Editing Thane (section)

== Transport ==

=== Railways ===
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[[Thane railway station|Thana]] was the terminus for the first ever [[passenger train]] in [[Asia]]. On 16 April 1853, the [[passenger train]] service was inaugurated between [[Bori Bunder railway station|Bori Bunder]] (Bombay) and Thane.<ref>Colonialism: An International, Social, Cultural and Political encyclopedia By Melvin Eugene Page, Penny M. Sonnenburg,  [https://books.google.com/books?id=qFTHBoRvQbsC&q=colonialism:+An+International,+Social,+Cultural+and+Political page 135] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707074701/http://books.google.com/books?id=qFTHBoRvQbsC&printsec=frontcover&dq=colonialism:+An+International,+Social,+Cultural+and+Political |date=7 July 2014 }}</ref> Covering a distance of 34&nbsp;km (21&nbsp;mi), it was hauled by three locomotives: ''Sahib'', ''Sindh'' and ''Sultan''. The Thane viaducts, the first railway bridges, were built over the Thane creek when the Mumbai-Thane line was extended to Kalyan in May 1854.

Thane is connected with neighbouring suburbs through [[Central Line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Central]] and [[Trans-Harbour Line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Trans-Harbour Line]] [[Mumbai Suburban Railway|Suburban]] railway network. Thane is a railway junction for the Thane-[[Vashi]] & [[Panvel]] Harbour Line and Central Line. It is one of the busiest stations in [[India]] and handles 654,000 passengers daily.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Thane-is-busiest-railway-station-in-Mumbai/articleshow/20129363.cms Thane is busiest railway station in Mumbai – Times Of India] . Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (19 May 2013). Retrieved 16 July 2013.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-story/3-city-stations-among-dirtiest-in-the-country/articleshow/64278913.cms|title=Kalyan, Kurla and Thane among the 10 dirtiest stations in the country|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181230234913/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/cover-story/3-city-stations-among-dirtiest-in-the-country/articleshow/64278913.cms|archive-date=30 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

Thane railway station will soon be revamped, Work to start soon on Rs 800-crore project.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thane/work-to-start-soon-on-rs-800-crore-revamp-of-thane-railway-station-maharashtra-minister/articleshow/100655884.cms?from=mdr|title=Work to start soon on Rs 800-crore revamp of Thane railway station: Maharashtra minister | date=31 May 2023| website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>

===Metro===
As of January 2021, the MMRDA, the nodal agency for building 300&nbsp;km of vast Metro network, has proposed a plan to build an elevated depot for three Metro lines : [[Line 4 (Mumbai Metro)|4 (Wadala-Thane-Kasarvadavali), 4A (Kasarvadavali-Gaimukh)]], [[Line 10 (Mumbai Metro)|10 (Gaimukh-Shivaji Nagar)]] and [[Line 11 (Mumbai Metro)|11 (Wadala-General Post Office, CSMT)]] at one stop. This depot is proposed at Mogharpada, Thane. The total project cost is estimated to be ₹ 596.60 crore.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Elevated Metro depot in Thane for 3 lines to cost Rs 596.60 crore|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/elevated-metro-depot-in-thane-for-3-lines-to-cost-rs-59660-crore|access-date=2021-04-05|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}</ref>

As of 2019, [[Wadala]] and Thane are being connected through a [[Line 4 (Mumbai Metro)|Metro line]].<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Soon-take-a-metro-from-south-Mumbai-to-Thane/Article1-1048837.aspx Soon, take a metro from south Mumbai to Thane] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430164802/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Soon-take-a-metro-from-south-Mumbai-to-Thane/Article1-1048837.aspx |date=30 April 2013 }}. Hindustan Times (23 April 2013). Retrieved 16 July 2013.</ref>

On 26 August 2015, the [[Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority|MMRDA]] sanctioned ₹354&nbsp;billion for 118&nbsp;km [[Mumbai Metro|Mumbai metro]] network. This includes a 40-km [[Wadala]]-[[Ghatkopar]]-Thane-Kasarvadavali [[Line 4 (Mumbai Metro)|Metro-4]] corridor via Wadala GPO and R.A.Kidwai Marg costing ₹120&nbsp;billion.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/mmrda-sanctions-rs-35-400-cr-for-118-km-mumbai-metro-network-115082601240_1.html |title=MMRDA sanctions Rs 35,400 cr for 118&nbsp;km Mumbai metro network |first=B. S. |last=Reporter |date=26 August 2015 |access-date=27 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150828002553/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/mmrda-sanctions-rs-35-400-cr-for-118-km-mumbai-metro-network-115082601240_1.html |archive-date=28 August 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>

On 16 August, 2024, the [[Government of India|Union Government]] gave its approval for [[Thane Metro]], a 29 km ring metro project.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maha Metro |url=https://www.mahametro.org/thane_metro.html |access-date=2025-03-03 |website=www.mahametro.org}}</ref> It will have 22 stations, and is expected to open in 2029. It will be executed by [[Maha Metro]].

=== Thane Municipal Transport (TMT) ===
{{main|Thane Municipal Transport (TMT)}}Thane Municipal Corporation started its transport service on 9 February 1989, known as Thane Municipal Transport (TMT). TMT provides services in Thane city and suburbs like Mulund, Borivali, Mira Road, Nala Sopara, Vasai,  Bhiwandi and Navi Mumbai, among others.<ref name="thanemahapalika.com">[http://www.thanemahapalika.com/english/transport.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081113151922/http://www.thanemahapalika.com/english/transport.html|date=13 November 2008}}</ref> 
{| class="wikitable"
! Number of —
! Details
|-
| Buses || 299
|-
| Routes || 45
|-
| Depots ||
# Anand Nagar ([[State Highway 42 (Maharashtra)|Ghodbunder Road]])
# [[Kalwa, Thane|Kalwa]] Depot
# [[Kolshet]] Depot (proposed)
# Mulla Bagh Depot
# [[Wagle Estate]] Depot
|-
| Bus stands || 8
|-
| Bus stops || 874<ref name="thanemahapalika.com"/>
|-
| km travelled per day || 63,135
|-
| Daily bus trips || 7,114
|-
| Daily passengers || 280,017
|-
| Daily income || [[Indian rupee|₹]]1,388,547/-
|-
| km travelled per day per bus || 211
|-
| Employees || 2,558<ref name="thanemahapalika.com"/>
|}

==== Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) ====
{{Main|Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport}}
[[Image:Nmmtabc.jpg|thumb|NMMT Buses]]

Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT) operates AC and Non-AC buses from Thane Cidco Bus Stand to various parts of Navi Mumbai (Airoli, Rabale, Ghansoli, Mahape, Kopar Khairane, Vashi, Turbhe, Nerul, Belapur, Kharghar, Kalamboli, Panvel) and also to Purna (via Kalher) and Bhiwandi (via Mankoli).

==== Mira Bhayandar Municipal Transport (MBMT)  ====
{{Main|Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Transport}}
[[Image:Buses of Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Transport.jpg|thumb|MBMT Buses]]

'''Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Transport''' (MBMT) started from 2006. The buses ply from [[Dahisar]] Check naka towards [[Versova, Mumbai|Versova]] [Thane] Check naka. So till now majority of MBMT buses can be taken up at the Check naka only. MBMT has started new services to Thane City from January 2010.

{| class="wikitable" style="border:1px solid black;"
!  style="background:gold; width:110px;"| Route
!  style="background:gold; width:65px;"| Route No
!  style="background:gold; width:250px;"| Starting
!  style="background:gold; width:200px;"| Destination (Thane)
! style="background:gold;"| Route Description
|-
| valign="top" | '''''Ordinary'''''
|  style="text-align:center;"| '''7'''
| valign="top" | '''Bhayander Railway Station (West)'''
| valign="top" | '''Ghodbunder Village'''
| valign="top" | '''Kashimira'''<ref>[http://mira-road.com/1_14_Mbmt.html Know your Town Better] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100309083921/http://www.mira-road.com/1_14_Mbmt.html |date=9 March 2010 }}. Mira-Road.com.</ref>
|-
| valign="top" | '''''Limited'''''
|   style="text-align:center; background:#fff; color:#f00;"| '''10 LTD'''
| valign="top" | '''Bhayander Railway Station (West)'''
| valign="top" | '''Thane Railway Station (East)'''
| valign="top" | '''Ghodbunder Road'''
|-
| valign="top" | '''''Ordinary'''''
|  style="text-align:center;"| '''29 '''
| valign="top" | '''Mira Road Railway Station'''
| valign="top" | '''Marathon Chowk (Teen Haath Naka)'''
| valign="top" | '''Ghodbunder Road'''
|}

==== Vasai-Virar Municipal Transport (VVMT) ====

Vasai Virar Municipal Transport (VVMT) operates two routes in Thane. First from Vasai to Mulund Via Thane/Ghodbunder road and second from Nala Sopara to Thane Kopri.

===Future of transport in Thane===
A light rail network covering 42&nbsp;km has been proposed in three phases. In the first phase, consultants have suggested connectivity between Balkum and Kolshet via Naupada. It will be 16.05&nbsp;km long with 14.65&nbsp;km elevated, and only 1.4&nbsp;km on the surface, and 11 stations in all.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/now-attention-on-thane-light-rail/articleshow/1345898.cms? Times of India report]. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. (26 December 2005).</ref>