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==विविधर्माः==
==Transport==
[[File:Bangalore Airport.jpg|thumb|The new [[Bengaluru International Airport]] is located in [[Devanahalli]].]]
===Air===
Bangalore is served by the [[Bengaluru International Airport]] {{airport codes|BLR|VOBL}} which started operations from 24 May 2008. The city was earlier served by the [[HAL Bangalore International Airport|HAL Airport]] which was India's fourth busiest airport.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/april2k6_annex3.jsp |title=Airports Authority of India: Traffic statistics – Passengers (Intl+Domestic), Annexure IIIC |date=April 2006|accessdate=25 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aai.aero/traffic_news/april2k6_annex2.jsp |title=Airports Authority of India: Traffic statistics – Aircraft movements (Intl+Domestic), Annexure IIC |date=April 2006 |accessdate=25 January 2012}}</ref><ref name="traff">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/archives/Oct272006/index211220061026.asp|work=Deccan Herald |location=India|title=Expressway for airport drive|author=R. Krishnakumar|accessdate=2 July 2007}}</ref> [[Kingfisher Airlines]] has its registered office in Bangalore.<ref name="hqa">{{cite web|url=http://www.flykingfisher.com/contact-us.aspx?locale=en-US|work=Kingfisher Airlines official website|title=Kingfisher has a registered office in Bengaluru|accessdate=19 November 2010}}</ref> It is now the fourth busiest airport in India in terms of passenger traffic and the number of air traffic movements (ATMs) with about 280 per day.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Passenger-traffic-tops-93m-at-Bangalore-airport/articleshow/5336348.cms |work=The Times Of India |location=India | title=Passenger traffic tops 9.3m at Bangalore airport | date=14 December 2009}}</ref>
The airport is around 40 km from the city centre. The most hassle-free way to commute is by taxi. Meru cabs and Easy cabs have taxis present in the rank at the airport. There are also certain private cab companies.
===Rail===
A [[rapid transit|rapid transit system]] called the ''[[Namma Metro]]'' is being built. A 7 km stretch from Bayappanahalli to MG Road was opened to public on 20 October 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/railways/bangalore-metro-indias-it-hub-gets-its-first-wi-fi-metro/articleshow/10425311.cms|title=Namma metro opened for public|date=20 October 2011|accessdate=20 Octover 2011|work=The Economic Times |location=India}}</ref> Once completed, this will encompass a {{convert|42.3|km|mi|abbr=on}} elevated and underground rail network comprising 41 stations. It is expected to connect central locations in Bangalore to [[Devanahalli]] and the [[Chikballapur]] regions.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/03/stories/2010010359720400.htm |title=Karnataka News : Metro rail will extend to Chickaballapur: Moily |work=The Hindu |date=3 January 2010 |accessdate=29 March 2010 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bmrc.co.in/pdf/news/newsletterapril09.pdf|work=Official webpage of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation|format=PDF|title=BMRC newsletter, dated April 2009|accessdate=6 April 2009}}</ref> This much-delayed project is the city’s primary response to the worsening intra-city transport infrastructure which has become a major deterrent to continued business growth.<ref name="Thomaswhite.com"/>
Bangalore comes under the [[South Western Railway]] zone of the [[Indian Railways]]. [[Bangalore City Railway station]] and Yesvantpur Junction connect it to the rest of the country through the [[Indian Railways]]. The ''[[Bangalore Rajdhani Express]]'' connects the city to New Delhi, the capital of India. Bangalore is also connected by rail to most cities in Karnataka, as well as [[Mumbai]], [[Chennai]], [[Kolkata]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Bhopal]], and other major cities in India.<ref name="blrir">{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in/Popular_trains.html|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071016134919/http://www.irctc.co.in/Popular_trains.html|archivedate=16 October 2007|work=Official webpage of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited|title=Popular Trains|accessdate=17 October 2007}}</ref> The sprawling Rail Wheel Factory is Asia's second largest manufacturer of Wheel & Axle for Railways and headquartered in Yelahanka, Bangalore.
[[File:India Bangalore Bus .JPG|thumb|BMTC's [[Volvo]] buses are a popular mode of commuting within Bangalore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/66569/bangaloreans-begin-bond-sleek-swedish.html|title=Bangaloreans begin to bond with the sleek Swedish behemoths|work=Deccan Herald |location=India|date=28 April 2010|author=Sharmada Shastry|accessdate=30 April 2010}}</ref>]]
===Road===
Three-wheeled, green and black [[auto-rickshaw]]s, referred to as ''autos'', are a popular form of transport. They are metered and can accommodate up to three passengers. Taxi services within Bangalore is provided by several operators. [[Taxicab|Taxis]], commonly called ''City Taxis'', are usually available only on call. Taxis are metered and are generally more expensive than auto-rickshaws.
Buses operated by [[Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation]] (BMTC) are an important means of public transport available in the city, and are highly reliable.<ref name="bus">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Jun202007/city200706208444.asp|title=Loyalty may pay for Volvo commuters!|author=S Praveen Dhaneshkar|work=Online Edition of The Deccan Herald, dated 2007-06-20|accessdate=10 April 2007|archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070819052527/http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Jun202007/city200706208444.asp |archivedate = 19 August 2007|deadurl=yes}}</ref> While commuters can buy tickets on boarding these buses, BMTC also provides an option of a bus pass to frequent users.<ref name="bus"/> BMTC runs air-conditioned luxury buses on major routes, and also operates shuttle services from various parts of the city to the Bengaluru International Airport.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bangalore-city.com/transport/bangalore-buses.html |title=Bangalore-city.com, Bangalore Bus Information, City Buses, Volvo Buses,Tata Marcopolo Buses, Long Distance Buses |publisher=Bangalore-city.com |accessdate=29 March 2010}}</ref> The [[Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation]] operates 6,918 buses on 6,352 schedules, connecting Bangalore with other parts of Karnataka as well as other states. The main bus depots that [[BMTC]] maintains are the [[Kempegowda Bus Station]], locally known as "Majestic", Shantinagar Bus Depot, and [[Shivajinagar, Bangalore|Shivajinagar]] Bus Depot.
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