CHENNAI: Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, T Prabhushankar, managing director of the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC), said the organisation remains committed to creating an accessible, inclusive and equitable public transport system for all.

He said the year's global theme, "Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress," reflected the values that MTC aims to uphold. At the start of 2024, Chennai had no low-floor buses in service. With support from the state government, the Chennai City Partnership and KfW, the first set of fully disabled-friendly low-floor buses was introduced on August 4, 2024. These vehicles feature ramps for wheelchair users, dedicated spaces for wheelchairs, priority seating for individuals with disabilitie

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