 550mm and height between two steps has been fixed at 350mm. There will be a maximum of four steps.
LED route board will be fixed inside at the front and rear so that those not from the city can get ready as they near their destination. A mike and two speakers will be made available for announcements on stops and duration.
Meanwhile, the State Express Transport Corporation will get 100-seater (ultra deluxe) and100-seater-cum-sleeper (AC) buses. The latter will have 10 rows of seats and 15 berths above them.
Tenders are open and will be closed on November 9. After chassis are procured from the successful bidder, bodies will be built in 50 days, said a transport department official.
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