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How buses became thelifeline of Madras

Packed to the point of tipping over, driven rashly, and battered all over, is how one would describe the MTC buses that ply in the city. While buses were in use in Madras since the 1920s, they really took off only after the tram service met its demise in 1953. Since then, they ha

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The Hindu25 Aug 2026, 08:50 amUpdated 57 min ago1 min readIndiaIndia
How buses became the lifeline of Madras

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Packed to the point of tipping over, driven rashly, and battered all over, is how one would describe the MTC buses that ply in the city. While buses were in use in Madras since the 1920s, they really took off only after the tram service met its demise in 1953. Since then, they have become an integral feature of the city and a lifeline for millions

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Source: The Hindu. Published 25 Aug 2026, 08:50 am.

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