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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
[[File:Public Transport map of Vijayawada city.jpg|thumb|Public Transport map of 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. Most of the city commuters uses private transit when compared to public.

== Roadways ==
[[File:Vijayawada BRTS road.jpg|thumb|Bus Rapid Transit System road in Vijayawada]]
The city has a total road length of {{Convert|1264.24|km|abbr=on}}, covering {{Convert|1230.00|km|mi|abbr=on}} of municipal roads, {{Convert|22.74|km|mi|abbr=on}} of R&B (Roads & Buildings) department roads, {{Convert|11.50|km|mi|abbr=on}} of [[National Highway (India)|National Highway]]s.<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|accessdate=27 June 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801101300/http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp|archivedate=1 August 2016|df=dmy}}</ref> [[Mahatma Gandhi Road, Vijayawada|M.G. Road]] and [[Eluru Road, Vijayawada|Eluru road]] are the main [[arterial roads]] of the city.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/Pedestrians-crossing-roads-at-the-mercy-of-motorists/article16085973.ece|title=Pedestrians crossing roads at the mercy of motorists|date=2016-10-31|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-06-02|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> [[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 [[National Highway 16 (India)|NH 16]] and [[National Highway 65 (India)|NH 65]].<ref name="benzcircle">{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2015/apr/17/AC-Metro-Liners-Prove-to-be-Unviable-for-RTC-743499.html|title=AC Metro Liners Prove to be Unviable for RTC|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref>

== Public transport ==
Bus Transit is the major mode of passenger transport in the city. [[Pandit Nehru Bus Station|PNBS]] is the major bus station in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.apsrtc.gov.in/Bus%20Stations.aspx|website=www.apsrtc.gov.in|title=APS RTC major bus stations|access-date=2019-01-13}}</ref> Vijayawada Bus Rapid Transit System was partially operational. [[Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|APS RTC]] operates buses to major parts of the [[India|country]] and also operates Intercity transport (City Bus Services). Apart from these there are 3 Minor Bus stations namely, Autonagar bus station,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/131018/bandar-road-to-be-widened-to-100-feet-width.html|title=Bandar road to be widened to 100 feet width|last=ilyas|first=md|date=2018-10-13|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref> KR market bus station<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2018/mar/08/post-facelift-avatar-park-to-attract-more-footfalls-1783728.html|title=Post facelift Avatar Park to attract more footfalls|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref> & Ibrahimpatnam bus station.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amaravativoice.com/News/various-types-of-apsrtc-bus-passes-to-students-and-how-to-apply|title=Various Types of APSRTC Bus Passes to Students and How to Apply|last=Voice|first=Amaravati|website=www.amaravativoice.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-01-13}}</ref>

There are close to 8,500 [[auto rickshaws]] operating in the city,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2017/mar/12/vijayawada-cops-moot-new-auto-numbering-system-1580520.html|title=Vijayawada cops moot new auto numbering system|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref> and the number may be as high as 13,000 by including suburbs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2017-02-08/CNG-scarcity-hits-livelihood-of-auto-drivers/279150|title=CNG scarcity hits livelihood of auto drivers|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2017-02-08|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref> To decrease the environmental impact, eco-friendly ''E-rickshaws'' were introduced in the city.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Varma|first1=P. Sujatha|title=E-rickshaw hits Vijayawada roads|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/erickshaw-hits-vijayawada-roads/article5692396.ece|accessdate=4 May 2017|work=The Hindu|language=en}}</ref> The civic authority came up with an idea of women driven autos named as, ''She Autos''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/she-autos-roll-out-in-style-in-city/article7951561.ece|title=She autos roll out in style in city|date=2015-12-05|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-06-02|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

[[File:Indian Railways WAG 23624 Vijayawada Junction.jpg|thumb|Indian Railways WAG locomotive at Vijayawada railway station]]
Train Transit is the major mode of transportation in the city, as the city is a major transportation hub in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2019-01-12/Vijayawada-Junction-to-have-dozen-platforms/473945|title=Vijayawada Junction to have dozen platforms|last=India|first=The Hans|date=2019-01-12|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref> The city of Vijayawada has several satellite stations such as, {{rws|Gannavaram}}, {{rws|Gunadala}}, {{rws|Krishna Canal}}, {{rws|Ramavarappadu}},<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/Train-services-to-be-partially-affected-for-nine-days/article14991602.ece|title=Train services to be partially affected for nine days|last=Srinivas|first=Rajulapudi|date=2016-09-21|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-06-02|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> {{rws|Kondapalli}}, {{rws|Rayanapadu}},<ref>{{cite news|last1=Papasani|first1=Phanindra|title=Four satellite stations and additional 500 trains for Krishna Pushkarams|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/Four-satellite-stations-and-additional-500-trains-for-Krishna-Pushkarams/articleshow/51603012.cms|accessdate=28 April 2016|work=Times of India|date=29 March 2016|location=Vijayawada}}</ref> {{rws|Madhura Nagar}},<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2016-03-08/Plea-to-develop-3-railway-stations-for-Pushkaram/212057|title=Plea to develop 3 railway stations for Pushkaram|last=INDIA|first=THE HANS|date=2016-03-08|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref> {{rws|Nidamanuru}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2014-11-07/Facelift-for-Vijayawada-railway-junction/115257|title=Facelift for Vijayawada railway junction|last=Gopi|first=D.|date=2014-11-08|website=www.thehansindia.com|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref>

=== 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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151230/nation-current-affairs/article/high-speed-rail-new-capital|title=High-speed rail for new capital|date=2015-12-30|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Circular trains to connect capital towns with Amaravati |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/Circular-trains-to-connect-capital-towns-with-Amaravati/articleshow/55490840.cms |accessdate=3 June 2019 |work=The Times of India |date=18 November 2016 |language=en}}</ref>

== Airways ==

[[Vijayawada Airport]] is located at [[Gannavaram]], suburb of Vijayawada located at a distance of 20 km from the heart of the city. It had been given international status.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/business/economy/040517/vijayawada-airport-gets-international-status-flights-to-abroad-soon.html|title=Vijayawada airport gets international status; flights to abroad soon|date=2017-05-04|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Annual passenger traffic and aircraft movements at Vijayawada Airport
! rowspan="2" |Year
! colspan="2" |Passenger traffic
! colspan="2" |Aircraft movement
|-
! Passengers
! Percent<br />change
! Aircraft<br />movements
! Percent<br />change
|-
|2017–18
|746,392<ref name=mar2k18_3>{{cite web|title=Traffic News for the month of March 2018: Annexure-III|url=http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/Mar2k18annex3.pdf|website=Airports Authority of India|accessdate=5 May 2018|page=2|format=PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204085210/http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/Dec2k16annex2.pdf|archive-date=4 February 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|{{change|622354|746392|dec=1|disp=out}}
| 11,999 <ref name=mar2k18_2>{{cite web|title=Traffic News for the month of March 2018: Annexure-II|url=http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/Mar2k18annex2.pdf|website=Airports Authority of India|accessdate=5 May 2018|page=2|format=PDF}}</ref>
|{{change|10333|11998|dec=1|disp=out}}
|-
|2016–17
|622,354<ref>{{cite web|title=Traffic News for the month of March 2017: Annexure-III|url=http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/Mar2k17annex3.pdf|website=Airports Authority of India|accessdate=24 May 2017|page=2|format=PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428052950/http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/Mar2k17annex3.pdf|archive-date=28 April 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|{{change|398643|622354|dec=1|disp=out}}
|10,333<ref>{{cite web|title=Traffic News for the month of March 2017: Annexure-II|url=http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/Mar2k17annex2.pdf|website=Airports Authority of India|accessdate=24 May 2017|page=2|format=PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428050942/http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/Mar2k17annex2.pdf|archive-date=28 April 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|{{change|6676|10333|dec=1|disp=out}}
|-
|2015–16
|398,643<ref name=mar2k16_3 >{{cite web|title=Traffic News for the month of March 2016: Annexure-III|url=https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/traffic-news/Mar2k16annex3.pdf|website=Airports Authority of India|accessdate=5 May 2018|page=2|format=PDF}}</ref>
|{{change|231931|398643|dec=1|disp=out}}
|6,676<ref name=mar2k16_2 >{{cite web|title=Traffic News for the month of March 2016: Annexure-II|url=https://www.aai.aero/sites/default/files/traffic-news/Mar2k16annex2.pdf|website=Airports Authority of India|accessdate=5 May 2018|page=2|format=PDF}}</ref>
|{{change|4639|6676|dec=1|disp=out}}
|-
|2014–15
|231,931<ref name=mar2k16_3 />
|NA
|4,639<ref name=mar2k16_2 />
|NA
|}

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

Transport in Vijayawada - Revision history

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