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In a 10 month period in 2009–10, the MRTS earned a revenue of ₹ 127.6 million (US$1.5 million) with ₹ 122.1 million (US$1.4 million) coming from ticketing sales. It had operating expenses of about ₹ 230 million (US$2.6 million), which translated to net loss of more than ₹ 100 million (US$1.1 million). [ 79 ]
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[6] [7] As a result, an initial stretch of the Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) between Chennai Beach and Chepauk opened in 1995 – the first elevated rail line in India. The MRTS later extended to Thirumayilai in 1997, to Thiruvanmiyur in 2004, and to Velachery in 2007. [8] [9] [10] In 2006, a modern metro rail system for Chennai was ...
Map of all the world's metro systems The year the metro system was opened for commercial service at metro standards. In other words, parts of the system may be older, but as parts of a former light rail or commuter rail network, so the year that the system obtained metro standards (most notably electrification) is the one listed.
The abbreviation MRTS is most commonly used to refer to Mass Rapid Transit System. The abbreviation MRTS may also refer to: Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System, abbreviated MRTS; Magnetic Reversal Time Scale, a geological term; Marginal Rate of Technical Substitution, a term used in the study of economics
The ATO drives the train in automatic mode, providing the traction and braking control demands to the train rolling stock system, adjusts its speed upon approaching the station, and provides the control of opening and closing of train and platform screen doors once the train has stopped at the station.
The suburban railways of Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai occupy no more than 7.1% of the Indian Railways network, but account for 53.2% of all railway passengers. [129] In some cities of India, the opening of rapid transit systems has led to a decline in the use of the suburban rail system. [130] [131] As of 5 September 2021
The world's first rapid transit system was the partially underground Metropolitan Railway which opened in 1863 using steam locomotives, and now forms part of the London Underground. [10] In 1868, New York opened the elevated West Side and Yonkers Patent Railway , initially a cable-hauled line using stationary steam engines .