CHENNAI: In a major push to improve last-mile connectivity to the Chennai Metro, the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) plans to introduce 220 air-conditioned electric microbuses by July 2026, operating at a frequency of once every five minutes covering a distance of 5-km radius from the Metro station to boost accessibility and ridership.

At a pre-tender consultation meeting held at the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) headquarters, representatives from several original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including Ashok Leyland, Tata Motors, and Olectra, participated in discussions organised by MTC and Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA).

According to sources, the meeting aimed to assess the market availability of 5-metre and 6-metre-long microbuses suitable for

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