-TNSTC –CBE
City buses in Coimbatore are operated by TNSTC –CBE and private bus operators
Included both the old and new city bus services by TNSTC –CBE.
Most of Coimbatore's intra-city transport requirements are met by an extensive public transport. The bus service, which is run by the government-owned TNSTC Coimbatore covers the city and its suburbs. A large number of intra-city private buses operate within the city. Bus services are generally considered efficient, but buses on some routes can get very crowded at times. The bus service, which plies about 1257 buses on 322 routes. The city is also served by auto rickshaws. The growth of call taxis is also on the rise.
The Coimbatore Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) is a proposed bus rapid transit project for the city of Coimbatore under the JNNURM scheme. Project stretch of about 18.6 km starting at Avinashi Road and ending at Mettupalayam Road running through Dr.Rajendra Prasath Road. After Avinashi road, the project road turns left from Stanes School and passes along Dr.Nanjappa road and joins at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road (100 Ft. Road). Avinashi road, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road and Mettupalyam road are provided with the exclusive lane for buses termed BRTS lane and the connecting links are allowed to flow with the mixed traffic.
Three monorail routes have been proposed. Two circular routes, in the northern and southern parts of the city and a dual linear line connecting the Eastern and Western parts.
Major Stops
The Coioimbatore city has many major terminals to eliminate traffic in the city center. Buses bound to each direction has a specific Terminal. All these terminals were well connected to each other and other parts of the city by city buses.
Gandhipuram City Bus Terminal
The Gandhipuram citybus terminal serves as a major Hub for city buses. Buses available to all parts of the city from here. You can use our search to find out the route no.
Central Bus Terminal-Gandhipuram
Located adjacent to the Gandhipuram City bus stand, this terminal serves the destinations all around Erode and Tiruppur districts. is passing though elevated section. It is proposed to have 14 at grade bus stops and 3 elevated bus stops.
