Summary:
Compared to deluxe service, the fares of express buses are 35-25 per cent cheaper. The new buses were part of 500 buses flagged off by chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Wednesday. Of 500 buses launched, 235 are for MTC, of which 79 will be part of express services. With the addition of 235 buses MTC has received 695 new buses in the last 12 months. Similarly, the State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) which caters to passengers travelling long distances has received 118 buses..