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Articles by G Ananthakrishnan

About G Ananthakrishnan
G Ananthakrishnan is a journalist who blogs at Straphangers United [https://straphanger.wordpress.com/]. Posts here are republished from his blog with permission.
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How does MTC hope to improve disability access with its lorries-turned-buses?

August 14, 2019 G Ananthakrishnan

Buses in Chennai provide poor access to persons with disabilities, with very few low-floor vehicles and exclusionary designs, and MTC’s recent promises do not inspire much hope either.

Commute

Chennai’s Small Bus service: Lost smiles over the last mile

June 28, 2019 G Ananthakrishnan

The MTC’s small bus service could have provided the much needed last mile connectivity for rail, metro and bus interchanges and yet it proved to be a failure, with the authorities withdrawing them from quite a few routes. Why?

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Why do so many of our slick Metro stations wear a deserted look?

February 1, 2019 G Ananthakrishnan

Chennai Metro looks all set to offer a faster, modern commute alternative across its full length of 45.1 km in Phase I. But it can never achieve its full potential until certain grave policy mistakes are corrected.

Civic

Kodambakkam to Egmore for Rs.14, with a Metro ride thrown in!

September 7, 2018 G Ananthakrishnan

Several Chennai Metro stations wear a deserted look even at peak hours because they cannot be accessed easily. When will the government address the critical issue of last mile connectivity from Metro stations?

Commute

How to locate Chennai Airport Metro station, Tirusulam suburban rail station

June 30, 2018 G Ananthakrishnan

These are among the several ways to reach the city once you’ve arrived at the Chennai airport. But thanks to obscure signage, they may not be easy to locate for the first-time traveller. Here’s a quick guide.

Civic

Why MTC is sinking and taking Chennai Metro with it

June 19, 2018 G Ananthakrishnan

Chennai Metro continues to have poor traffic numbers, thanks to absolutely no effort from MTC to integrate its small buses services to the train network and provide last mile connectivity from the stations. MTC is also losing heavily to the illegal share autos, but doing nothing about it!

Commute

Metro to link Chennai Central and airport by March 2018

December 2, 2017 G Ananthakrishnan

A look at the new connections to be provided by Chennai Metro in early 2018 as well as some key features of the currently operational lines.

Commute

Chennai MTC website misleads commuters

July 20, 2017 G Ananthakrishnan

Confusing route information on the official website of the Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation and the failure to provide real time information or adequate signage reeks of a lack of focus on the commuter, writes this citizen blogger.

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