Commuters say these services have always had good patronage

The Traffic and Transportation Forum has submitted a representation to the Metropolitan Transport Corporation seeking that the frequency of route numbers M 11 (From East Tambaram to Saidapet via St. Thomas Mount railway station) and B 51 (from T. Nagar to East Tambaram via Alandur) be increased.

Due to poor frequency of these services, commuters from East Tambaram go up to the Medavakkam Koot Road terminus on Velachery Main Road.

“Earlier, B51 and M11 services would ply at a frequency of 20 minuted. Now, they have become extremely erratic,” says R. Anand, a resident of Nanganallur.

Residents of Nanganallur say these services received a good patronage from commuters of East Tambaram and Nanganallur. But for reasons unknown, their frequency has been reduced.

“Besides seeking an increase in the services of existing route numbers, we have requested the MTC to introduce new route numbers and small bus services. However, till date, this has not been done,” says V. Rama Rao, director, Traffic and Transportation Forum.

MTC officials say they have received a representation in this regard from the Forum and the request will be considered.