Transportation
Allahabad is served by the Allahabad Airport (IATA: IXD, ICAO: VIAL) which began operations in February 1966. The airport is about 12 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. Other airports nearby are located in Varanasi, Lucknow and Kanpur.
Allahabad Junction is one of the main railway junctions of the northern India. It is the headquarters of the North Central Railway Zone. The four prominent railway stations of Allahabad are Prayag Station, City Station at Rambagh, Daraganj Station and Allahabad Station. It is efficiently connected to most cities in Uttar Praesh as well as all major cities of India such as Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow and Jaipur.
Three-wheeled yellow and black auto-rickshaws, referred to as autos, are a popular form of transport. They are metered and can accommodate up to three passengers. Taxis, commonly called City Taxis, are usually available only on call. Taxis are metered and are generally more expensive than auto-rickshaws. Tempos are the cheapest mode of travelling in Allahabad.
Buses operated by Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) are an important means of public transport available in the city, and are highly reliable. Besides these, National Highway 2 runs through the middle of the city. India’s primus suspension bridge The New Yamuna Bridge, erected in the years 2001–2004, is located in Allahabad and connects the city of Allahabad to its suburb Naini next to the banks of the Yamuna River. The Old Naini steel-truss-bridge now accommodates railway and car traffic. A number of road bridges on the Ganges and Yamuna rivers have been built to connect Allahabad with its suburbs, including Naini and Jhusi.
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