Without a doubt, the most iconic form of transport in Delhi is the auto rickshaw, or auto for short. Autos also happen to be my favourite way of getting around. After finding an auto that is willing to take you where you want to go and haggling (though it often feels more like arguing) from the ridiculous tourist prices you’re sorted. Autos are fast due to their ability to fit through alarmingly small gaps in traffic and for some reason traffic lights don’t seem to apply to them. Another advantage, as explained by a rather enthusiastic auto driver, was the ‘natural air conditioning’ due to the open sides which is great on a hot day but not so fun in winter.
Another great way to get around in Delhi is the metro. Now, I don’t mean to sound over the top but the Delhi metro is by far the best underground system I have ever used. It’s spotlessly clean, smooth, fast and seemingly always on time. Very impressive.
One of the stranger ways of getting around is by cycle rickshaw. Sounds fun right? If you like watching people suffer then I’m sure you’d love watching a skinny little man panting while trying desperately to pedal a rickshaw with 3 not-so-skinny Brits in the back. Obviously there was a small element of fun but overall I found myself just feeling guilty and paying the drivers ‘too much’ to make up for it.
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