A Non-AC double-decker bus conducted its last ride in Mumbai on September 15. Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) has replaced Non-AC double-decker buses with AC double-decker buses. “Today is an emotional day, we all got emotional...my father used to take me out on this bus since I was a child and I have more than 2000 models of double-decker bus. I request BEST to keep these buses in a museum style,” said a passenger Yatin Angre.“We have a bond with double-decker buses. It is part of our family and we feel like someone from our family is leaving us. Double-decker buses are the pride of Mumbai, and we feel like it should continue its service,” said Gulabrao Aher, Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) employee.
16 September,2023 10:31 AM IST | Mumbai
As the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) is taking steps toward making public transport environment-friendly, besides planning to fleet around 4,000 e-buses by March 2024 it will soon be opening its door to provide EV charging stations for private vehicles The BEST is working on installing around 330 e-charging stations at 55 locations in Mumbai and 10 will be ready by March this year.
16 February,2023 05:19 PM IST | Mumbai
The BEST on Thursday announced the launch of the fourth route of its premium bus service in Mumbai. The new designated route, between Mumbai Airport and Kharghar in Navi Mumbai will help connect the commuters to and from both the Mumbai airport and Kharghar. Flyers can book their seat on Chalo App from February 11, informs BEST general manager Lokesh Chandra.
10 February,2023 08:07 PM IST | Mumbai
Good news for the passengers travelling in buses in Mumbai, as bus shelters in the city and suburbs are in for a swanky makeover. Around 105 existing pole bus stops will soon be replaced with see-through bus shelters along with seating arrangements.
18 January,2022 01:37 PM IST | Mumbai
In a complete makeover, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking is set to go digital with the launch of the app for commuters. #Maharashtra Tourism and Environment Minister #AadityaThackeray launched ‘#ChaloApp’ and ‘#ChaloBusCard’ on December 21. From tracking buses to booking tickets, watch the video to find out its feature, process, user reviews and more.
23 December,2021 03:31 PM IST | Mumbai
It may be London, Paris or even Navi Mumbai or Nashik, where public transport is live tracked and passengers are updated. But Mumbai has been facing a jinx when it comes to the basics of live tracking its public transport story.
14 September,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Mumbai’s public transport ran intermittently on Monday due to incessant rains. BEST was affected too & the buses had to face flooded streets on six routes. Few buses had to be diverted causing inconvenience for the commuters.
20 July,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
On February 23, the BEST undertaking said that around 7,000 of its employees have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, over the past one week. This comprises employees of both the transport and electricity wings. Watch this video for more.
24 February,2021 12:00 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
