Delhi is the major city and capital of India. The commonwealth games 2010 will be held in Delhi in October, 2010. If you are planning to come to the city during commonwealth games or any time, then it is very essential to know the amenities of the local transportation accessible in Delhi. Mostly of the people in Delhi use local transport facilities to commute from one place to another. The accessibility of different modes and means of transportation system has added to their convenience of traveling. Some of the common modes of transport which are generally used in the city range from buses, taxis and trains.
Buses
Buses are the primary transportation in Delhi. Bus services can be availed at cheap rates. Boasting one of the largest bus networking systems in India, Delhi government provides you an access to more than 2000 public buses. Some of the buses are run by private operators and some of them are operated by Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC). The city has also introduced CNG buses. These are environmental friendly.
Taxis
Taxis would serve as an expedient transport for the visitors to the Delhi commonwealth games. Most of the taxis in Delhi are run by the tourism ministry of India. There are private operators too. You can avail taxis for traveling to the local sites as well as for long distances. To hire a taxi, you need to access the taxi stand or seek the help of the taxi service provider by telephone. You can also find the information to hire a taxi in Delhi by using internet. Just remember that taxi journey proves little expensive.
Auto Rickshaws
Costly than buses and cheaper to taxis, the auto rickshaw services are easily available from the any part of the city. Though, you need to be little careful while going for this service. Because many auto drivers do not agree to follow meters. If this happens, you are recommended to bargain a little for fare in advance.
Local Trains
Local trains are well-known to be the cheapest transport mode in Delhi. The local trains are best to avail to save travel time and money. Some of the major railway stations in Delhi are Old Delhi, New Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Pragati Maidan, Tilak Bridge, Shahdara, and Okhla.
Metro Train
Metro Train is a newly developed transport mode of the city. Started out in 2002, the metro train service has already become popular with the locals and has been commended as one of the superior rapid transit systems in Asia. The traveling fares are reasonable. This service enables you to travel across about 59 stations of the city. For your convenience, route maps and rate charts have been made available at the all Metro Stations.
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