Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus
The Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus, commonly known as the CIBT, is a proposed integrated bus terminus in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, to serve both intercity and intracity buses. The bus terminus is under construction.[1]
Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus  கோயம்புத்தூர் ஒருங்கிணைந்த பேருந்து நிலையம் | |
|---|---|
| TNSTC Bus Terminus, SETC Bus Terminus and Town Bus Terminus | |
| Location | AnbuNagar, Chettipalayam Road, Podanur, Coimbatore Tamil Nadu-641023 |
| Owned by | Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation |
| Operated by | Department of Transport (Tamil Nadu) |
| Platforms | 253 |
| Connections | Coimbatore Metro, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation |
| Construction | |
| Parking | Yes |
| Bicycle facilities | Yes |
| Disabled access | Yes |
| Other information | |
| Fare zone | TNSTC Coimbatore Division CBE/191 |
| History | |
| Opened | Under Construction |
| Passengers | |
| 3,50,000 Expected | |
BackgroundEdit
The bus terminus was planned to reduce traffic congestion in the city by integrating the Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus, Gandhipuram Thiruvalluvar Bus stand (For SETC), KSRTC Buses (Karnataka) and KSRTC Buses (Kerala), Ukkadam Bus Terminus, Singanallur Bus Terminus, Saibaba Colony Bus Terminus present in the city near the Coimbatore Bypass at Vellalore.[2]
TimelineEdit
- 2014-The Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus project was announced by former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.[3]
- 2020-The foundation stone was laid on 22 February.[4] The proposed terminus will be built at a cost of ₹ 168 crores.
- 2020-The CMRL proposed to connect CIBT and Ukkadam Bus Terminus by the corridor-V of Coimbatore Metro[5]
Inclusion of Battery-based buses in CIBTEdit
In the project, special battery charging points and maintenance sheds for battery-based buses are included.[6]
FacilitiesEdit
The size of the land earmarked for the project is 61 acres. The proposed terminus will have the following facilities:[7]
- 140 bus bays
- 33 town bus bays
- 112 idle parking bays
- 80 omni bus bays
- Mother's room
- Medical centre,
- Clinic,
- Store room
- Cloak room
- 11 ATM's
- 71 shops
- seven offices for transport corporations
- 20 ticket counters, 3 transport offices and 3 time offices
- 2 restaurants over 405 square meters
- 2 dormitories
- 3 commercial office spaces
- The parking will have 110 four wheeler parking slots and 1200 two wheeler parking slots.
- TNSTC Coimbatore, Tiruppur Head Office[8]
Planning Phase-1Edit
The phase 1 will include the construction of Mofussil, SETC and City bus terminals.[9]
Planning Phase-2Edit
The phase 2 will include the construction of Omni bus terminal.[10]
ConnectionsEdit
The terminus is connected to Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus which is about 14 km, Ukkadam Bus Terminus is about 10 km, Singanallur Bus Terminus is about 10 km, Coimbatore Junction railway station is about 12 km, Podanur Junction is about 3 km and Coimbatore International Airport is about 14 km.
MetroEdit
The proposal of the Coimbatore Metro Corridor-V has been proposed to connect Ukkadam Bus terminus with CIBT.[11]
See alsoEdit
- Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus
- Ukkadam Bus Terminus
- Singanallur Bus Terminus
- Saibaba Colony Bus Terminus
- Gandhipuram Town Bus stand
- Coimbatore Omni Bus Terminus
- Transport in Coimbatore
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Coimbatore Corporation floats tender for new bus stand in Vellalore". The Hindu. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ↑ "Coimbatore Corporation plans to build new bus stand in Vellalore by integrating all the existing bus stands". The Hindu. Coimbatore. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ↑ "Coimbatore Corporation plans to build new bus stand in Vellalore". The Hindu. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- ↑ "Foundation stone laid for Integrated bus stand in Coimbatore". The Hindu. Coimbatore. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ↑ "Coimbatore Metro project to connect CIBT at Vellalore and Ukkadam begin soon". Metro Rail News. Coimbatore. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ↑ "Futuristic Planning in CIBT design". Simplicity. Coimbatore. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ↑ "Facilities in CIBT". The Hindu. Coimbatore. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ↑ "TNSTC Coimbatore,Tiruppur Head Office to be included in CIBT design". Simplicity. Coimbatore. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ↑ "CIBT Phase-1". The Times of India. Coimbatore. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ↑ "CIBT Phase-2". The Hindu. Coimbatore. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ↑ Subburaj, A. (18 February 2020). "Tamil Nadu: Fifth corridor of metro rail to connect Vellalore and Ukkadam | Coimbatore News". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
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