Transport in Vijayawada is the network of roads, railways, rapid transit system in the second largest city of

Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh (ISO 15919, ISO: , , AP) is a States and union territories of India, state on the East Coast of India, east coast of southern India. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, seventh-largest state and th ...

. The city of

Vijayawada Vijayawada ( ), formerly known by its colonial name Bezawada, is the second largest city and a major commercial hub in the Andhra Pradesh state of India. The city forms an integral part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is situated on th ...

also serves as the central hub of transport and logistics within the state. There are various modes of transportation available in Vijayawada. It includes auto rickshaws, bicycles to mass transit systems such as buses and trains.

Roadways

The city has a total road length of , covering of municipal roads, of R&B (Roads & Buildings) department roads, of National Highways.

M.G. Road Several roads across the world are named after the Indian anti-colonial nationalist and lawyer, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi ( Mahatma Gandhi), known for his nonviolent resistance to lead a successful campaign for India's independence from Bri ...

and Eluru road are the main

arterial roads An arterial road or arterial thoroughfare is a high-capacity urban road that sits below highways on the road hierarchy in terms of traffic flow and speed. The primary function of an arterial road is to deliver traffic from collector roads to hig ...

of the city.

Benz Circle Benz Circle is not only a busy junction and also a major Residential and Commercial Locality in the East - Central part of the city. It is one of the most expensive commercial and residential locations in Andhra Pradesh land values near Benz Ci ...

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.

Public transport

Bus Transit is the major mode of passenger transport in the city.

PNBS The Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS), also known as the Telugu Satavahana Prayana Pranganam, is a bus station in Vijayawada Vijayawada ( ), formerly known by its colonial name Bezawada, is the second largest city and a major commercial hub ...

is the major bus station in the city. Vijayawada Bus Rapid Transit System was partially operational. APS RTC operates buses to major parts of the

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and also operates Intercity transport (City Bus Services). Apart from

, Autonagar bus station, K.R Market bus stand, Gannavaram bus stand, Governorpet bus stand, Kankipadu bus stand, Mangalgiri bus stand are services as city bus stands & Ibrahimpatnam bus station. There are close to 8,500

auto rickshaws An auto rickshaw is a motorized version of the pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw. Most have three wheels and do not tilt. They are known by many other terms in various countries, including three-wheeler, Adaidaita Sahu, Keke-napep, Maruwa, auto, ...

operating in the city, and the number may be as high as 13,000 by including suburbs. To decrease the environmental impact, eco-friendly ''E-rickshaws'' were introduced in the city. The civic authority came up with an idea of women driven autos named as, ''She Autos''. Indian Railways WAG 23624 Vijayawada Junction

Indian Railways WAG 23624 Vijayawada Junction

Train Transit is the major mode of transportation in the city, as the city is a major transportation hub in India. The city of Vijayawada has several satellite stations such as, , , , , , , ,

Suburban and high speed rail

A proposed circular train connectivity would connect Vijayawada with neighbouring cities of

Guntur Guntur (), natively spelt as Gunturu, is a city in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of Guntur district. The city is part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is lo ...

Tenali Tenali is a city in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a municipality, and the headquarters of Tenali mandal and Tenali revenue division. The city is renowned for art, culture, drama, and hence, it is called "Andhra ...

Mangalagiri Mangalagiri is one of the two corporations in Guntur District and a major residential and IT hub in Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. The city of Mangalagiri Tadepalli Municipal Corporation is a part of Tenali revenue division. Mangalagiri is imp ...

and the state capital,

Amaravati Amaravati ( , Telugu language, Telugu: ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Guntur district on the right bank of the Krishna River, southwest of Vijayawada. The city derives its name from the nearby his ...

Airways

Vijayawada Airport Vijayawada Airport , officially known as Vijayawada International Airport, is an international airport serving Vijayawada, the second-largest city of the state of Andhra Pradesh, the under-development capital city of the state, Amaravati a ...

is located at

Gannavaram Gannavaram is a village in Krishna district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also the mandal headquarters of Gannavaram mandal which is administered under Gudivada revenue division. Vijayawada Airport is located here. Name origi ...

, suburb of Vijayawada located at a distance of 20 km from the heart of the city. It had been given international status.

References

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