Metro a misplaced mobility option to suburbs, try Regional Rapid Transit System, say experts

Metro a misplaced mobility option to suburbs, try Regional Rapid Transit System, say experts

The RRTS system unlike the Metro, caters to commuters travelling relatively longer distances with fewer stops and at higher speed. It also differs from conventional trains by providing reliable, high-frequency, point-to-point regional travel along a dedicated pathway Should the low-capacity, low-speed, hugely expensive Metro rail system be extended to the far-flung suburbs and the adjacent … Read more

Rain brings down temperature in suburbs

Rain brings down temperature in suburbs

  A spell of rain accompanied by winds brought some respite to residents of several localities in the western and southern suburbs of the city on Thursday evening. Rain lashed Chembarambakkam, Tambaram, Perungalathur, Urapakkam, Guduvancheri and Keezhkattalai. According to data provided by the Regional Meteorological Centre of the India Meteorological Department here, till 7.30 p.m. … Read more