Check the updated base rates; the cost of a cab, bus, and car in Mumbai has gone up.

In the city, the Mumbai Metropolitan Road Transport Authority (MMRTA) has decided to raise the fares for public buses, taxis, and autorickshaws. The unions’ demand for a fare increase to balance increased operational costs, including fuel price surges and other factors, led to the decision.

The base fare for taxis will increase to ₹28, while the base fare for auto rickshaws will climb to ₹26. The hikes for specified routes for autos, taxis, and municipal buses will also increase to ₹3–₹4. A higher basic charge of ₹26 for Auto and ₹31 for Taxis was first sought by the auto and taxi unions.

Additionally, it was agreed that a proposal to reduce AC bus prices by as much as 50% is being considered for Thane residents. Public transport in the neighborhood would become more affordable if base charges for a 2km ride were reduced from ₹20 to just ₹10.