MTC reduces frequencies of AC buses during weekends
TNN | Feb 29, 2020, 04.18 AM IST
Chennai: The Metropolitan Transport Corporation has reduced frequencies of new air-conditioned buses during weekends.
Nearly 29 out of the 48 new AC buses will not be operated on Sundays so that that they can serviced at depots as a part of weekly maintenance drives. The other 19 buses will not run on Saturdays.
This includes buses operated along routes 102 (Kelambakkam-Broadway), 570 (Kelambakkam-Koyambedu), 21G (Tambaram-Brodway) and 91 (Thiruvanmiyur-Tambaram).
Orders were issued to all depot managers regarding this on February 20. TOI has a copy of the order that came into effect from February 22.
A senior MTC official clarified that that there were no intentions to cut down frequencies but maintenance works were unavoidable.
“Weekends will be the best time to service the buses as crowd is less compared to regular working days,” the official said.
The 48 buses had hit city roads in January this year. Ticket cost on these buses is higher compared to regular MTC buses.
Passengers are charged Rs 15 to Rs 60 per head for travelling in AC buses. On an average, an AC bus collects Rs 14,000 per day, according to official data.
Besides cost, confusion over bus colours has deterred many from opting for AC buses, said G Venkatraman, a resident of Tambaram.
While all new buses were painted red, grey colour was chosen for AC buses.
TNN | Feb 29, 2020, 04.18 AM IST
Chennai: The Metropolitan Transport Corporation has reduced frequencies of new air-conditioned buses during weekends.
Nearly 29 out of the 48 new AC buses will not be operated on Sundays so that that they can serviced at depots as a part of weekly maintenance drives. The other 19 buses will not run on Saturdays.
This includes buses operated along routes 102 (Kelambakkam-Broadway), 570 (Kelambakkam-Koyambedu), 21G (Tambaram-Brodway) and 91 (Thiruvanmiyur-Tambaram).
Orders were issued to all depot managers regarding this on February 20. TOI has a copy of the order that came into effect from February 22.
A senior MTC official clarified that that there were no intentions to cut down frequencies but maintenance works were unavoidable.
“Weekends will be the best time to service the buses as crowd is less compared to regular working days,” the official said.
The 48 buses had hit city roads in January this year. Ticket cost on these buses is higher compared to regular MTC buses.
Passengers are charged Rs 15 to Rs 60 per head for travelling in AC buses. On an average, an AC bus collects Rs 14,000 per day, according to official data.
Besides cost, confusion over bus colours has deterred many from opting for AC buses, said G Venkatraman, a resident of Tambaram.
While all new buses were painted red, grey colour was chosen for AC buses.
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