If Statistics are to be believed, it is said that almost 70% of the people in Chennai travels by the MTC Bus and it carries 50 Lakhs passengers per day. Many a times, we have boarded the bus without knowing the actual fare. And sometimes we are puzzled at the rate being charged. Many of us don't know what is the bus fare and how it is being calculated. I just collected few details regarding bus fares and concessional bus passes, which I am posting here. These informations were not the official one. So it might differ, but I cross checked the rates with the places I travelled, It was correct.
Basically, the bus fare is calculated on the basis of the following things :
1.Area (Destination) &
2.Type of Bus (Ordinary , Express , Deluxe or Volvo)
Basic tariffs for the ordinary Buses (WHITE BOARD) :
Stage Fare Stage Fare
1 3.00 16 9.00
2 4.00 17 9.00
3 5.00 18 10.00
4 5.00 19 10.00
5 6.00 20 10.00
6 6.00 21 11.00
7 6.00 22 11.00
8 7.00 23 12.00
9 7.00 24 12.00
10 8.00 25 13.00
11 8.00 26 13.00
12 8.00 27 14.00
13 9.00 28 14.00
14 9.00
15 9.00
* A Stage is approximately 2 Kilometers.
Basic tariffs for the Express Buses (GREEN BOARD) :
The Express buses were charged on the following basis :
(Ordinary Bus Fare * 1.5 ) + 0.50 paisa
Ie. (1.5 times of the ordinary fare) + 0.50 paisa
Basic tariffs for the Deluxe Buses (DISPLAY BOARD/BLUE BOARD) :
The deluxe buses were charged on the following basis :
(Ordinary Bus Fare * 2 ) + Re.1
Ie. (Double of the amount of ordinary fare) + Re.1
Example :
Travel distance is 6 Kilometers. A stage is approximately 2 Kilometers, hence 6 KMs falls in Stage 3. Here is price they charge :
Ordinary Bus : Rs.5 (Check out the ordinary fares above for stage 3)
Express : Rs.8 [ (Rs.5 * 1.5) + Re.0.50 ]
Deluxe : Rs.11 [ (Rs.5 * 2) + Rs.1 ]
You can calculate the distance between the two areas at the bottom of my earlier post by clicking here.
Monthly Commuter Season Tickets (MST) :
Stage Fare Stage Fare
1 NA 13 450.00
2 NA 14 450.00
3 240.00 15 450.00
4 240.00 16 450.00
5 280.00 17 450.00
6 310.00 18 480.00
7 310.00 19 480.00
8 340.00 20 480.00
9 340.00 21 510.00
10 380.00 22 510.00
11 380.00 23 510.00
12 410.00
* A Stage is approximately 2 Kilometers
1. M.S.T. Holders are permitted to travel in all Ordinary and Express services and difference fare of Rs.7/= is collected when they desire to travel in Deluxe Services
2. Monthly Season Ticket cards are issued from 1st to 20th of every month during 08.30 Hours to 11.00 Hours &15.00 Hours to 19.30 Hours
Basically, the bus fare is calculated on the basis of the following things :
1.Area (Destination) &
2.Type of Bus (Ordinary , Express , Deluxe or Volvo)
Basic tariffs for the ordinary Buses (WHITE BOARD) :
Stage Fare Stage Fare
1 3.00 16 9.00
2 4.00 17 9.00
3 5.00 18 10.00
4 5.00 19 10.00
5 6.00 20 10.00
6 6.00 21 11.00
7 6.00 22 11.00
8 7.00 23 12.00
9 7.00 24 12.00
10 8.00 25 13.00
11 8.00 26 13.00
12 8.00 27 14.00
13 9.00 28 14.00
14 9.00
15 9.00
* A Stage is approximately 2 Kilometers.
Basic tariffs for the Express Buses (GREEN BOARD) :
The Express buses were charged on the following basis :
(Ordinary Bus Fare * 1.5 ) + 0.50 paisa
Ie. (1.5 times of the ordinary fare) + 0.50 paisa
Basic tariffs for the Deluxe Buses (DISPLAY BOARD/BLUE BOARD) :
The deluxe buses were charged on the following basis :
(Ordinary Bus Fare * 2 ) + Re.1
Ie. (Double of the amount of ordinary fare) + Re.1
Example :
Travel distance is 6 Kilometers. A stage is approximately 2 Kilometers, hence 6 KMs falls in Stage 3. Here is price they charge :
Ordinary Bus : Rs.5 (Check out the ordinary fares above for stage 3)
Express : Rs.8 [ (Rs.5 * 1.5) + Re.0.50 ]
Deluxe : Rs.11 [ (Rs.5 * 2) + Rs.1 ]
You can calculate the distance between the two areas at the bottom of my earlier post by clicking here.
Monthly Commuter Season Tickets (MST) :
Stage Fare Stage Fare
1 NA 13 450.00
2 NA 14 450.00
3 240.00 15 450.00
4 240.00 16 450.00
5 280.00 17 450.00
6 310.00 18 480.00
7 310.00 19 480.00
8 340.00 20 480.00
9 340.00 21 510.00
10 380.00 22 510.00
11 380.00 23 510.00
12 410.00
* A Stage is approximately 2 Kilometers
1. M.S.T. Holders are permitted to travel in all Ordinary and Express services and difference fare of Rs.7/= is collected when they desire to travel in Deluxe Services
2. Monthly Season Ticket cards are issued from 1st to 20th of every month during 08.30 Hours to 11.00 Hours &15.00 Hours to 19.30 Hours