Commuter News

Update: Ganeshotsav 2026: Vasai-Virar Gets Ro-Ro Jetty, Mira-Bhayandar Prepares 24 Immersion Sites

From dedicated assistance for Ganesh mandals to artificial immersion ponds, trained personnel and traffic-management measures, several arrangements have been put in place across the two civic

Update: PUNE Yard – Special Traffic Block

Special Traffic Block between PUNE–DAUND section, Pune Division affecting several train services.

Update: Maharashtra Rain Alert: IMD Issues Yellow Alert, Heavy Rainfall Expected In Parts Of State

The IMD forecast indicates that rainfall activity could increase in parts of the state in the coming days

Update: BEST Free Travel Scheme For Disabled Persons To Be Launched Soon - Here's All You Need To Know

If approved, the scheme will mark the first BEST concession offering free travel across disability categories, rather than limiting the benefit to visually impaired passengers.

Update: Mumbai Metro Line 3 To Run Till Midnight During Ganeshotsav From September 14-25

Due to this, devotees will be able to travel by Metro, avoiding the hassle of traffic jams on the roads to visit Ganesh Mandap for darshan.

Update: Five Mumbai Metro Line 3 Stations Gets IGBC Certification For Green Building Standards

The certification highlights the project’s efforts to integrate sustainability into large-scale urban transport infrastructure while promoting accessibility, resource conservation and improve

Update: Mumbai's Electric Double-Decker Buses To Shrink By 17 Cm For Better Route Access

The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking has decided to lower the height of select AC double-decker buses so they can clear low bridges and flyovers that currently bl

Update: Mumbai Suburban Railway Capacity to Rise to 3,500 Local Trains Daily by 2030: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Around ₹18,000 crore worth of projects are currently underway to increase the capacity of the Mumbai suburban railway network.

Update: Western Railway Extends Dadar Platform to Accommodate 15-Coach Fast Locals

Western Railway is also extending platforms at Vile Parle, Santacruz, Khar Road and Bandra as part of preparations for 15-coach local services

Update: Maharashtra makes National Common Mobility Card mandatory for women, senior citizens from September 1

The MSRTC appealed to eligible passengers to carry their NCMC while travelling on its buses. The registration and distribution process for the cards for senior citizens and women passengers i

Update: Mumbai gets two more Ring Roads: MMRDA plans two 307-km loops

The eighth and ninth rings will stitch together existing sea links, coastal roads, tunnels and expressways, creating new loops around MMR; both targeted for 2029

Update: New CSMT–Sawantwadi Road Train To Boost Konkan Connectivity Ahead Of Ganeshotsav

The introduction of the new service is expected to provide an additional travel option for passengers heading towards Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and other parts of the Konkan region during the fes

Update: Mumbai Local Train Safety: 38 Accident-Prone Hotspots Under Police Watch Across Central, Western Lines

The Railway Police have also proposed foot overbridges, subways and road overbridges at vulnerable locations to provide safer alternatives for commuters.

Update: Mumbai Local Train Changes: These 2 Churchgate-Virar Trains Will Now Skip Borivali

Two Churchgate-Virar trains have started skipping Borivali during evening rush hour from September 1. Check the revised services and alternatives for commuters

Update: Mumbai Metro Line 13: New INR 17,725-Crore Corridor To Cut Travel Time Across Mira Road, Vasai-Virar

Metro Line 13 will provide interchange connectivity with suburban railway stations at Naigaon, Nalasopara and Virar, making it easier for commuters to combine Metro and local train journeys.

Update: 6 New Trains Introduced, AC Services Increased - Check New Timetable Here

The railway zone will add six new services while withdrawing six existing ones. Several trains will also have their routes, stopping patterns and originating or terminating stations modified.

Update: Mumbai Metro 5 Extension To Ulhasnagar Gets Centre’s Approval

Metro Line 5, also known as the Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan corridor, is a 24.9-km project with an estimated cost of ₹8,400 crore

Update: Mumbai Railway Catering Rules: WR Staff Must Wear Uniform, Gloves And Hair Nets From September 10

The move is part of Western Railway’s renewed efforts to improve food safety, cleanliness and hygiene at railway stations.

Update: Raksha Bandhan 2026: BEST To Run 136 Extra Buses Across Mumbai On August 28

The additional fleet is expected to benefit commuters travelling to residential neighbourhoods, markets and other busy destinations across Mumbai and the suburbs.

Update: Thane-Vadpe Eight-Lane Highway Project Nears Completion

Motorists are expected to see smoother traffic movement and better connectivity between Mumbai, Thane, Bhiwandi and the Samruddhi Mahamarg.

Update: MRVC steps up work on new Bhivpuri and Vangaon EMU maintenance facilities

The programme includes the development of new EMU carsheds at Bhivpuri and Vangaon, along with the augmentation of existing maintenance facilities to support the growing suburban rolling stoc

Update: Intensive ticket checking drive conducted at AMBERNATH station on 24/8/2026.

Passengers are requested to travel with valid ticket and dignity.

Update: Madh Island-Versova Cable-Stayed Bridge

Travel Time To Cut Down To 10 Minutes - Check Route, Cost, Length And Deadline

Update: Railways Launch 10-Day Water Cooler Inspection Drive After CAG Flags E. Coli In Drinking Water Samples

The Railway Board has ordered a 10-day special inspection drive for water coolers and UV-RO purification systems across India after a CAG audit found E. coli bacteria in samples from railway

Update: Mumbai Weather Update: Light To Moderate Rain, Thundershowers Forecast; AQI Remains 'Good'

Mumbai is likely to witness moderate rain and thundershowers at several places on Monday, with generally cloudy skies, according to IMD.

Update: Railway Station Escalators May Restart Within 2 Minutes After Malfunction

The new guidelines follow updated technical standards issued by the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) on January 16. The Railway Board released the guidelines on August 13.

Update: Six Carsheds Get Upgrade Worth 199 Crore Ahead Of 238 New AC Trains From 2027

The upgrade work covers three carsheds, each on the central and western railway networks. The total project is estimated to cost INR 199 crore and will be completed within 24 months.

Update: Mumbai Metro Line 13: ₹17,725-Crore Corridor Connecting Mira-Bhayandar With Vasai-Virar Gets Maharashtra Govt Nod

Maharashtra has approved the Rs 17,724.99-crore Metro Line 13 connecting Mira-Bhayandar with Vasai-Virar

Update: Western Railway Stations To Use Nanotechnology To Combat Pan-Gutkha Stains

The treatment uses special products based on German nanotechnology, including ‘Wallguard’ and ‘Metalguard'

Update: CR Regularised 3 Special Trains As Regular Mail/Express Trains From Mumbai

These services will now operate as regular mail/express trains with new train numbers, enhancing passenger convenience and streamlining operations.

Update: CR upgrades additional 22 suburban services to 15-Car Rake

This upgradation of 3 additional coaches per service, will enhance the carrying capacity of each service by 25 per cent. Following services presently running with 12-Car rake will run with 15

Update: Two new links: How Mumbai’s commute changes from Thursday

Metro 2B’s Chembur extension gives commuters another interchange with suburban rail, while the SCLR’s final link takes motorists directly from WEH to BKC, bypassing the Vakola-Kalanagar bottl

Update: Mumbai to Get 238 Metro-Like Local Trains by 2030

The new trains will feature automatic doors, air conditioning and cleaner, more modern interiors, making Mumbai’s local train travel more comfortable for commuters

Update: CR Takes Over 14 CIDCO-Built Railway Stations in Navi Mumbai

A joint meeting at Central Railway headquarters at CSMT on May 15 had resulted in a six-month timeline being established for completing the transfer.