As commercial development along Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR) has surged, reliable public transport has become essential. Yet, daily commuters, labourers, office workers, college and school students, and Resident Welfare Association (RWA) staff continue to grapple with limited access to Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses. For many, reaching bus stops on the main road is a daunting task, especially since interior localities remain underserved and private operators like share autos rarely venture into these areas. The absence of adequate bus stops and the restricted MTC service forces residents into long, difficult journeys. The worst-affected by this lack of last-mile connectivity are…
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A Crude Oil and Gas engineer and keen social observer. He draws on a decade of experience from Japan and Korea to analyse high density urban systems.
He likes exploring how data-driven public transit and infrastructure could solve density challenges, offering development insights to improve societal connectivity and sustainability for rapidly evolving cities.