Map of the road and rail transportation network in the Chennai metropolitan area

Chennai has a well developed transport infrastructure. Transport in the city and its suburbs is through a large metropolitan area road and rail network. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x1464, 202 KB) // Summary Transportation map for Chennai district Revision incomplete Author w:user:Planemad Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Chennai Transport in Chennai ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1200x1464, 202 KB) // Summary Transportation map for Chennai district Revision incomplete Author w:user:Planemad Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Chennai Transport in Chennai ...

Roads

A map of the arterial road network of Chennai and its immediate suburbs

Chennai's economic development has been closely tied to its port and transport infrastructure. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (526x689, 85 KB) Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (526x689, 85 KB) Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Chennai (ெசன்னை in Tamil), formerly known as Madras, is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is Indias fourth largest metropolitan city. ...

The city and metropolitan area are served by major arterial roads that run either in an east-west or north-south direction . Anna Salai or Mount Road as its more popularly called is the city's most famous road. It traverses most of central and south Chennai and leads on to the Great Southern Trunk Road (National Highway 45) to Thiruchirapalli. The Road runs in a north east to south west direction. Other arterial include Kamaraj Salai (north-south), Poonamalee High Road (east-west), Broadway (east-west), Radhakrishnan Salai (east-west), Sardar Patel Road (east-west)etc. Chennai is also served by two ring roads namely the Inner Ring Road and Outer Ring Road that circle the metropolitan area. Most of the arterial roads lead to the National Highways and State Highways. Tiruchirapalli (also spelled Tiruchchirappalli, commonly known as Tiruchi or Trichy, formerly known as Trichinopoly under British rule) is a city situated on the banks of the Kaveri river, centrally located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ...

Five major National Highways radiate outward from Chennai: National Highway, is the class of roads maintained by the Central Government in India and is the main long-distance roadways. ...

• Erukancheri High Road to the northwest, becoming National Highway 5 to Kolkata;
• Poonamallee High Road (Periyar Salai) to the west, becoming National Highway 4 to Bangalore;
• Mount Road (Anna Salai) to the southwest, becoming National Highway 45 to Tiruchirapalli and interior Tamil Nadu;
• Madras-Tiruvallur High Road (MTH Road), built parallel to NH 4 to the west, leading to Tiruvallur;
• Beach Road to the south along the coast, becoming East Coast Road to Pondicherry and beyond.

In the city, the important radial roads are connected to each other by the two ring roads, the Inner Ring Road and Outer Ring Road. A major problem facing Chennai is urban sprawl. When the Inner Ring Road was built in the early 1980s, it used to effectively bypass the city and was valuable for rapid freight movement between the southwest NH 45 and the northwest NH 5. The city grew subsequently and subsumed the road as part of itself. The Outer Ring Road was built through the late 1990s to provide a better bypass. It currently links NH 45 with NH 4, and a second stage linking NH 4 with NH 5 is planned. Elevated roadways are also being built along several sections of existing roadway to reduce travel time. National Highway, is the class of roads maintained by the Central Government in India and is the main long-distance roadways. ... Kolkata (Bangla: কলকাতা, Hindi: कोलकता, alternate English Calcutta), is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal and was capital of British India until 1912. ... National Highway, is the class of roads maintained by the Central Government in India and is the main long-distance roadways. ... Bangalore (Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು) (pronounced // in Kannada and // in English) is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... National Highway, is the class of roads maintained by the Central Government in India and is the main long-distance roadways. ... Tiruchirapalli (also spelt Tiruchchirapalli, commonly known as Tiruchi or Trichy, formerly known as Trichinopoly under British rule) is a city situated on the banks of the Kaveri River, centrally located in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Thiruvallur is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Urban sprawl is a term for the expansive, rapid, and sometimes reckless, growth of a greater metropolitan area, traditionally suburbs (or exurbs) over a large area. ... The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ... The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive, the last decade of the 20th Century. ...

The CMBT in Koyambedu is the terminus for all intercity bus services from Chennai. It is the largest bus station in South Asia.

The Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT) was opened in 2001 in Koyambedu in western Chennai. The CMBT is the largest bus station in South Asia, and serves as the terminus for all intercity buses from Chennai. The CMBT is located on the Inner Ring Road, replacing the older terminus on the Esplanade in the city centre. State transport and private bus services to all major cities and towns in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring states start from here. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... TheBus, established by Mayor Frank Fasi, is Honolulus only public transit system. ... Composite satellite image of South Asia Map of South Asia. ... The Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus (CMBT) is a bus terminal for people travelling outside of the Chennai city, India. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Koyambedu is a vibrant area in the South Indian city of Chennai. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ...

Public Transport

A double decker Metropolitan Transport Corporation bus.

Most of Chennai's intra-city transport requirements are met by an extensive public transport system. The bus service, which is run by the government-owned Metropolitan Transport Corporation covers the city and its suburbs extensively.Bus services are generally considered efficient, but buses on some routes can get very crowded at times. The bus service, which plies about 2773 buses on 375 routes, moves an estimated 4.2 million passengers each day. ^[1] Image File history File links Chennai_bus. ... Image File history File links Chennai_bus. ... The Metropolitan Transport Corporation is the agency that operates the public transport bus service in Chennai, India. ... Skytrain Bangkok. ... TheBus, established by Mayor Frank Fasi, is Honolulus only public transit system. ... The Metropolitan Transport Corporation is the agency that operates the public transport bus service in Chennai, India. ...

In addition to the bus service, private metered call taxis, fixed rate tourist taxis and metered autos are extensively used. In the case of autos though, drivers often demand an extremely outrageous rate even for short distances(say 1-2 km). Vans which are run like bus services and popularly called "Maxi Cabs" also ply on many routes in the city. The suburban areas of the city are also served by private mini bus company services. A taxicab (sometimes called taxi, cab, or hack) is a vehicle for hire which conveys passengers between locations of their choice. ... Passengers and drivers meet at this auto rickshaw stand in Chennai. ... Vans are a brand of shoe which enjoy popularity among young people, especially those involved in skateboarding and snowboarding. ...

Many private vehicles are motorcycles, mopeds or scooters, all of which are preferred to cars for their lower prices,fuel efficiency, maneuverability, and ease of parking. Imme R 100,Germany, 1948/1949 A 125 cc motorcycle, the Italian-manufactured Cagiva Planet. ... A picture of several mopeds from a ride sponsored by the Moped Army. ... Scooter may refer to: A push scooter A motor scooter for use on roads A mobility scooter often powered by batteries for people with limited mobility I. Lewis Scooter Libby Jr. ... cars go vroom vroom . ... Fuel efficiency relates the efficiency of conversion to kinetic energy from energy contained in a carrier fuel, specifically in a transportation vehicle, such as an automobile. ... Underground parking garage at the University of Minnesota. ...

Railway Network

A railway map of the Chennai suburban train system including proposed new lines.

In addition to the roads, Chennai has a complex rail network for both passengers and freight. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x1508, 123 KB) // Summary Map of Chennai Suburban Rail Network Revision minor corrections Author user:PlaneMad Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Chennai suburban railway Transport in Chennai ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x1508, 123 KB) // Summary Map of Chennai Suburban Rail Network Revision minor corrections Author user:PlaneMad Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Chennai suburban railway Transport in Chennai ... Chennai suburban is the complex railway system that services the city of Chennai and its suburbs. ...

Suburban System

The suburban system can be broken down into four sections:

• Central - Avadi - Arakkonam
• Central - Ennore - Gummidipoondi
• Beach - Tambaram
• MRTS

The system uses broad gauge. The section from Washermanpet to Beach handles predominantly freight traffic from Chennai Port, and is not geared well to serve passengers. MRTS is an initialism for Mass Rapid Transit System usually refering to a particular system of suburban rail network in Chennai with tracks running on a raised platform. ... Great Western Railway broad gauge steam locomotives awaiting scrapping in 1892 after the conversion to standard gauge. ...

The MRTS system is planned to meet with Tambaram.

Stations

Central - Avadi - Tiruvallur - Arakkonam

Stations: Chennai Central - Basin Bridge - Vyasarpadi - Perambur - Perambur Carriage Works - Perambur Loco Works - Villivakkam - Korattur - Pattaravakkam - Ambattur - Thirumullaivoyal - Annanur - Avadi - Hindu College - Pattabiram -Tiruninravur - Veppampattu - Sevvapet Road - Putlur - Tiruvallur - ... - Arakkonam. Chennai Central The Chennai Central is a railway station in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which connects the city to other states of India, while trains to other parts of Tamil Nadu is catered by the Chennai Egmore station. ... Basin Bridge is the confluence of the Otteri Nullah and Cooum river in Chennai, India. ... Perambur is the center place of north Chennai. ... Ambattur is an industrial town north-west of the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India. ... Avadi is a place in Tamil Nadu, India. ... Hindu College, University of Delhi Hindu college, one of the foremost colleges of the University of Delhi, had a humble beginning. ... Veppampattu is a small town situated in between Chennai and Arakkonam on the Chennai - Arakkonam railway line. ... Thiruvallur is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

A Suburban train in Chennai

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Central - Ennore - Gummidipoondi

Stations: Chennai Central - Basin Bridge - Korukkupet - Tondiarpet - Tondiarpet Yard - Tiruvottiyur - Wimco Nagar - Kathivakkam - Ennore - ... - Gummidipoondi - ... - Sullurpeta Chennai Central The Chennai Central is a railway station in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which connects the city to other states of India, while trains to other parts of Tamil Nadu is catered by the Chennai Egmore station. ... Basin Bridge is the confluence of the Otteri Nullah and Cooum river in Chennai, India. ... Sullurpeta is a town in Nellore district Andhra Pradesh, India. ...

Beach - Tambaram

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MRTS

Stations: Beach - Fort - Park Town - Chintadripet - Chepauk - Thiruvallikeni - Lighthouse - Thirumylai - Mandaveli - Greenways Road - Kotturpuram - Kasturba Nagar - Indira Nagar - Tiruvanmiyur - Tidel Park - Taramani - Velacheri 90 mile beach Australia A beach or strand is a geological formation consisting of loose rock particles such as sand, shingle, cobble, or even shell along the shoreline of a body of water. ... Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ... Park Town is a suburb in the north of Chennai, India. ... Chepauk is a locality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. ... The Peggys Point lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada An aid for navigation and pilotage at sea, a lighthouse is a tower building or framework sending out light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire. ... Mylapore is the oldest area within Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. ... Kotturpuram is a locality in Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India. ... Thiruvanmiur is an adjacent town to the famous Besant Nagar in the Indian city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras. ... Tidel Park Tidel Park is an IT Park situated in the city of Chennai, India. ... Taramani is a suburb of the south Indian city of Chennai. ...

Main Railway Terminal Stations

There are two main railway terminals, the Chennai Central station, which is the city's largest railway station with trains to all the major cities and towns in India, and Chennai Egmore, with trains to cities and towns within Tamil Nadu. Chennai Central The Chennai Central is a railway station in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which connects the city to other states of India, while trains to other parts of Tamil Nadu is catered by the Chennai Egmore station. ... Chennai Egmore is a railway station in Chennai, South India. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ...

MMRTS (Monorail System)

A light monorail system has been planned for the city to meet the future urban transport requirements. According to sources in Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC), which has been identified as the nodal agency by the Government of Tamilnadu for the development of Monorail Mass Rapid Transit System (MMRTS) for Chennai, the total project would be 490 kilometers in length. It is expected to cover the principal transit routes within the city and surrounding areas. Out of this 490 kms, a total of 300 kilometers is proposed to be taken up initially for operation. H-Bahn Dortmund Tama-Monorail (Japan) A monorail is a transit system, resembling a metro or railroad with a track nominally consisting of a single rail (actually a beam), as opposed to the traditional track with two parallel rails. ... The Metropolitan Transport Corporation is the agency that operates the public transport bus service in Chennai, India. ...

Airport

The Chennai International Airport serves as the city's airport for both domestic and international flights. The city is connected to major hubs in South Asia, South East Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America through over fifteen international carriers. The airport is also the second busiest cargo terminus in the country with its large Integrated Cargo Terminal. The Airport lies around 25 km from the city centre and is accessable by road and rail transport services. Chennai International Airport is located in Meenambakkam, 7 km south of Chennai, India. ... Composite satellite image of South Asia Map of South Asia. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiogeographic one. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America North America is a continent in the northern hemisphere bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west by the... KM, Km, or km may stand for: Khmer language (ISO 639 alpha-2, km) Kilometre Kinemantra Meditation Knowledge management KM programming language KM Culture, Korean Movie Maker. ...

Ports

The city is served by two major ports namely the Chennai Port which is one of the largest artificial ports and the Ennore Port. The Chennai port is India's second busiest container hub handling general industrial cargo, automobiles etc. An additional container terminal is being constructed as well. Chennai Port has 21 alongside berths in three distinct zones of the Chennai port namely the Ambedkar Dock (inner harbour to handle passenger, general cargo and containers), Jawahar Dock (to handle coal,fertiliser,other bulk and break bulk cargo)and Bharathi Dock (outer harbour accommodates ore and oil handling system and a modern container terminal). The Ennore port currently handles cargo such as coal, ore and bulk and break bulk cargo. However, a new container terminal is also planned for the Ennore port. A smaller harbour at Royapuram is used by local fishing boats and trawlers. Chennai Port, more than a century old artificial port, and located in Chennai, South India, is one of the major ports on the Coromandel coast of India. ... Ennore Port, located about 24 Km north of Chennai Port, Chennai, South India is the 12th major port of India, and the first port in India which is a public company. ... Royapuram, a locality of Chennai, South India, is the place where the first railway station of south India was constructed, and from where the laying down of the second railway line of the Indian subcontinent commenced in 1850s. ...