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Commuters successful Chennai tin present relish the acquisition of travelling successful the vintage buses of the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC), which were operated successful the 1980s.
The MTC has readied 5 vintage roadies, which person been upgraded with present-day technological features similar integer boards that denote autobus stops, for its metropolis circuit services, called ‘Chennai Ula’, for a modular fare of ₹50. Transport Minister S.S. Sivasankar launched the vintage autobus services astatine a relation held astatine the Anna Square autobus terminus connected Wednesday (January 14, 2026).
The hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour, to beryllium operated for 30 km successful a circle, volition commence from Dr. MGR Chennai Central presumption and interaction important landmarks successful the city, including the Egmore railway station, War Memorial, Luz Corner, Santhome, Marina Beach, and Valluvarkottam.
A elder authoritative from the MTC said 5 buses person been modified with retro styling to springiness commuters the question acquisition of the 1980s. The vintage autobus services volition beryllium disposable connected weekends and nationalist holidays, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., astatine an interval of 30 minutes. The services are disposable during weekdays too, from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
A summons for ₹50 is valid for the full day. It tin beryllium purchased from the Chennai One app.
