Transport in Coimbatore

[citation needed] The Coimbatore city and metropolitan area is divided into five administrative zones (East, West, North, South and Central) which are served by major arterial roads.

[12][13] An additional 500 buses operate on 119 inter-city routes, to major towns in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Pondicherry, and Andhra Pradesh.

[16] In 2022, the Petroleum Conservation Research Association ranked TNSTC's Coimbatore division the second most efficient in mileage nationally.

A TNSTC official cited "counseling and training programmes for the drivers, periodical servicing of buses and better road conditions" as main factors in improving transport efficiency.

The outlying suburban areas of the city are served by private minibus company services and public buses of neighboring districts.

Despite a sharp increase in the number of four-wheelers in the city, motorscooters are still very prevalent, due to their affordability, fuel efficiency, maneuverability, and ease of parking.

[29] In January 2017, a Coimbatore District Administration official told The Hindu that there was no mass rapid transit system presently under consideration for the city.

[30] Railway Minister Suresh Prabu announced a plan to construct metro rail in late 2017 on behalf of the government.

[34] Coimbatore railways have unique infrastructure to host a circular rail system as it has similar bus services within the city limits.

A 2-metre (6 ft 7 in) cycle track and 2-metre footpath was proposed on either side of the mixed traffic lane, also separated by cement blocks.

[37] At a January 2023 meeting, Coimbatore central regional transport officer K. Sathyakumar suggested the implementation of a BRTS as soon as possible, pointing to Mettupalayam, Trichy, and Avinashi roads as good sites.