Efforts are being made to keep the city area free of heavy motor vehicles - kindly support us!
Auroville aspires towards a safe and pollution-free city. While much remains to be done to reach this goal, efforts are being made to keep the central area free of heavy motor vehicles as far as possible.
For this reason the Auroville check post at Certitude redirects buses, cars, and vans carrying tourists to the Edyanchavady route to the Visitors Centre instead of through the inner city area. Many Aurovilians, young and senior, who live in the city area, prefer to use cycles for their daily activities. Auroville can be a greener, smarter city if visitors too can opt for this non-polluting transport.
To promote cleaner traffic, bicycles or motorised 2-wheelers (and some electric 2-wheelers) can be rented within and around Auroville. In addition to the information given below, the Auroville Guest Service can assist you with updated information & addresses.
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Sustainable Mobility for Auroville
Auroville has a not-for-profit transport service for Aurovilians, newcomers, volunteers, visitors and guests: Integrated Transport Service (ITS).
ITS's goal is to strive towards a pollution-free, safe transportation system by collaborating with community members to manifest the vision for mobility in Auroville.
For more details, please check: https://www.auroville.org/contents/4202
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Electric Bicycles
page in French language
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Bus
For the shuttle bus from Auroville to Pondicherry, see:
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Public buses
Arrive at Visitors Parking at 8:00am and depart immediately for Pondy.
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For participating in evaluating electrical bicycles, contact Quiet Transport at SaraCon: Ph. 2622973; email qutee@auroville.org.in
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Bicycle hire & repair
Cycles can be hired from Visitors Centre Kiosk, 7 days a week, 9.00-5.30pm. About
130 cycles are available including: single speed lightweight Decathlon mountain bikes, 7 or 21 speed geared Decathlon, sturdy Hercules mountain bikes (with mudguards and back carriers), Ladybird ladies cycles – from Rs.50-60/day or Rs.280-330/week according to model - check for availability by phoning 0413-262-3034.
A number of guest houses provide/rent cycles to their guests (e.g Centre Guest House, Verite’, and others); cycle rental is also available at Segar Mechanical Works (opposite AV Health Centre); and from many places in Pondicherry.
For repairs, punctures go to the Cycle Kiosk at Solar Kitchen, or to the Puncture Service in the Service Area. Alternatively you can try Segar Mechanical Works and other village repair facilities.
Aurovelo, Cycle and Coffee Shop, located in Reve, sells and services imported cycle brands available in India. It also operates a buy-back scheme for long term guests. Ph. 0413-2622380.
Moped / Scooter hire, maintenance & repair
Hiring is possible from Nagappan at Fraternity Youth Camp Ph.0413-2622954 or 94434-51016. Also, except during peak visitor/guest season, a moped can usually be hired from Kumar at the entrance to New Creation Ph. 9047376402 or 94434-97450. Otherwise, try in Pondicherry.
For repairs or overhaul, Abri Workshop is open to Aurovilians Mon-Sat 8am-4.30pm. Otherwise try Segar Mechanical Works (near AV Health Centre), Mani/Ravi’s Workshop on the beach road (100m to left on joining beach road, behind the frontal building), or places in the Kuilapalayam area.
Puncture Repairs: Two-wheeler puncture repairs are possible locally at Puncture Repair Service (located in Service Area opposite Telephone Exchange); Mon to Sat 9 am to 4.30 pm; Ph. 2622741 or 94428-9135. Also at Segar Mechanical Works (near Health Centre); Kumar’s Workshop (outside New Creation); another Kumar’s Workshop (by Fraternity entry road); and a few other places in the nearby villages
Taxi Services
- Integrated Transport Service
Online booking website: http://sharedtransport.auroville.org/
E-mail: sharedtransport@auroville.org.inPhone +91 8098776644 | +91 9442566256 - Unity Transport Service (AV main road)
Ambassador, Indica, Indigo, Innova, Qualis, Tempo Traveller, Swaraj Mazda, etc. Ph. 0413-2623586 or 87, Cell 9047015801, Ph.0413- 2623587 ;
e-mail: uts@auroville.org.in
Online booking www.auroville-unity-transport.com - Auro Cabs Taxi ServiceVehicle Types : Tata Indigo, Toyota Etios , Maruti Dzire, Toyota Innova, Tempo Traveller (13 & 17 Seats),Mini Bus( Seats 25, 30, 35, 40) & Bus / 55 SeatsOffice Phone : 0413-2623200 & 2623201,
- Sunrise Taxi
Phone: 2622101 / 2622688 / 9787085283
Email: sunrisetaxi@auroville.org.in
Online booking, website: www.aurovillesunrisetaxi.com - Maha Travels (AV main road, near Purple Hotel) – Ambassador, Tata Indica, Indigo, Innova, and Tata Marina cars. Ph. 0413-2622915 or 102, cell 9943881067,
e-mail mahatravels@auroville.org.in
- City Area Shuttle Service
City Transport Pick up and Drop Shuttle Service,
Daily 9:30am – 6:00pm. Phone 0413-262-2611 or 9487650951
City Transport Pick up and Drop Shuttle Service,
Daily 9:30am – 6:00pm. Phone 0413-262-2611 or 9487650951
Other Taxi services (non-Auroville):
- Team Transport Service in Kuilapalayam Ph 0413-262-3151/2
- MM Mother's Travels in Kuilapalayam, Ph. 0413-2622489 or 3208,
Cell 94439-56635 - Yoga Travels in Kuilapalayam, Ph. 0413-2622691 or 2622692, Cell 98434-50642
- Mani's Taxi Service on the beach road opposite Repos, Ph. 0413-2622506, Cell 9994479186
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