Bhayandar-Vasai Ro-Ro ferry begins on pilot basis, to save 45 mins of commute time

Ro-Ro ferries typically perform short journeys for a mix of passengers, cars and commercial vehicles, where vehicles can drive straight on and off, making it a speedy and easily accessible way to travel.

The newly-inaugurated service will ply eight times a day. The vessel can carry 100 passengers and 33 four-wheelers in one go.

The fares for the adult passenger and the children will be Rs 30 and Rs 15 per head for a one-time journey, as per a release.

The fare chart for two-wheelers is Rs 60 per ride, Rs 180 for a car, and Rs 100 for an auto-rickshaw, it stated.

Thane MP Rajan Vichare said the ferry service will significantly reduce travel time and alleviate pollution caused by vehicular congestion.

“Ferry services from other jetties will also start soon in Thane and other districts,” he added.

Taking anywhere between 20 and 25 minutes between either sides, the Ro-Ro saves up to 45 mins of travel time as compared to a road commute.

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