Commute

Even after months into the post-pandemic world, it is not easy for auto drivers to spend Rs 500-1000 on plastic separator “isolation” sheets.

Once the Dahisar toll naaka starts FASTag from January 1, the city would go completely cashless in toll collection. Will that ease traffic congestion?

Streets are as much about moving people, not just cars. This paradigm shift is what is required to resolve our urban commute crisis

Shouldn’t the government consider implementing the option of staggering of office timings rather than block trains to many? Ask experts.

From 30 July, entry to the Mumbai suburban rail network will be regulated by a QR-based Electronic-pass system. Many are unhappy with it.

After reporting eight deaths of staff members from COVID, BEST management stopped giving out numbers. A union leader puts the death toll at 74 and complains of unjust treatment.

A year-long survey done in 2019 conducted by ITDP found that Mumbaikars spent an average of 85 minutes daily stuck in traffic. That also means an estimated productivity loss of over Rs 3600 crores per annum. Is congestion pricing the solution?

Running the iconic and popular double decker buses is economically unviable, says BEST. Activists, however, question the transport utility’s myopic approach and the wisdom of phasing out a service that holds such a special place in the hearts of Mumbaikars.

Thousands of crores have been spent on these two public transport projects, but as rains throw usual life out of gear, can they really provide effective alternatives or support to the Mumbai locals, the lifeline for commuters in the city?