Mon Dec 15 06:00:16 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the text and a rewritten version as a news article:
Summary:
Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) mini-bus and bus services connecting Chennai’s NLC India Airport Metro station to various destinations, including the airport, Kilambakkam bus terminus, and areas along GST Road, are facing a significant bottleneck. The problem stems from a very tight left U-turn that buses must make onto GST Road when exiting the Metro station. This narrow turn is made even more difficult by barricades and heavy traffic, causing delays and potentially damaging bus clutches. Commuters and crew are urging CMRL officials to improve traffic management at the exit to ease the turn and streamline vehicle flow.
News Article:
Chennai Airport Metro Bus Route Hampered by Tricky Turn, Causing Commuter Delays
Chennai, December 15, 2025 – Commuters relying on MTC (Metropolitan Transport Corporation) bus services from Chennai’s NLC India Airport Metro station are facing daily delays due to a challenging turn onto GST Road, raising calls for improved traffic management.
The MTC operates mini-bus and regular bus routes connecting the metro station to key destinations including the airport itself, Kilambakkam’s Kalaignar Centenary Bus Terminus (KCBT), and areas along GST Road and the East Coast Road. These services offer a cost-effective alternative to taxis and auto-rickshaws, and have been steadily growing in popularity.
However, the route is proving problematic due to a severely constricted left U-turn that buses must execute when exiting the metro station onto the busy GST Road. Barricades erected for exiting traffic, combined with pre-existing traffic from Pallavaram using the adjacent service lane, severely limit maneuvering space.
“It is extremely difficult to take that left U-turn with such limited space,” says Selvin, a driver on the S100 route to Tambaram East. “At times, you can smell the clutch burning while trying to make the turn.”
Commuters and bus crews are urging CMRL (Chennai Metro Rail Limited) officials to address the issue, not only by possibly re-evaluating road geometry, but primarily by improving traffic management. The suggest that personel should direct buses and cabs to line up to the extreme right before turning left. Passengers report that the already congested stretch is further exacerbated by the difficult exit, increasing travel times.
Passengers hope that Metro Rail and transport authorities will coordinate to ease the turning space and streamline vehicle flow to resolve this issue.
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