Background
The bus terminus was planned to reduce traffic congestion in the city by integrating the Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus, GandhipuramTimeline
*2014-The Coimbatore Integrated Bus Terminus project was announced by former Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa. *2020-The foundation stone was laid on 22 February. 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 MetroInclusion of Battery-based buses in CIBT
In the project, special battery charging points and maintenance sheds for battery-based buses are included.Facilities
The size of the land earmarked for the project is 61 acres. The proposed terminus will have the following facilities: *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 OfficePlanning Phase-1
The phase 1 will include the construction of Mofussil, SETC and City bus terminals.Planning Phase-2
The phase 2 will include the construction of Omni bus terminal.Connections
The terminus is connected to all the major places within the city such as: *Metro
The proposal of the Coimbatore Metro Corridor-V has been proposed to connect Ukkadam Bus Terminus with CIBT via Podanur Junction.See also
* Gandhipuram Central Bus Terminus * Ukkadam Bus Terminus * Singanallur Bus Terminus * Saibaba Colony Bus Terminus * Gandhipuram Town Bus stand * Coimbatore Omni Bus Terminus * Transport in CoimbatoreReferences
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