Chennai Buses
Daniel Russell wrote this article in today’s Hindu. He certainly knew what he was talking about. Everyday, starting at 7 in the morning, the buses are packed like sardines in a can. You don’t usually get a seat unless you get on at the terminus. The buses are like this throughout the day, and the load lessens after around 9 in the night and sometimes during the afternoon. The bus which I usually take - 29C - is jam-packed at all times, forcing me to wait for the next bus, which is, more often than not, even more crowded!
It’s a very rare occasion that you see a bus in the middle of it’s journey that’s not crowded. The only bus I’ve seen that’s not usually crowded is 23A. The only thing is that it fills up after I board the bus and get a seat. 
July 15th, 2004 at 11:04 pm
check out dilee’s post on buses
http://www.panvista.blogspot.com
WARNING “over exposure to this blog may result in GRE-O-PHOBIA
July 16th, 2004 at 7:47 am
LOL!
Ada Paavi! KK!
Anyway, the Englishman’s article, though an Englishman’s article, was a good read.
The Jack
July 18th, 2004 at 2:37 pm
Hi, Nirenjan. Little late, my comment here. Anyway. Lots of things can be written about being in MTC buses, rush hour or no but none of it can be considered printable - here or anywhere! Daniel has been kind, to say the least!