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Transportation in Bombay |
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Transportation in Bombay has proved to be very efficient, in spite of the frequent objections that Bombay transportation poses a lot of difficulties before the daily passengers. The public transportation in Mumbai is mainly availed by the daily commuters in Mumbai, who travel by road rail and water. The Mumbaikers are found to be preferring the buses, auto rickshaws and trains for traveling in the daily life, since these are not only cheap, but also convenient and punctual, besides being enough efficient.
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The road transportation in Bombay includes buses, auto rickshaws and taxis. The bus service in Mumbai is mainly run by Bombay Electric Supply and Transport, a government organization. The buses are usually red in color. Usually common single decker and double decker buses are seen on the Mumbai roads. In the recent years, low floor air conditioned buses have been introduced.
There are also various kinds of private transportation organizations that are in operation in Mumbai. There are also auto rickshaws plying almost all over the city of Mumbai, in all parts. You will also get black and yellow taxis that are metered ones. There are also Green, silver, yellow taxis and also Red Radio Taxis. Air conditioned taxis, blue and silver in color, are also an important part of transport in Bombay. These are popular as Cool Cabs.
There are a number of railway terminus in Bombay city. The Western Railway runs between Virar and Churchgate while the Central Railway runs between Karjat and Kasara and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. Between Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Mankhurd runs the Harbour Line that has recently undergone a huge extension to Navi Mumbai as well as Panvel. Again, from Panvel to Karjat, a new line has been extended.
The waterway services in Mumbai are also an important part of Transportation in Bombay. Vashi in Navi Mumbai is connected with the Gateway of India by the Hocercraft services. In the western parts of the city, the same services forms the linkage between Chowpatty and Juhu. Apart from these, there are different ferry services that the passengers can avail if they are willing to visit the important tourist destination, Elephanta Caves. You will have to avail the same services if you want to visit other tourist attractions in Bombay such as Rewas, Alibaug and Mandwa.
With all these transportation facilities transportation in Bombay runs quite comfortably. Getting around the city of Mumbai is therefore not a problem at all. The consistent and punctual Bombay transport contributes a lot to the fast moving life of Mumbai. The visitors can also move around and about Bombay quite comfortably.
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