It's a good idea when you go to a new city -- especially one where prices are subject to change on a whim -- to familiarize yourself with the fare system before you board your vehicle of choice. We didn't take that advice. But fortunately, we were paying in rupees and not in Euros. Sylvia and Ben paid 20 rupees (50 cents) for a rickshaw ride that cost me and Jeff 100 rupees ($2) for the exact same route when we mis-read the meter. We thought it was a bargain to pay 200 rupees ($4.50) for a five-minute cab ride to Victoria Station, until we found out it was supposed to cost 16 rupees (35 cents). Oops! Imagine accidentally paying $100 for a $10 cab ride in New York City. The fare for the first class train to the seaside suburb of Bandra was $1 each, and we actually paid the right amount this time. But there wasn't a single ticket-taker on the 20-car train, so for everyone else, it was free! Oh well, any which way, we made some hard-working people very happy that Sunday afternoon. And we enjoyed the pretense of traveling like real Indians and blending in with the crowds. Check out other Mumbai experiences and photos at "India Diary:" /days-9--10----mumbai.html
Comments are closed.
|
Author
Archives
September 2018
Categories
All
Hot LinksIndia Diary
Treehugger.com Grist Borowitz Report Luckywater Arts Fran Shalom Free Range: New Yorker Jonathan Harris Sylvia's Blog |