AV Transport Service
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Timings and Location(s)
Timings
Service Area
e-mail saiiertransport@auroville.org.in
General Information and Background
Auroville’s original collective transport service, operating from the Services Area, opposite the Telephone Exchange adjacent to the tarmac road between Certitude corner and Edayanchavadi village. Today the Auroville Transport Service maintains nine vehicles. Its main task is to transport Auroville children to and from the schools, but it also runs a free bus service to Pondicherry two times a week for Aurovilians and Guest Card holders, and delivers the school lunches.
Members and Affiliations
AV Transport Service has been created by SAIIER, to meet the transportation needs of the educational sector. But most recently it has been the major player in the newly created Auroville Transportation Board, working together with ACT and many of the independent transportation providers within Auroville (such as the many taxi services), as well as Road Service, Cycle Paths and AV Security on a comprehensive strategy for transportation within Auroville.
Aims and Objectives
“We also provide transport for school and sports trips outside Auroville, and for picking up individuals and groups from Madras who are coming here for workshops or to help with education. But our regular obligations always come first, and we don't do weddings or family outings!" No specific charge is made for use of vehicles for individual requests, but a realistic contribution is expected to meet costs.
