Doing destination in Mumbai, India

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Doing destination in Mumbai, India


In visiting a country that would come, knowing the type of transportation is necessary for us to know, in countries such as India Mumbai. Transportation public involvement in transportation of millions of its citizens by train, road and water. More than 88% of commuters in Mumbai using public transportation (bus or suburban train). He is the most easy, efficient and cheap form of transport for the population without enough income capable car. Mumbai has organized the largest bus transportation between the cities of India. However, the train network, which continues to struggle to cope with population growth. A train compartment is usually filled with more than three times the passengers intended to peak in hours.

Mumbai's public transport consists mainly of:
Public Bus Service (BEST)
This system is run by a government organization Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport, the "B" to stand before "Bombay". He has a fleet of single and double red buses. There are air condition and low floor buses as well.
BEST Business in Jakarta

The bus is a very convenient way to travel around, especially when the Mumbai railway station when the remote or local train does not take you to where you want to visit. During peak hours it is best to get from the bus stop so you do not have to stand the entire trip. Now a day the goal is written on the front and side of the bus along with the route number. Generally located on the front of hindi and in addition in the English language, then it is easy for both local and tourists. There are three types of buses: --
1) Ordinary Business.
2) Limited Business.
3) AC Bus.
Ordinary Business which take longer to achieve the goal because most of the stops at the location. Business Limited, which only stops at important locations. The only loss of travel in the bus that will soon get tired because of pollution and the crowd during peak hours. A solution to this is the AC bus.
In January 2009, the minimum fare is Rs 3.50 for the ordinary bus, Rs 5 for a bus and Rs 22 for AC bus. For more details and information about the rate and route you can visit their website, which is very useful and provide all information about the number, route and fare for each one.


The Mumbai Suburban Railway is the oldest in Asia, which was founded in 1847. It is owned by Indian Railways and operated by the West and Central Train Train. With the 303 km long, claiming it has the highest passenger density in the world, 6.1 million people every day. Has three lines: Western Line, Central Line, and the Harbor Line.

* Western Railway, running between Churchgate and Virar.
* Central Railway, running between Chhatrapati Shivaji terminus (Formerly known as Victoria terminus [VT]) and Karjat and Kasara.
* Harbor Line, running between Chhatrapati Shivaji terminus (Formerly known as Victoria terminus [VT]) and Panvel.
* New Line has been extended from the Harbor Line Panvel to Karjat.

This suburban train popularly known as the Citizen and they run from 4 to 1. Mumbai suburban services have a variety of designations such as (but not all of them official, but not in wide use). A 'quick' or train 'fast local' is essentially one of the fast (express running, skipping stops) to some of the station, and from the station and so to run as local, for example, states Virar fast to Borivli, and then from there in this area. Karjat which is a fast express to Kalyan. Local Quick Ambarnath go CST - Dadar - Thane and after that will stop at all stations on the route. Quick Local Borivli used to run the (1980s) from the Central Jakarta Jogeshwari to non-stop.
Local train in Mumbai


The term 'local superfast' sometimes also used, for example, to pass the railway station early in the reach Virar way down so that is available earlier to make more passengers on the way later. At WR (Western Railway) line, the term 'fast' trains are often applied to one who is running as fast to Bandra or Andheri. A 'double-fast' is the one that runs as a claim for even longer stretch than the 'fast' service.

In the CR (Central Railway) line, the term 'fast' trains are often applied to any train that runs as an express to Kalyan, or up to limits. There used to be the Kalyan streak of non-stop to Ghatkopar Bombay VT (now CST). The term 'semi-fast' is sometimes applied to the express train that runs up to Thane. The term 'fast-Bada' (Hindi 'Bada' = large) are used for express service running between Borivli - Bandra - Marine Lines, and sometimes synonymous with 'double-fast'. The term 'triple-fast' has been reported (from a long time back) to express service between Dahisar and Marine Lines.
Local Train Station


In 1992, Mumbai's WR and CR introduced 'Ladies Special' trains. A 'Complete Special Ladies' coaches have been trained for all female passengers. A semi-Ladies Special 'is a train with a few (eg, 3) for female coaches. Designations can be combined with the 'fast', 'slow', etc., so you have terms such as' Slow Finish Ladies Special ',' semi-Fast Semi-Ladies', etc.

Public Taxi / Autorickshaw Service

* Black and yellow metered taxis
* Radio Taxi: Silver Green are run by the Red and Yellow Gold by Black cabs and Mega cabs.
* Blue and silver measured in the air taxi, known as Cool Cabs
* Black and yellow metered Autorickshaws not allowed in the Central region (between Colaba & Mahim in the west and Colaba and Sion in the east) of the city.

Taxi that arrived in 1911 to complete the horse wagons. Black and yellow Fiat taxis in Mumbai, is part of the heritage and the city has been portrayed in Bollywood movies. This is measured along the Mumbai taxi layer and has a monopoly from Bandra to Churchgate in the West and to Zion Chatrapati Shivaji terminus in the Central line. Beyond Bandra Sion and auto rickshaws are not allowed and must rent a taxi. However, between Sion and Thane to Bandra to Bhayandar, Taxis and autorickshaws ply. A mechnical meters and determine the rate proportional to the distance of travel.
The number of taxis (cabs): About 55,000-52,000.
Yellow & Black Taxi


New radio cab service has been introduced by some private companies. These taxis are brand new air-conditioned car with a GPS receiver and install electronic meters. Rates same as Cool Cabs. When operated by three companies: are (Green Silver), Gold cabs (Red Yellow) and Mega cabs (Black). But this is a taxi must be booked in advance by calling their call center number. Recently showed that the police are required by law that the unengaged taxi driver to take you where you want to go, any time and distance. If the driver does not comply, we only need to call the police (dial 100) and the taxi's license number and the name of the driver. Act on a phone call the police usually make drivers comply with your request to be taken to your destination.

Auto Rickshaws are three-wheeled scooters, which can accommodate three people. In addition to Bus, Train and Taxi, Auto-rickshaws play an important role of public transport in Mumbai. Per the new rule from the Bombay High Court, all auto rickshaws use CNG as fuel. Auto rickshaws are not allowed to enter the suburbs outside of Sion and Bandra in South Jakarta. Auto rickshaws are registered in Mumbai are not allowed to travel outside Mumbai city limits. They have been allowed to ply between Sion to Mulund in the Central and Suburbs in the harbor until Mankhurd line. People who want to travel outside Jakarta suburbs like Vashi, Airoli must catch another rickshaw. In the western suburbs they are allowed to ply between Bandra and Bhayandar only.
Autorickshaw in Mumbai


Recently showed that the police are required by law that the unengaged taxi driver to take you where you want to go, any time and distance. If the driver does not comply, we only need to call the police (dial 100) and the taxi's license number and the name of the driver. Act on a phone call the police usually make drivers comply with your request to be taken to your destination. A mechanical meter and determine the rate proportional to the distance of travel.

Service conduit

* Ferry service connection Vashi (in Navi Mumbai) to the Gateway of India.
* Ferry service is available to visit the Elephanta Caves, and close to places like Alibaug, Rewas and Mandwa.
* Ferry service is also avilable in the north of Jakarta, in all Manori Creek. Barges operating on a regular basis throughout the shallow Creek is connected to Manori Malad
* Ferry also connect Versova and Madh Island