Transport in Vijayawada

There are various modes of transportation available in Vijayawada and its region. It includes auto rickshaws, bicycles to mass transit systems – such as buses and trains

Bus Rapid Transit System road in Vijayawada

Roadways

The city has a total road length of 1,264.24 km (785.56 mi), covering 1,230.00 km (764.29 mi) of municipal roads, 22.74 km (14.13 mi) of R&B (Roads & Buildings) department roads, 11.50 km (7.15 mi) of National Highways.[1] M.G. Road and Eluru road are the main arterial roads of the city.[2] Benz Circle is one of the busiest road junctions in the city with an average of 57,000 vehicles crossing daily, The junction has the intersection of two national highways of NH 16 and NH 65.[3]

APSRTC

APSRTC Operates City Moffisul Services in the City and Inter City Services From Vijayawada.

Railways

Indian Railways WAG locomotive at Vijayawada railway station

The city of Vijayawada has several satellite stations such as, Gannavaram, Gunadala, Krishna Canal, Ramavarappadu,[4] Kondapalli, Rayanapadu,[5] Madhura Nagar,[6] Nidamanuru[7]

Suburban and high speed rail

A proposed circular train connectivity would connect Vijayawada with neighbouring cities of Guntur, Tenali, Mangalagiri and the state capital, Amaravati.[8][9]

Airways

Vijayawada Airport is located at Gannavaram, suburb of Vijayawada. It had been given international status.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Details of Roads in each ULB of Andhra Pradesh". Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department. Archived from the original on 1 August 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Pedestrians crossing roads at the mercy of motorists". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "New fleet of A.C. buses in Vijayawada". Vijayawada.
  4. ↑ "Train services to be partially affected for nine days". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  5. ↑ Papasani, Phanindra (29 March 2016). "Four satellite stations and additional 500 trains for Krishna Pushkarams". Times of India. Vijayawada. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "Plea to develop 3 railway stations for Pushkaram". The Hans India. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  7. ↑ Gopi, D (7 November 2014). "Facelift for Vijayawada railway junction". Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "High-speed rail for new capital". Deccan Chronicle. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  9. ↑ "Circular trains to connect capital towns with Amaravati - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  10. ↑ "Vijayawada airport gets international status; flights to abroad soon". Deccan Chronicle. 4 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
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