• Dr. S. Parthiban
• Angelin Archana A.R.

The term “Affordability” refers to the level to which a product or service is provided cheap enough for ordinary people to access. Making a service affordable does mean that the fares charged could be afforded by all sections of the society and leaves no room for social exclusion. This concept receives more considerable attention in all countries, particularly the developing nations since most policies are pro-growth and pro-poor. Given the high cost of investment an individual needs to make for travelling by private transport, individuals look forward to an alternative that would suit their financial position. This concept of affordability of public transport is widespread, and governments frequently control fares because fares above the threshold level would be unacceptably burdensome to poor people. Transportation unaffordability causes significant problems. It imposes financial burdens and constraints on people’s opportunities. Because these problems are most significant for physically and economically disadvantaged people, transport unaffordability is inequitable. The increased transport affordability can provide significant economic and social benefits by reducing burdens and expanding opportunities to disadvantaged people. Increased transport affordability is equivalent to increased income. Many planning decisions affect transportation affordability. Modern transport planning responds well to the demands of wealthy travellers but not to the needs of the poor. The transport policies of the Tamil Nadu Government aggravate economic problems since many commuters find it difficult to access many things. The transport affordability can be increased by improving the quantity and quality of affordable transportation options, and by improving land use accessibility to reduce travel distances. Some of these strategies help achieve other planning objectives, such as congestion reduction, improved safety and health, energy conservation, and pollution reductions. Affordability plays an essential role in deciding the mode of travel. This paper analyses the opinion of commuters on the cost of travel in Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) services. The paper highlights the opinion of commuters on the affordability to travel in MTC. The research output enables us to measure the satisfaction of commuters on various services provided by MTC, Chennai.

Affordability, Corporation, Tamil Nadu, Transportation, Satisfaction

"Public Transit Affordability in Chennai: An Emphasis on Metropolitan Transport Corporation and its Users", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.264-271, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908839.pdf

"Public Transit Affordability in Chennai: An Emphasis on Metropolitan Transport Corporation and its Users", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp264-271, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1908839.pdf