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சாலையில் MTC பேருந்துக்கு வழி விடுவோம்!
"BUS FIRST"
#MTCChennai | #MTC4Chennai | #ChennaiBus | #MTCBus | #Chennai | #NammaChennai | #NammaBus | #BusFirst | #VazhiVidu
We have started with #BusFirst campaign, though suboptimal. It is high time we realize the significance of moving people over moving vehicles.@CumtaOfficial @MtcChennai @ChennaiTraffic @chennaicorp @kgbias
Recently, during my visit to #Singapore, I had the opportunity to observe how bus lanes are implemented on the ground.
Bus lanes as a concept are not new to us — cities like #Bengaluru and #chennai have already tried them. But what stood out here was not the idea, but how consistently it has been implemented and strengthened over time.
Singapore introduced bus lanes as early as 1974, when the city was dealing with increasing congestion and declining bus reliability. The intent was clear — prioritise buses so that public transport remains dependable. What is interesting is how that idea has evolved into a much more refined system today. @LTAsg
One simple but effective aspect is that the bus lane is not enforced throughout the day. It operates only during peak hours — morning and evening — and this is clearly communicated through signage on the road. It immediately builds acceptance, because users understand that priority is given only when it is needed most.
What also stood out was how well the system is communicated.
It is not just about a signboard.
The information is layered:
•Clear roadside signage with exact timings
•Consistent lane markings
•And even real-time alerts inside vehicles through onboard units, indicating when a bus lane is in operation
There is very little ambiguity for the user.
But in my view, the biggest reason why this works is something more fundamental.
The #kerbside is tightly managed.
In many of our cities, the leftmost lane is where everything happens — parking, loading, informal stops. So when we try to introduce a bus lane in the same space, conflict is inevitable.
In #Singapore, that conflict is largely addressed through strict control over #parking and stopping along bus lane corridors, especially during operational hours. The curb is largely kept clear, with designated spaces and strong enforcement.
As a result, buses move uninterrupted, enforcement becomes easier, and compliance becomes more natural.
It’s a reminder that a bus lane is not just a lane marking. It is a combination of parking management, enforcement, communication, and timing strategy.
We often ask why similar interventions struggle in our cities. Maybe the answer lies not in the idea, but in the ecosystem we build around it.
Worth reflecting as we continue to push for bus priority systems in Indian cities.
@BMTC_BENGALURU @MtcChennai @DKShivakumar
We’re in your neighbourhood this week!
The MTC Bus Exhibition is happening across #Chennai from Feb 23 – Mar 01 .
Drop by your nearest venue and experience the story of Chennai’s buses up close!
#MTCChennai | #ChennaiBus | #MTCBus | #BusFirst | #NammaBus | #VintageBus | #Exhibition
We’re in your neighbourhood this week!
The MTC Bus Exhibition is happening across #Chennai from Feb 09 – Feb 15.
Drop by your nearest venue and experience the story of Chennai’s buses up close!
#MTCChennai | #ChennaiBus | #MTCBus | #BusFirst | #NammaBus | #VintageBus | #Exhibition
We’re in your neighbourhood this week!
The MTC Bus Exhibition is happening across #Chennai from Jan 12 – Jan 18.
Drop by your nearest venue and experience the story of Chennai’s buses up close!
#MTCChennai | #ChennaiBus | #MTCBus | #BusFirst | #NammaBus | #VintageBus | #Exhibition
சென்னை மாநகரின் பொதுப் போக்குவரத்தில் முக்கிய பங்காற்றும் மாநகரப் பேருந்தின் அவசியத்தை,
மழலையர்களுக்கு உணர்த்தும் காணொளி!
#MTCChennai | #MTC4Chennai | #ChennaiBus | #MTCBus | #Chennai | #NammaChennai | #NammaBus | #BusFirst | #VazhiVidu
@CMOTamilnadu | @sivasankar1ss @sjchiru | @prabhusean7 | @MDThirushkamini | @arasubus | @TNDIPRNEWS
சென்னை மாநகரின் பொதுப் போக்குவரத்தில் முக்கிய பங்காற்றும் மாநகரப் பேருந்தின் அவசியத்தை,
மழலையர்களுக்கும் புரியும் வகையில் விளக்கும் காணொளி!
#MTCChennai | #MTC4Chennai | #ChennaiBus | #MTCBus | #Chennai | #NammaChennai | #NammaBus | #BusFirst | #VazhiVidu
@CMOTamilnadu | @sivasankar1ss | @sjchiru | @prabhusean7 | @MDThirush_16 | @arasubus | @TNDIPRNEWS
We’re in your neighbourhood this week!
The MTC Bus Exhibition is happening across #Chennai from Jan 05 – Jan 11.
Drop by your nearest venue and experience the story of Chennai’s buses up close!
#MTCChennai | #ChennaiBus | #MTCBus | #BusFirst | #NammaBus | #VintageBus | #Exhibition
🔟 Bus First Campaign:
Launched on 21 November 2025, the #BusFirst campaign promotes giving priority to buses on city roads—recognising their social and environmental value.
Indian cricketer and sports broadcaster @MDThirush_16 was welcomed as the Brand Ambassador of #MTC Chennai, amplifying the campaign’s message citywide. (11/n)
#MTCChennai | #MTC4Chennai | #ChennaiBus | #MTCBus | #Chennai | #NammaChennai | #NammaBus | #VazhiVidu
சாலையில் MTC பேருந்துக்கு வழி விடுவோம்!
"BUS FIRST"
#MTCChennai | #MTC4Chennai | #ChennaiBus | #MTCBus | #Chennai | #NammaChennai | #NammaBus | #BusFirst | #VazhiVidu
✅ - Reinstatement of deleted annual reports
⏳- Publication of #PTSC - Public Transport Service Comtract
⏳- Commitment to ongoing transparency.
1 done, 2 to go. #BusFirst starts with building trust in transparent way, can yield much more than synthetic marketing. @MtcChennai
https://t.co/AjjwtPx5ZM
Annual reports now have a dedicated page after out letter and are back online. Let's keep the bus clean and transparent, not just literally the bus, but bus operations and management too.
சாலையில் MTC பேருந்துக்கு வழி விடுவோம்!
"BUS FIRST"
#MTCChennai | #MTC4Chennai | #ChennaiBus | #MTCBus | #Chennai | #NammaChennai | #NammaBus | #BusFirst | #VazhiVidu
#OMR kindly request to be the change by letting #BusFirst !
@MtcChennai Requesting the buses to stop driving in Service Lane ! If identified kindly request to take actions on drivers !
சாலையில் MTC பேருந்துக்கு வழி விடுவோம்!
"BUS FIRST"
#MTCChennai | #MTC4Chennai | #ChennaiBus | #MTCBus | #Chennai | #NammaChennai | #NammaBus | #BusFirst | #VazhiVidu
அப்றோம் எதுக்கு ப்ரோ, அத தனியாருக்கு தாரைவார்க்குறீங்க??
#BusFirst
மக்களே!
நீங்க வழி விட போறது ஒரு சாதாரண வண்டிக்கு இல்லை.....
பல லட்சம் பேரோட கனவுகளுக்கும், வாழ்வாதாரத்துக்கும் உறுதுணையா இருக்க ஒரு பேருந்துக்கு.....!
மறந்துடாதீங்க #BusFirst!
#MTCChennai | #MTC4Chennai | #ChennaiBus | #MTCBus | #Chennai | #NammaChennai | #NammaBus | #BusFirst | #VazhiVidu
மக்களே!
நீங்க வழி விட போறது ஒரு சாதாரண வண்டிக்கு இல்லை.....
பல லட்சம் பேரோட கனவுகளுக்கும், வாழ்வாதாரத்துக்கும் உறுதுணையா இருக்க ஒரு பேருந்துக்கு.....!
மறந்துடாதீங்க #BusFirst!
#MTCChennai | #MTC4Chennai | #ChennaiBus | #MTCBus | #Chennai | #NammaChennai | #NammaBus | #BusFirst | #VazhiVidu
சாலையில் MTC பேருந்துக்கு வழி விடுவோம்!
"BUS FIRST"
#MTCChennai | #MTC4Chennai | #ChennaiBus | #MTCBus | #Chennai | #NammaChennai | #NammaBus | #BusFirst | #VazhiVidu | @MDThirush_16
சென்னையில், தினமும் சுமார் 35 லட்சம் மக்கள் மாநகர் போக்குவரத்துக் கழக பேருந்துகளில் பயணிக்கிறார்கள் என்பது உங்களுக்கு தெரியுமா?
#MTCChennai | #MTC4Chennai | #ChennaiBus | #MTCBus | #Chennai | #NammaChennai | #NammaBus | #BusFirst | #VazhiVidu | @MDThirush_16
Vanakkam @ChennaiTraffic , car drivers are blocking the bus bay during peak hours to pick up people
60+ people in a bus have to suffer because 2 people want to commute by car.
This is why #BusFirst campaign was started by MTC.
📍 Alandur metro
Over the last few days, a few people have asked me a very honest question:
“What exactly is the #BusFirst campaign? And how can #sensitization change behaviour?”
It’s a meaningful question — and it made me reflect.
If we look back, sensitization has shaped India in many powerful ways:
•The push to give way to ambulances — today it’s a natural reaction for most people.
•The Good Samaritan Guidelines, which encouraged citizens to help accident victims reach hospitals without fear.
•The years of awareness around saving #trees, #child education, #roadsafety, and #social #justice.
•Even small nudges like helmet awareness or seatbelt reminders slowly changed habits across the country.
None of these shifts came from enforcement alone.
They began with sensitization, awareness, and repeated reminders that helped people rethink their everyday actions.
Bus First is built on the same spirit.
The idea is simple:
to sensitize all other road users to show a basic sense of respect and space for buses,
and to help everyone see buses as a shared public system that carries lakhs of people every single day.
Not preaching.
Not blaming.
Just creating space for people to reflect on their behaviour and how a small gesture — like giving a bus room to move — can make the city work better for everyone.
If that reflection begins, even in small ways, the campaign is already moving in the right direction.
@MtcChennai @prabhusean7
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