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Chennai to Launch New Bus Tracking App and Display Boards

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Chennai, May 14 (IANS) Commuters in Chennai will soon be able to track Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses more accurately and conveniently, with the transport utility preparing to roll out a new mobile application and Passenger Information System (PIS) display boards across the city under the Chennai Intelligent Transport System (CITS) project. The initiatives, funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), are expected to be launched within the next 10 days after the n…

Special Buses Announced for Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Travel

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Chennai, April 22 (IANS) In view of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) has announced the operation of a large number of special buses from Chennai to enable voters to travel to their native places and cast their votes.According to an official statement, a total of 6,132 special buses will be operated on Wednesday in addition to the regular fleet of 2,092 services departing from the city.The move is aimed at managing the surge in passenger t…

AIADMK Announces Protest Against DMK Government Over Transport Workers’ Demands

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Chennai, March 7 (IANS) The AIADMK, on Saturday, announced a protest against the DMK government, accusing it of neglecting the demands of workers employed in Tamil Nadu’s state-run transport corporations. AIADMK General Secretary and former Chief Minister, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, said on Saturday that Anna Thozhirsanga Peravai, the party’s transport workers’ wing, will organise a protest in Chennai on March 13.According to the announcement, the protest will be held in front of Pallavan Illam, t…

Chennai to Reintroduce Double-Decker Buses After 17 Years

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Chennai, Jan 8 (IANS) Chennai is set to witness the return of double-decker buses after a gap of more than 17 years, with the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) drawing up plans to induct 20 air-conditioned electric double-decker buses as part of its fleet electrification programme. According to a tender floated by the MTC on Thursday, the buses will be procured under the Gross Cost Contract (GCC) model.A pre-bid meeting for interested bidders has been scheduled for January 13 at 3 p.m. Un…