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- Date: 2026-08-01 08:36:11
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This topic has appeared in the English Wikipedia rankings 1 time. It first appeared on 2026-08-01 and was most recently seen on 2026-08-01.
Wikipedia Overview
The Metropolitan Transport Corporation (Chennai) Ltd. (MTC), is the agency that operates the public bus service in Chennai, India. It is a subsidiary of Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd. As of August 2024 the MTC had a total fleet of 3,376 buses with 3,233 scheduled services, with on average 5.092 Million passengers on an average per day. On March 22, 2016, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways reported that Chennai had the most crowded buses in the country with 1300 passengers per bus in each direction per day. During peak hours, on some routes, a bus with a capacity to accommodate 80 persons carries twice the number of people due to the extensiveness of the system. It has an operating area of 3,929 square kilometres (1,517 sq mi). MTC has a total of 668 routes with its largest terminus being Broadway in Central Chennai.
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Chennai transport employees bear the brunt of MTC’s medical insurance lapse - The New Indian Express
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Procurement of 1,540 electric buses delayed as MTC defers opening of bids - The New Indian Express
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Chennai’s Metropolitan Transport Corporation has awarded a contract to induct 600 more electric buses under Phase 2 of the Chennai City Partnership. Recently, the Poonamallee bus depot was upgraded with charging infrastructure and inaugurated with 12 - instagram.com
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Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation mechanic dies after bus falls on him at K.K.Nagar depot - The Hindu
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Ashok Leyland subsidiary secures new order for Switch EiV12 electric buses - electrive.com
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Delegation from Chennai’s Metropolitan Transport Corporation visits BMTC - Deccan Herald
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Mtc: Pricey Fuel Forces Mtc To Cut Services | Chennai News - The Times of India
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Chennai One digital ticketing app and the need for higher transparency from MTC - thenewsminute.com
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MTC to upgrade 6 depots for phase II e-bus operations - DT Next
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Ashok Leyland to provide 500 Electric Buses to Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation - APAC Media
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Chennai: World Bank report lauds MTC for creating a sustainable, dependable public transport service - The Hindu
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Chennai: Metropolitan Transport Corporation runs small buses as regular services - The Times of India
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Chennai Ula Vintage bus service flagged off ahead of Pongal - DT Next
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Course correction can fix Metropolitan Transport Corporation’s bumpy ride in Chennai - The Times of India
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MTC remodels five old buses into vintage models for sightseeing - The New Indian Express
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MTC reviews depot upgrades for Phase-2 EV bus rollout - DT Next
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MTC turns to tech: App, display boards, GPS control units soon - The Times of India
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240 diesel-buses to be fuelled by CNG, MTC puts pedal to metal to save cost - The New Indian Express
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Chennai: Metropolitan Transport Corporation tries to revive its chartered trip service - The Times of India
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Search begins for MTC bus depot plots in Chennai - The New Indian Express
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MTC buses in Chennai have no insurance coverage - The New Indian Express
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Chennai: New Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus routes to help commuters reach offices soon - The Times of India
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Chennai flyover work: Week-long traffic diversions in T Nagar from today - indianexpress.com
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Private agency puts up ads calling for Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus drivers in Chennai - The Times of India
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Red Hills has a problem, it’s terminal - The Times of India
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MTC sets new milestone in digital tickets riding on Chennai One app - DT Next
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Job scam: 12 Metropolitan Transport Corporation staff sacked for submitting fake certificates in Chennai - The Times of India
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Chennai: MTC restores full bus services - Deccan Chronicle
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MTC ties up with Torrent Gas, THINK Gas to boost CNG infrastructure - DT Next
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Dr Alby John IAS took charge as MTC MD - DT Next
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MTC invites bids to procure 600 e-buses, project tally to reach 1,100 - DT Next
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EMU services in Chennai Beach, Tambaram section cancelled on Sunday - DT Next
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Chennai: Four bus termini to get facelift at Rs 7.5 crore - DT Next
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Lesser red, longer green: How Chennai’s MTC is reworking traffic signals to prioritise buses over pvt vehicles - DT Next
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75 MTC buses get tech to help blind - The Times of India
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Chennai: Metropolitan Transport Corporation does a juggling act, leaves commuters in lurch - The New Indian Express
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Last date to apply to MTC Chennai's Public Transport Fellowship tomorrow; check here - DT Next
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MTC bus services from Avadi terminus shifted temporarily for modernisation work - DT Next
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MTC buses in Chennai get retrofitted with Under Run Protection devices; how do they ensure safety of other road users? - DT Next
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Chennai: Netizen complains about buses not stopping in bays, MTC posts staff to address issue - DT Next
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MTC to introduce Rs 2000 monthly travel pass for Chennai buses - DT Next
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How much are bus drivers paid in our metro cities? - Citizen Matters
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MTC Chennai Apprentice Recruitment 2024 Notification Out For 500 Posts - Adda247
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S. Rajan vs Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation: Compensation Enhanced for Fatal Accident Injuries - The Law Observer
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Chennai One Mobile Application Introduces Single Ticket For Just ₹1 Across Metropolitan Transport - freepressjournal.in
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Ashok Leyland bags order for 500 electric buses from Chennai MTC - Zee Business
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Chennai’s MTC Monthly Passes Now Available On Chennai One App: Here’s How To Get Yours - ABP Live English
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370 new buses acquired by Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations - LiveChennai
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MTC union polls makes passenger cry - LiveChennai
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