Calcutta Tramways Company to increase frequency of tram service at night from November

Calcutta Tramways Company (CTC) is planning to increase the frequency of tram services at night from next month for the benefit of daily commuters. This decision is because many late night commuters get stranded due to scarcity of private buses and auto rickshaws after 9 p.m.
Moreover, Kolkata Metro rail services also grind to a halt at around 10 p.m, and commuters face inconvenience to get to their destinations.
This has been reported in thestatesman.com dated 15 October 2016.

The frequency of operation will be every 10 minutes gap between 9 p.m and 12 midnight. The routes to be covered are Howrah-Sealdah, Esplanade-Shyambazar, Nonapukur-Gariahat, Belgachia-Esplanade, and Esplanade-College Street route. Trams do not face traffic congestion at night since most of the private buses and auto operators stop their services.
Right now, CTC has around 200 trams. Most of them do not operate because of traffic congestion and encroachment pf other vehicles on the tracks. CTC officials hope revenue earning to improve if frequency of tram services is increased at night and have sought permission from city police and the transport department.


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