Transport in Kolkata
The transport system of Kolkata, a city in India, is a mix of modern mass rapid transport and old transport modalities like rickshaws. Kolkata is connected to the rest of India by the National Highways, the extensive network of the Indian Railways, National Waterways and by air. The most traffic to Northeast India route is via Kolkata.
| Transport in Kolkata | |||
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EMU local train old rake of Kolkata Suburban Railway AC bus of West Bengal Transport Corporation Yellow taxi cabs of Kolkata Rake of Trams in Kolkata Ferry across Hooghly River Metro rake of Kolkata Metro Line 2 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Owner | West Bengal Transport Corporation | ||
| Area served | Kolkata and surrounding regions | ||
| Locale | Kolkata Metropolitan Area | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit, Commuter rail, Tram, Bus, Taxicab and Ferry | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 24 February 1873 | ||
| Operator(s) | Metro Railway, Kolkata Eastern Railway South Eastern Railway West Bengal Transport Corporation | ||
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