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Major bus routes across city disrupted over minor reasons, activists cry foul

Major bus routes across city disrupted over minor reasons, activists cry foul

Activists call out BEST’s poor planning and mismanagement as essential routes are cut short or terminated abruptly

21 December,2024 07:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Kurla BEST bus crash: Driver claims he saw spark before he lost control of bus

Kurla BEST bus crash: Driver claims he saw spark before he lost control of bus

Driver behind the wheel of BEST bus that killed 9 in Kurla contradicts BEST and RTO reports that there were no mechanical fault in the vehicle

21 December,2024 07:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe
Not providing enough training is peak irresponsibility

Not providing enough training is peak irresponsibility

An official cited in our report that usually the BEST trains drivers to operate manual buses for four weeks, but there is no prescribed training process for automatic and electric buses.

20 December,2024 07:35 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
Experts call for change in holding those responsible for public accidents

Experts call for change in holding those responsible for public accidents

In light of the recent BEST accident and the stampede situation at a theatre showing actor Allu Arjun’s film for which he was arrested, experts say, address systemic failures and ensure that accountability is fixed fairly

18 December,2024 08:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
Kurla BEST bus crash exposes lack of training SOPs for new e-bus drivers

Kurla BEST bus crash exposes lack of training SOPs for new e-bus drivers

Ganesh Gawade, DCP, Zone V, meanwhile, told mid-day that the police had received reports from the RTO and the BEST. “The reports state that there was no mechanical fault with the bus. We are investigating the matter.”

17 December,2024 07:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
BEST bus accident: Govandi man crushed under a wet-lease bus

BEST bus accident: Govandi man crushed under a wet-lease bus

Following yet another death by a wet-lease bus driven by a contract driver, family urges better training modules for new electric buses

16 December,2024 11:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe
Mumbai: Driver arrested after fatal collision with BEST bus in Shivaji Nagar

Mumbai: Driver arrested after fatal collision with BEST bus in Shivaji Nagar

A 25-year-old man was killed after his two-wheeler collided with a BEST bus in Shivaji Nagar, Mumbai, on December 14. The bus driver has been arrested, and investigations are ongoing.

15 December,2024 10:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe
Fatal accident involving BEST bus claims life of 25-year-old in Shivaji Nagar

Fatal accident involving BEST bus claims life of 25-year-old in Shivaji Nagar

A tragic accident involving a BVG Group Wet Lease bus in Shivaji Nagar resulted in the death of a 25-year-old rider, who collided with the bus. Authorities are investigating the incident.

15 December,2024 09:54 AM IST | Mumbai
Autorickshaw drivers charged hefty fare as bus services remained shut

Autorickshaw drivers charged hefty fare as bus services remained shut

Curtailing of BEST services around Kurla stn after Dec 9 accident leaves Kurla commuters chasing rides, forced to shell out exorbitant fares by greedy auto drivers

14 December,2024 01:01 PM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Kurla BEST bus crash: Driver’s lawyer alleges attempt to shield BEST staff

Kurla BEST bus crash: Driver’s lawyer alleges attempt to shield BEST staff

Driver Sanjay More’s lawyer says they have still not been made co-accused despite it being clear they hadn’t provided adequate training to his client

14 December,2024 07:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva Agashe

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