Commute

Mumbai’s suburban railway carries loads 6 times its capacity at peak times, making it uncomfortable and deadly. A Bus Rapid Transit System can change that.

With a hard look at upgrades to the roads and public transport in Mumbai, transport analyst Sudhir Badami tells us what’s in store for the future.

Mumbaikars await 337 km lines of the Mumbai metro. After the launch of the new lines 2A and 7 in April, here is a timeline of what’s to come.

An interview with MMRDA commissioner SVR Srinivas on the new Mumbai metro Lines 2A and 7, that will reduce traffic on the WEH by 20%.

Trupti Amritwar Vaitla, urban designer and sustainable mobility champion, talks about rising car ownership in Mumbai and possible solutions.

With the inauguration of Mumbai’s water taxi, we take a look at how water transport in Mumbai came into being, and what its impact could be.

In a city that houses over 4 million cars, bicycle mayor Firoza Suresh has pledged to promote non-motorised commute, and make cycling a common practice.

The Yulu bike has increased the demand for convenient public bike-sharing systems that have the potential to change commuting in Mumbai.

Lack of accessible infrastructure in transportation can make moving around the city unsafe and inconvenient for people with disability.

Though trains continue to be accessible only for essential workers, a large number of citizens are openly defying rules to take the train for work. 

BEST bus in Mumbai is running short of buses. As we open up the city post Covid-19, BEST needs to get its act together to win back its past glory.

As new tolls are added, activists see no end to toll collection in Mumbai. Here’s why.