MTC to bring on board private players to operate premium bus services

CHENNAI: Chennai commuters will soon have air-conditioned Volvo and Mercedes-Benz buses, with premium facilities and fares, operated by private companies.

The transport department has accorded approval to a proposal by the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) in this regard to hire private buses through a revenue-sharing model and permit their operation on select routes where MTC is operating its buses.