Transport in Mumbai - Primary Systems

Primary Systems

Mumbai's public transport primarily comprises the famed suburban railway lines, the bus services of the three municipalities making up the metropolitan area, public cabs / taxis and auto rickshaws, as well as ferry services.

• Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport (BEST) has a fleet of single & double decker buses and AC Kinglong buses as well.
• Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) operates their AC Volvo buses from Navi Mumbai to Bandra, Dadar & Borivali and non ac buses from Navi Mumbai to Mulund (East & West).
• Thane Municipal Transport (TMT) operates their buses from Thane to Mulund and Borivali.

• Suburban Trains:
  • Western railway, running between Churchgate and Dahanu Road.
  • Central railway, running between Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) and Kasara / Khopoli.
  • Harbour railway, running between Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) and Panvel / Andheri.
  • A new line has been introduced the Trans-Harbour line from Thane to Vashi / Panvel.

• Taxi / Auto rickshaw:
  • Black and yellow metered taxis.
  • White and Red metered Taxis known as Radio Cabs.
  • Silver-Green run by Meru and Yellow-Red by Gold cabs and Black by Mega cabs.
  • Blue and silver AC metered taxis known as Cool Cabs.
  • Black and yellow metered auto rickshaws which are not allowed in the central area (between Colaba & Mahim in the West and Colaba and Sion in the East) of the city.

• Waterway services:
  • Ferry services connect Vashi (in Navi Mumbai) to the Gateway of India.
  • Ferry services are available to visit Elephanta Caves and to nearby places such as Alibaug, Rewas and Mandwa.
  • Ferry services is also available in northern Mumbai, across the Manori creek. The barges operate at regular intervals across the shallow creek linking Manori to Malad.
  • Ferry also connects Versova and Madh island.