Commute

How can travel within the city be made easier and more sustainable? As public transport begins to open up in the post-lockdown era, we mull over a few critical points.

Longer waits apart, commuters also complained of double charging when they had to pay cash, as FASTag transactions were suspended at OMR toll plazas due to technical glitches.

As suburban trains resume partial operations, a regular commuter shares his experience of how COVID-19 has changed his commute.

Maps and graphs from Strava show a sharp increase in cycling in the city, with teens and older cyclists contributing most to the revival.

The civic body and Chennai Smart City Limited recently conducted a survey to understand what could be done to make the city cycle-friendly. Here are the results.

It has been five years since Metro services started in the city. Hundreds of demands and submissions later, it still lacks features useful for persons with disability.

How is the Metro ensuring contactless travel? Is there enough ventilation in the compartments? How safe is the air conditioning? All your queries answered here.

MTC must take steps to ensure that it can provide adequate service and be financially sustainable in the post-COVID world. What steps can the transport corporation take now and in the long run?

In a city where 75% of residents express preference for public transport, providing safe mobility options in a post COVID world will be tricky.

Hundreds of MTC workers protested in Chennai earlier this week, raising their voice against salary cuts and improper implementation of COVID-19 norms.

Domestic air travel has been allowed since May 25th. What should flyers to and from the city expect?

Cycling would be the best mobility solution for the city now, addressing safety as well as environmental concerns. Bicycle Mayor Felix John outlines the actions necessary to encourage cycling in the city.