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.

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