MTC Scampers Special Bus Services for Women
Posted on: 08/Mar/2014 12:53:15 PM
For the very first time in the history, Women board a special lady bus in July, 1981. Till now, Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) has only skinny services in case of ‘Ladies Special Buses’.
Ladies special buses were first gestured off in the late ’60s for hauling the transport of women college students. To differentiate it from other buses, the buses bear a red and white board and painted with red. Today, the count of college-going and working women has increased but the number of MTC ladies special buses has descended.
Amid 16 ladies special buses in the city, only one bus services – Route number 18 A from Tambaram to Broadway actually ply in the city, stated by the sources from the MTC depots. Lack of ladies special buses brings in a boon for van operators transporting working women and share auto rickshaws during the peak rushing hours.
Senior MTC officials said that today, buses function as ladies specials during peak hours. But it is only a one-way service. While returning, it will be a regular service,” said the official.The officials grumble that women do not use the women special buses. “Most of the time, the ladies special buses are running empty”.
