Mumbai's Mobility
Decoded with Data

Understanding how 27.39M+ people navigate India's busiest city every day through comprehensive transport analytics.

27.39M

Population

34 min

Avg. Travel Time

10.8M

Daily PT Riders

17.8 km/h

Avg. Speed

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Geographic Analysis

Where Mumbai Lives

A massive spatial mismatch exists between where Mumbaikars live and where they work, creating enormous commute pressure.

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Spatial Mismatch Alert

High-density residential areas in the suburbs and eastern corridor are disconnected from major employment hubs, creating extreme peak-hour congestion on local trains and highways.

Density Scale

Population Density

0 /km²5,000+ /km²

Same absolute scale in every city (yellow → red). Darker = higher people/km².

Key Numbers

Population27.39M
Avg Travel Time33.6 min
Avg Speed17.8 km/h
Daily PT Ridership10.76M

City Infrastructure

Road Network
34,275 km
Total Vehicles
6.9M
Vehicles/1000 people
253
EV Adoption
112,774 EVs
EVs/1000 people
4.0
CO2 Emissions
96.81 tonnes/day

Major Employment Hubs

Nariman Point
Corporate & FinanceCBD
South Mumbai (CBD)
Financial HubHistoric Center
BKC
Corporate HQsFastest Growing
Andheri-Powai
IT & Tech ParksMajor Tech Hub
Thane-Navi Mumbai
IndustrialSatellite Cities
Lower Parel
Retail & ServicesCommercial Hub

Source: CTS (2021)

Temporal Analysis

The Daily Rhythm of Congestion

Mumbai's transport network follows predictable patterns. Understanding these rhythms is key to survival.

Speed Pattern

Free flow (>85%)
Acceptable (85%-51%)
Congested (50%-15%)
Extreme (<15%)

Source: Google Maps API

Supply / Analysis

Infrastructure Supply Analysis

Analyzing road network capacity and travel patterns across Mumbai's urban infrastructure.

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Public Transport Places

Data forthcoming for Mumbai.

Average Travel Distance

The average of travel distances across all directions, reflecting the multidirectional road connectivity of a location

Source: Derived from OSM

Public Transport

Public Transport Infrastructure

Analyzing public transport capacity and ridership across Mumbai's transit network.

Bus Fleet Stats

Service Availability

99

Public buses per 1 million people

Bus Fleet by Fuel Type in Mumbai

Total Fleet

2,700

99 buses / million people

Bus Shortfall

13,734

509% of current fleet

Primary Fuel Type

Diesel

60% share (1,900 buses)

Fleet Fuel Composition

2,700

Total buses

Diesel

1,900

60% share

CNG

950

30% share

Electric

316

10% share

Source: CTS (2021)

Bus shortfall indicates the estimated additional buses needed to have 60 buses per 100,000 people.

Other Public Transport Stats

Public Transport Ridership

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10.76 million

Daily Ridership

Daily

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Metro Stations

3,400

Bus Stops

13,734

Required Additional Buses

Bus shortfall indicates the estimated additional buses needed to have 60 buses per 100,000 people.

Service Pressure Indicators

Fleet adequacy99 buses / million
Shortfall pressure509%
Network access score86 / 100

Source: CTS (2021)

Benchmarking

Mumbai vs Other Metro Cities

How does our mobility landscape compare to Addis Ababa and Delhi?

Modal Share Comparison

Mumbai
🚌Bus
9%
Mumbai
14%
Addis Ababa
14%
Delhi
🚇Metro/Rail
23%
Mumbai
17%
Addis Ababa
10%
Delhi
🏍️Two-Wheeler
8%
Mumbai
0%
Addis Ababa
16%
Delhi
🛺Three-Wheeler
7%
Mumbai
0%
Addis Ababa
6%
Delhi
🚗Car
6%
Mumbai
15%
Addis Ababa
12%
Delhi
🚶Walking
46%
Mumbai
54%
Addis Ababa
35%
Delhi

Mumbai Strengths

PT Strength32%

Combined bus and metro/rail share in total trips.

Daily Ridership10.76M

Estimated daily public transport ridership.

Mumbai Areas for Improvement

Bus Fleet Shortfall13,734

Current fleet: 2,700 buses

Avg Travel Time33.6 min

Scope for reducing peak-hour delays with better transit integration.

Cross-City Mobility Snapshot

Compare travel performance, public transport strength, and vehicle growth pressure across selected cities.

Mumbai

Strongest PT
Avg Travel Time33.6 min
PT Strength (Bus + Metro/Rail)32%
Vehicles per 1,000 people253/1000
Daily PT Ridership10.76M

Addis Ababa

Fastest
Avg Travel Time26.0 min
PT Strength (Bus + Metro/Rail)31%
Vehicles per 1,000 people170/1000
Daily PT Ridership1.10M

Delhi

Avg Travel Time26.3 min
PT Strength (Bus + Metro/Rail)24%
Vehicles per 1,000 people321/1000
Daily PT Ridership11.18M

Learning from Other Cities

Mumbai Advantage

Highest PT ridership at 10.8M daily. 23% use Metro/Rail - the backbone of urban mobility.

Ahmedabad Efficiency

Fastest avg speed at 28.341145835 km/h. 39% walking share with growing Metro network.

Delhi Integration

Fleet of 5,691 buses. 10% Metro usage with expanding network.

Road Network Analytics

Urban Road Network Analysis

The average of travel distances across all directions, reflecting the multidirectional road connectivity of a location.

Mumbai
Mumbai Road Network Analysis

Data coming soon

Delhi Road Network Analysis
4,8007,000

Source: Derived from OSM

Safety Analysis

Road Incidents

Understanding incident patterns to make Mumbai's roads safer.

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Fatalities

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Serious Injuries

12.8%Fatalities
Injuries87.2%

Source: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways - Road Incidents report 2022