BEST adds 40 Premium buses to its fleet, takes total to 100
1 year, 7 months ago

BEST adds 40 Premium buses to its fleet, takes total to 100

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In an effort towards making commuting comfortable for Mumbaikars, the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport has added 40 Premium buses to its fleet on Thursday. BEST adds 40 Premium buses to its fleet, takes total to 100 These buses will also run on the Kharghar-Bandra Kurla Complex route. As of now, BEST Premium buses ply on 11 different routes in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The BEST Undertaking rolled out the Premium buses as a direct competition to the private bus operators, who cater to office goers on fixed routes.

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Mumbai transport: BEST to add 1,300 e-buses to its fleet
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Mumbai transport: BEST to add 1,300 e-buses to its fleet

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport Undertaking received a boost on Monday, as in the first day of the winter session of the state legislature in Nagpur, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that 1,300 electric buses will be added to its fleet soon. Meanwhile, before Fadnavis’s announcement, BEST had placed orders for 2,300 buses, which include 2100 AC single-decker …

BEST services resume in Kurla 4 days after crash that killed 7, injured 42
4 weeks ago

BEST services resume in Kurla 4 days after crash that killed 7, injured 42

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: BEST services resumed in the crowded area around Kurla railway station on Friday afternoon -- four days after the accident, following which services were suspended. An officer from Kurla police station said, “BEST had stopped services on this route apprehensive of backlash from angry crowds. Residents who were facing trouble due to non-availability of buses are relieved as auto …

Beleaguered BEST seeks funds from BMC to buy more buses
1 year, 5 months ago

Beleaguered BEST seeks funds from BMC to buy more buses

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport has sought ₹3,419 crore from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to procure 2,237 buses. In a letter written on June 16 to Iqbal Chahal, BMC commissioner, Vijay Singhal, general manager, BEST, sought funding for purchasing buses in a phased manner. So, the total owned fleet will be 1,100 buses after the scrapping of 2,237 …

BEST to rollout 8 new AC double decker buses soon, to take total on road to 12
1 year, 7 months ago

BEST to rollout 8 new AC double decker buses soon, to take total on road to 12

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Soon there will be 12 air-conditioned double decker buses running on Mumbai roads giving a boost to the city’s sustainable public transport system. The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport has received eight new AC double decker buses over the last seven to 10 days, the recent one being on May 29. On Monday, two more AC double decker buses …

Mumbaikars gear up to ride on India's first double-decker AC electric bus
1 year, 10 months ago

Mumbaikars gear up to ride on India's first double-decker AC electric bus

India Today  

The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport, also known as 'BEST', inducted India’s first air-conditioned double decker bus into its fleet on Monday. By the end of March, Mumbai is likely to have 20 air-conditioned electric double-decker buses plying on city roads. With an attempt to make public transport in Mumbai at par with global standards, these electric double-decker AC buses …

Mumbai: BEST to Operate with Additional Buses on Sundays and Holidays During Diwali
2 years, 2 months ago

Mumbai: BEST to Operate with Additional Buses on Sundays and Holidays During Diwali

News 18  

The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport is going to make Diwali shopping easier. According to Times of India, the BEST spokesperson Manoj Varade mentioned that usually there are lesser bus fleets on holidays and Sundays. “We will be operating 326 additional buses – which will be 10 percent more than our regular fleet during holidays,” he said. BEST spokesperson, Varade …

Mumbai civic transport body to run 25 extra buses to cater to Diwali rush
2 years, 2 months ago

Mumbai civic transport body to run 25 extra buses to cater to Diwali rush

India Today  

To cater to the Diwali rush, BrihanMumbai Electric Supply and Transport, has decided to run 25 extra buses from October 22 till October 26. Therefore, for the convenience of people out for Diwali shopping on Sundays or holidays, BEST will run 25 extra buses, making it easier for them to travel. BEST TO RUN EXTRA BUSES In view of the …

Electric Double-decker Bus Spotted in Mumbai Ahead of Launch
2 years, 4 months ago

Electric Double-decker Bus Spotted in Mumbai Ahead of Launch

News 18  

Two new electric buses, including the first air-conditioned double-decker bus in the country, will join the fleet of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport undertaking here on Thursday, officials said on Wednesday. A single-decker electric bus for app-based premium bus service and a double-decker air-conditioned bus will be launched at a function to be held at NCPA in south Mumbai. …

Coming soon, an app-based bus service in Delhi
2 years, 5 months ago

Coming soon, an app-based bus service in Delhi

The Hindu  

In a move aimed at encouraging commuters to switch from personal vehicles to public transport, the Delhi government is planning to introduce a premium bus service in the National Capital Region. ‘More comfortable’ “We aim to encourage all citizens who make intracity trips every day to instead opt for a cleaner, more comfortable and equally efficient mode of public transport …

Mumbai: BEST plans 25 news routes to boost connectivity to Metro stations
2 years, 10 months ago

Mumbai: BEST plans 25 news routes to boost connectivity to Metro stations

Live Mint  

To provide last-mile connectivity to Metro commuters, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport has said it'll introduce 25 new bus services in Dahisar and DN Nagar Metro 2-A line area this year. To reduce traffic congestion on roads and provide easier access to people taking Metro services, BEST also plans to relocate some bus stands and stops between Dahisar and …

Mumbai: Unlimited BEST bus rides on monthly pass from today
3 years ago

Mumbai: Unlimited BEST bus rides on monthly pass from today

India Today  

The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport has introduced monthly passes for unlimited rides for the people living in Mumbai. The BEST has introduced monthly passes, special student passes and a unique colour coding for indicating occupancy on buses on its mobile app named Chalo. While the monthly pass for the unlimited rides can be availed on the app or smartcard …

Mumbai's BEST gets 10 more eBuses for commuters
5 years, 4 months ago

Mumbai's BEST gets 10 more eBuses for commuters

India TV News  

The BEST - Mumbai's public bus services - on Monday further reduced its carbon footprints by inducting 10 swank electric buses for the city commuters, a top official said. Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray and Mumbai Mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar received the keys of the 10 electric buses from Swaroop at a function here this afternoon. On an average, running the …

Mumbai’s BEST bus fares likely to get cheaper from July 8
5 years, 6 months ago

Mumbai’s BEST bus fares likely to get cheaper from July 8

Hindustan Times  

The proposed Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport bus fares are likely to be implemented by Monday. With the proposed fares below the prescribed limit in the state’s government resolution on public transport, the government will have to amend the GR, which will take two-three days. However, an MMRTA member said as the BEST’s proposal is much below the fare bands …

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