Readers Write: attack on MTC conductor condemned, preventive measures sought
A reader expresses condemnation for an assault on an MTC bus conductor by students refusing to move from the footboard. The author calls for increased bus frequency and better security measures to protect public transport staff.
Why it matters
The letter highlights ongoing safety and operational challenges within public transit systems in urban India.
Recently, I came across a newspaper article about a group of students assaulting a conductor of a Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) bus plying from Iyyappathangal to Royapuram.
The students were traveling on the footboard. The conductor requested them to come inside to close the doors. They refused to comply and continued to travel on the footboard.
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