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There are various modes of transportation available in [[Rajahmundry]] and its region in [[India]]. Although Auto rickshaws, bicycles are mostly used, mass transit systems – such as buses and trains. It is home for a domestic airport located near Madhurapudi and is named as [[Rajahmundry Airport]].
[[File:Transportation map of Rajahmundry.png|thumb|Rajahmundry city map]]
[[File:Luthergiri temporary bus stand.jpg|thumb|Temporary bus station during [[Godavari Pushkaralu]]]]

== Roadways ==
The city has a total road length of {{Convert|472.28|km|abbr=on}}, covering {{Convert|454|km|mi|abbr=on}} of municipal roads, {{Convert|13.78|km|mi|abbr=on}} of Roads & Buildings department roads and {{Convert|4.5|km|mi|abbr=on}} of [[National Highway (India)|National highways]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Details of Roads in each ULB of Andhra Pradesh|url=http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp|website=Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department|access-date=12 December 2018|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801101300/http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp|archivedate=1 August 2016}}</ref> Main Road,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2018-09-13/Crowds-at-makeshift-shops-on-festival-eve-in-Rajahmundry/411633|title=Crowds at makeshift shops on festival eve in Rajahmundry|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=2018-12-12}}</ref> Stadium Road and Katheru Road<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/fourth-bridge-across-godavari-likely-to-ease-traffic-congestion/article7020105.ece|title=Fourth bridge across Godavari likely to ease traffic congestion|last=Bhaskar|first=B. v s|date=2015-03-22|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-12|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> are the main [[arterial roads]] of the city. Tadithota,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/youth-step-in-to-clean-up-rajahmundry/article7195466.ece|title=Youth step in to clean up Rajahmundry|last=Bhaskar|first=Bvs|date=2015-05-12|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-12|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Nandmam Ganiraju Junction,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/mlcs-maiden-public-meeting/article7280120.ece|title=MLC’s maiden public meeting|date=2015-06-04|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-12|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Devi Chowk<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2018-10-11/Gaiety-marks-beginning-of-Devi-Navaratri-festivities/422538|title=Gaiety marks beginning of Devi Navaratri festivities|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=2018-12-12}}</ref> and Morampudi Junction<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/flyover-being-planned-at-morampudi-junction-mp/article7493526.ece|title=Flyover being planned at Morampudi junction: MP|date=2015-08-03|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-12|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> are major junctions in the city.
[[Godavari Bridge]] is the fourth longest rail-cum-road bridge in Asia. [[Godavari Fourth Bridge]] was later constructed to ease the traffic on Godavari Bridge.<ref name="auto"/>

== Public transport ==
[[File:Rajahmundry Railway Station.jpg|thumb|Rajamundry railway station]]
Bus Transit is the major mode of passenger transport in the city. [[Rajahmundry bus station|APS RTC Bus Complex]] is the major bus station in the city, alongside Kotipalli<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telugu360.com/rajahmundry-now-rajamahendravaramu/|title=Rajahmundry now Rajamahendravaramu|last=Nagaraju|first=Jinka|date=2015-10-10|website=Telugu360.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-12}}</ref> and Gokavaram<ref name = citybus>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2017-01-30/Buses-to-roll-out-in-the-city/276963|title=Buses to roll out in the city|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=2018-12-12}}</ref> bus stands. City bus services fleet run across three of the busiest routes in the city.<ref name = citybus/>

Train Transit is the major mode of transportation in the city, [[Rajahmundry railway station|Rajahmundry]] is an ‘A’–category station in [[Vijayawada railway division|Vijayawada division]] and one of the top 100 booking stations in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510115649/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/7days_Avl.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-05-10|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry|date=2014-05-10|access-date=2018-12-12}}</ref> [[Godavari railway station|Godavari station]] is a satellite station with category–‘D’ located adjacent to [[River Godavari]] to ease travel for tourists visiting the city.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/damaged-hangers-of-godavari-arch-bridge-to-be-replaced/article7509883.ece|title=Damaged hangers of Godavari Arch Bridge to be replaced|last=Bhaskar|first=B. v s|date=2015-08-07|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-12|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Airways ==
[[File:Rajahmundry Airport 1.jpg|thumb|Madhurapudi airport]]
Airplanes are often used by passengers as they connect Rajahmundry to major cities and other tourist destinations. [[Rajahmundry Airport]] serves the city and is located at [[Madhurapudi]], 18 kilometres north of the city.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/india-has-potential-to-become-global-aviation-hub-vice-president-118120500469_1.html|title=India has potential to become global aviation hub: Vice President|last=Market|first=Capital|date=2018-12-05|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-12-12}}</ref> It is a domestic airport with direct flight connectivity to [[Hyderabad]], [[Bengaluru]], [[Chennai]]. A new runway is set to complete within a few months,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://centreforaviation.com/news/rajahmundry-airport-runway-extension-works-to-be-completed-by-the-end-of-2018-865355|title=News for Airlines, Airports and the Aviation Industry (CAPA)|website=centreforaviation.com|access-date=2018-12-12}}</ref> which makes it the holder of longest runway in [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/rajahmundry-airport-to-have-longest-runway-in-state/article24673090.ece|title=Rajahmundry airport to have longest runway in State|last=Sankar|first=K. N. Murali|date=2018-08-13|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-12|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Transport in Rajahmundry| ]]
[[Category:Transport in Andhra Pradesh by city]]

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