Commuting Hub
Jadavpur 8B bus stand has been a commuting hub for last 50 years. In the 1960s to 1980s, people commuted in the city mostly by buses. The route 8B used to be a prominent one. Today there are various modes for public transportation. There are public and private buses, minibuses, taxi, rickshaws and auto-rickshaws.
The auto rickshaws are motorized three-wheelers which carry four to five passengers. One or two passengers sit next to the driver somewhat precariously. But it is an ideal vehicle to negotiate the narrow roads of Kolkata. Usually referred to by a shortened name "auto", they operate on fixed, short routes of 4 to 8 km. An auto ride is extremely cheap. Depending on the distance traveled, it cost a person between Rs. 4 to Rs. 8. The time taken is usually between 5 and 20 minutes. Various auto routes intersect at 8B bus stand. You can go to Garia to the south, Gariahat on the north, Santoshpur, Mukundapur to the west, Tollygunge subway station to the east and Ranikuthi to the south east.
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