Transport in Vijayawada explained

Transport in Vijayawada is the network of roads, railways, rapid transit system in the second largest city of Andhra Pradesh. The city of Vijayawada 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 1264.24km (785.56miles), covering 1230km (760miles) of municipal roads, 22.74km (14.13miles) of R&B (Roads & Buildings) department roads, 11.5km (07.1miles) 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]

Public transport

Bus Transit is the major mode of passenger transport in the city. PNBS is the major bus station in the city.^[4]  Vijayawada Bus Rapid Transit System was partially operational. APS RTC operates buses to major parts of the country and also operates Intercity transport (City Bus Services). Apart from PNBS, 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^{[5] [6]} & Ibrahimpatnam bus station.^[7]

There are close to 8,500 auto rickshaws operating in the city,^[8] and the number may be as high as 13,000 by including suburbs.^[9] To decrease the environmental impact, eco-friendly E-rickshaws were introduced in the city.^[10] The civic authority came up with an idea of women driven autos named as, She Autos.^[11]

Train Transit is the major mode of transportation in the city, as the city is a major transportation hub in India.^[12] The city of Vijayawada has several satellite stations such as,,,,,^[13],,^[14],^{[15] [16]}

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.^{[17] [18]}

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.^[19]

Year! colspan="2"

Passenger traffic	Aircraft movement
Passengers	Percent change	Aircraft movements	Percent change
2017–18	746,392^[20]		11,999 ^[21]
2016–17	622,354^[22]		10,333^[23]
2015–16	398,643^[24]		6,676^[25]
2014–15	231,931	NA	4,639	NA

Notes and References

1. Web site: Details of Roads in each ULB of Andhra Pradesh. Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department. 27 June 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160801101300/http://centralapp.cdma.ap.gov.in:8080/CDMAAPTaxesInfo/RoadDetails.jsp. 1 August 2016. dmy.
2. News: Pedestrians crossing roads at the mercy of motorists. 2016-10-31. The Hindu. 2019-06-02. en-IN. 0971-751X.
3. Web site: AC Metro Liners Prove to be Unviable for RTC. The New Indian Express. 2019-06-02.
4. Web site: APS RTC major bus stations. www.apsrtc.gov.in. 2019-01-13.
5. Web site: Bandar road to be widened to 100 feet width. ilyas. md. 2018-10-13. Deccan Chronicle. en. 2019-06-02.
6. Web site: Post facelift Avatar Park to attract more footfalls. The New Indian Express. 2019-06-02.
7. Web site: Various Types of APSRTC Bus Passes to Students and How to Apply. Voice. Amaravati. www.amaravativoice.com. en-gb. 2019-01-13.
8. Web site: Vijayawada cops moot new auto numbering system. The New Indian Express. 2019-06-02.
9. Web site: CNG scarcity hits livelihood of auto drivers. India. The Hans. 2017-02-08. www.thehansindia.com. 2019-06-02.
10. News: Varma. P. Sujatha. E-rickshaw hits Vijayawada roads. 4 May 2017. The Hindu. en.
11. News: She autos roll out in style in city. 2015-12-05. The Hindu. 2019-06-02. en-IN. 0971-751X.
12. Web site: Vijayawada Junction to have dozen platforms. India. The Hans. 2019-01-12. www.thehansindia.com. 2019-06-02.
13. News: Train services to be partially affected for nine days. Srinivas. Rajulapudi. 2016-09-21. The Hindu. 2019-06-02. en-IN. 0971-751X.
14. News: Papasani. Phanindra. Four satellite stations and additional 500 trains for Krishna Pushkarams. 28 April 2016. Times of India. 29 March 2016. Vijayawada.
15. Web site: Plea to develop 3 railway stations for Pushkaram. INDIA. THE HANS. 2016-03-08. www.thehansindia.com. 2019-06-02.
16. Web site: Facelift for Vijayawada railway junction. Gopi. D.. 2014-11-08. www.thehansindia.com. 2019-06-02.
17. Web site: High-speed rail for new capital. 2015-12-30. Deccan Chronicle. en. 2019-06-02.
18. News: Circular trains to connect capital towns with Amaravati . 3 June 2019 . The Times of India . 18 November 2016 . en.
19. Web site: Vijayawada airport gets international status; flights to abroad soon. 2017-05-04. Deccan Chronicle. en. 2019-06-02.
20. Web site: Traffic News for the month of March 2018: Annexure-III. Airports Authority of India. 5 May 2018. 2. PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20170204085210/http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/Dec2k16annex2.pdf. 4 February 2017. dead. dmy-all.
21. Web site: Traffic News for the month of March 2018: Annexure-II. Airports Authority of India. 5 May 2018. 2. PDF.
22. Web site: Traffic News for the month of March 2017: Annexure-III. Airports Authority of India. 24 May 2017. 2. PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20170428052950/http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/Mar2k17annex3.pdf. 28 April 2017. dead. dmy-all.
23. Web site: Traffic News for the month of March 2017: Annexure-II. Airports Authority of India. 24 May 2017. 2. PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20170428050942/http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/Mar2k17annex2.pdf. 28 April 2017. dead. dmy-all.
24. Web site: Traffic News for the month of March 2016: Annexure-III. Airports Authority of India. 5 May 2018. 2. PDF.
25. Web site: Traffic News for the month of March 2016: Annexure-II. Airports Authority of India. 5 May 2018. 2. PDF.