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Last-mile shuttle bus service from Puzhuthivakkam MRTS station

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πŸ“Œ Emerging
Signal
2026-03-29
First Seen
2026-03-29
Last Seen
πŸ” RESURFACING SIGNAL
2026-03-29β†’

The Opportunity

The new MRTS extension to Puzhuthivakkam station has improved metro access, but 3-4 km neighbourhoods around the station lack affordable transport to reach it. Commuters β€” especially senior citizens β€” walk long distances or use expensive autos, losing the benefit of cheap metro fares. A small bus network solving this 'last mile' gap would serve thousands of daily commuters.

Market Sizeβ‚Ή8-12 Cr addressable market annually β€” based on 15,000-20,000 daily commuters in the 3-4 km radius around Puzhuthivakkam MRTS paying β‚Ή10-15 per trip (2 trips/da
Why NowCommercial Vehicle Permit (CV permit) from RTO, Route Approval from Chennai Transport Authority/MTC, Passenger Vehicle Insurance (3rd-party mandatory + own-dama
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