Transport scheme in Chennai, India
Chennai Rapid Bus Transit Ways (RBTW) |
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Locale | Chennai, India |
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Transit type | Rapid transit |
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Number of lines | 15 |
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System length | 342 kilometres (213 mi) |
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- See also Chennai BRTS, another planned bus transit system.
The Chennai Rapid Bus Transit Ways (RBTW) is a part of the Medium-term and Long-term Transport Scheme proposed in the Second Master Plan by the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA). This is not a part of Chennai BRTS, which is proposed on a separate elevated road that is to be constructed as circular corridors.
The Rapid Bus ways proposed along the following 7 routes, covering a distance of 100 km, would be taken up in the Medium-term Transportation Scheme[1][2]
- Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR/IT Corridor) [20 km]
- Taramani Link Road [5 km]
- MBI Road [15 km]
- Pallavaram - Thoraipakkam Road [15 km]
- Sardar Patel Road [10 km]
- NSK Salai (Arcot Road) - KS Road [20 km]
- St. Thomas Mount - Poonamalle (Mount. Poonamalle Road) [15 km]
The following 8 routes will be covered in the Long-term Transportation Scheme[1]