Commuters have taken to the full underground Metro as a faster, cheaper mode; kaali-peelis, BEST buses feeling the pinch

With the Aqua Line between Aarey and Cuffe Parade now operational, Mumbai’s traditional transport options, kaali-peeli taxis and BEST buses , are already feeling the squeeze.

Within just two days of the Metro’s launch, the city’s commuting patterns have begun to shift, leaving taxi stands half-empty and bus routes noticeably lighter. Read More

At Nariman Point, a line of taxi drivers stood idle on Friday evening, watching empty back seats instead of waving down passengers.

“Earlier, during peak office hours, I barely got time to breathe. I’d do 10–12 long trips between Nariman Point and CSMT from 5 pm to 9 pm,” said Maya Prasad Singh, a taxi driver of 30 years. “N

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