My Musings

As the temperatures soar day by day in Chennai, we feel it sweaty and difficult to travel anywhere in the city during the daytime; the day becomes hot and sultry even at 7-30AM. AC buses that have been introduced in Chennai have come as a godsend blessing for elder people like me. (My earlier post on AC buses here) In spite of the fact that the fare is about 7 times more expensive (than an ordinary "white board" bus), we prefer AC buses for their cool comfort, no pollution, and less crowd. Even in Bangalore during our recent trip (Feb - Mar 2009) we always travelled in AC buses. By the way, Bangalore has more number of AC Volvo buses than we can find in Chennai. Fare from Mandaveli to Central Station is Rs 20/- only. Yesterday (9 April 2009) Vijaya and I were to go to Anna Road Post Office, and I suggested to Vijaya that we walk a little further to catch a AC bus,than taking a white board 21 from Mandaveli terminus. We were near the Mandaveli signal that time, and as I u...

AC Buses in Chennai In Jan 2008 when i wrote about Chennai buses, I had written that " there are Volvo AC buses too ! The charge from Central Station to Mandaveli is 20.00 in this bus, and you will see hardly one or two passengers travelling in these hi-tech buses. " That was Jan 2008 and I had not travelled in AC buses in Chennai that time. Now, after nearly 12 months, I feel that my opinion was a hasty one. If you have travelled in Chennai autos, particularly from Central Station, you will feel the cool difference of travelling in AC buses (provided you don't have heavy luggage.) It is economical too comparing Chennai autos. Earlier on 6 Feb 2008, Vijaya and I travelled in AC bus from Broadway to Mandaveli, a luxurious travel. And yesterday (17 Dec 2008) we travelled from Nungambakkam to Mandaveli, by 29C. Cool, comfortable cushioned seats, music, no crowd, a friendly-conductor, no pollution of any kind - just for Rs 18 per person. I would have paid not less than 70...