BUSES, Mumbai

by SirRichard
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Inside a double decker bus

Most foreigners use taxis to move around Mumbai. They are cheap, so why not? But I wanted to taste local transport, so I decided to have a ride in one of those "british" double decker buses. The problem was that the destinations on the buses are written only in hindi, no western letters, so unless you ask and the driver is patient, you will never know where you are going... BUT I did anyway, after all I had a free afternoon and the ticket was dirty cheap. So I stepped in, not knowing where I was going, and had a ride by unknown quarters of Mumbai for about an hour or so. When the bus reached its final destination, I payed again and did the return way till I reached the original stop again! It was a nice experience, no tourists, just locals ;-))

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	BUSES: Buses with sleepers	Tip Rating:

Updated By SirRichard

on December 23, 2003

by SirRichard
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My cabin (at the beginning)
:-((

To go to Goa, I took one of these buses where you can SLEEP (in a horizontal position I mean). You don't have seats here, just couchettes, so you can lay down with a wide window (with curtains, don't worry, LOL) and sleep. The cabins are BIG, but... there is always a BUT, isn't it? they are cabins for 2 persons! When I stepped in I was alone and I thought: great, big cabins, but then 1 hour later, another passenger (yes, male, LOL) came in so I had to share my cabin with him... SO my advice is: reserve 2 seats if you go alone, is not very expensive and you will spend a much better night!

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	BUSES: busses, taxis, and carts	Tip Rating:

By pollon

on March 2, 2005

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Busses, taxis, and carts are three of the means of transport not only of Mimbai but of the whole India. Busses have conductors selling you the tickets aboard, but you have to know where you want to get off as the price hangs from the distance you travel. Taxi are worth a whole single tip ;-) The only use we tourist do of carts ;-) is taking pics, aren't choreographic the long horns of the oxes pulling it?! But I would also like to make an appreciation of the manual skilfullness of this nation, a mastery in manual jobs which most of the countries don't practice any more.

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	BUSES: Local Buses	Tip Rating:

By keeweechic

on May 4, 2006

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The BEST (Bombay Electric Supply & Transport) buses run all over the city and are numerous. There are the single buses and the red double decker variety. Bus routes are written in Hindi on the front and side of the bus however English is often given on signs at bus stops. I read warnings to be careful of pickpockets on these buses. BEST buses are the largest municipalized transport in India. There are now new city buses which are air-conditioned and the doors are controlled by the driver.

by mariocibelli
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	BUSES: Bombay - Number 1 Bus	Tip Rating:

on July 14, 2004

My favorite bus in Mumbai The Number 1 Colaba - Regal - Flora - VeeTee - Crawford Market - Mahim

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	BUSES: Double decker buses	Tip Rating:

Updated By SirRichard

on December 22, 2003

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A double decker

No, this is not London! In Mumbai you'll find this double decker red buses, as in England, but a little older... and the destinations are only in hindi, so ask the people at the stop for info!! Tickets for 3 Rs (6 cents of dollar!!)

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	BUSES: once there, the best way to...	Tip Rating:

By newsfreak

on August 26, 2002

once there, the best way to travel is to take the city buses and trains (only in non-peak hours). the buses are very convienient for short distances. you can buy a route guide in shops. carry lots of change for the tickets. bicycles are dangerous in the city due to the high density of traffic. there are no bicycle lanes in the city.

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	BUSES: Bombay has one of the best...	Tip Rating:

Updated By tarush

on August 26, 2002

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Bombay has one of the best local transportation systems in the world.. Train, bus, taxis and in some cases even boats and ferries where possible. You will never need a car in Bombay. You can get from any point to another with much ease.. I've never had to make more than one bus switch to reach a destination.. The tranportation is extremely cheap.. but can be crowded at times... And the locals are always more than happy to help you find your way... just ask one and you will find many get involved trying to help you out..!!!

by sha_stallion
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	BUSES: the Brit~legacy bus	Tip Rating:

on November 10, 2004

double-deck buses in Bombay

Double-deck buses are common in Bombay, thanks to the legacy of the Brits. Well, it's the same for my hometown Singapore too! ; )

by sha_stallion
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	BUSES: the local bus	Tip Rating:

on August 10, 2004

a local bus stop in Byculla
area

You can look up a bus guide if you wanna try bus travel. For example, buses running through Byculla area are 1, 3, 4, 6, 8 Ltd., 9, 22 Ltd., 48, 50, 62, 63, 67, 153, 154, 161.