Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai)

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An MTC bus in T. Nagar
An MTC bus in T. Nagar
Inside a regular MTC bus
Inside a regular MTC bus

The Metropolitan Transport Corporation (formerly known as Pallavan Transport Corporation Ltd.) is the agency that operates the public transport bus service in Chennai, India. It is owned by the Government of Tamil Nadu. It transports an estimated 4.2 million passengers every day with its fleet of 2773 buses and covers a maximum of 40 km around Chennai.[1]

Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai - Dn.I) Ltd was established on 1 January 1972 with a fleet strength of 1029 buses. The operational jurisdiction is the Chennai Metropolitan area. The Pallavan Transport Corporation was bifurcated into two and a new Corporation, namely, Dr. Ambedkar Transport Corporation Ltd. started functioning from 19 January 1994. Pallavan Transport Corporation was renamed as Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai Division –1) Limited, Dr. Ambedkar Transport Corporation was re-named as Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai Division-II) Ltd., on 1 July 1997. In order to make the Corporations viable and for better administrative control Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai Division II) has been amalgamated with Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai Division I) Ltd with effect from 10 January 2001. The fleet strength of the Corporation as on 31 March 2003 was 2773 with 23 depots, a body building unit at Chromepet, a ticket printing press at K.K.Nagar and Reconditioning Unit at Pattulos Road. During the year 2002-2003, 117 buses have been purchased for replacement.

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[edit] Fleet

The MTC operates a mixed fleet consisting of single and double decker and articulated buses with an average age of 8 years[2]. The majority of the buses uses chassis' from Ashok Leyland and a few from Tata, with the body built locally in the MTC workshop at Chrompet[3].

The corporation is also inducting new semi low floored and deluxe buses with improved passenge amenities like mobile phone chargers, improved lighting, plastic moulded seats and automatic doors into its fleet from February 2007. These buses are being operated under a new service called Blue/Yellow Line and Orange line for the low floor buses.

[edit] Services

The MTC provides various types of services identified by the colour of the route board:

S.No. Board type Service Description Base fare (Rs.) + per 4km
1 White Board Ordinary Service Stops at all bus stops 2+.5
2 Yellow Board LSS Limited Stop Service Stops at alternate bus stops 2.5+.5
3 Green Board Express Service Stops at few bus stops 3+.5
4 Blue Board Deluxe Service, Blue/Yellow line Stops at all bus stops, comfortable seats 5+1
5 Black Board Night Service LSS service after 10pm 4+1

[edit] Depots/Branches

Population served Over 70 Lakhs
Number of Buses Operated 2773 buses
Number of Routes Operated 288
Passengers carried per day Over 4.2 Million

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