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7 yrs after first e-bus induction, BEST begins training drivers
Kurla tragedy believed to be catalyst behind move; officials say commuters can look forward to improved efficiency
10 March,2025 07:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
Mumbai: BEST staring at a small buses crisis
With larger buses on main routes getting phased out, medium buses will take their place, creating a void in last-mile services; the BEST operates regular buses, midi buses, and minibuses, but with a shortage of regular buses, midi buses are increasingly being used on longer routes
03 March,2025 09:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
Mumbai: BEST wet lease bus staff go on flash strike at Wadala depot
Under the wet lease model, private operators take care of the maintenance of buses and the salaries of drivers; in January, the contractual employees of a private operator hired by the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport undertaking went on a flash strike
25 February,2025 10:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Mumbai: BEST bus services affected as workers go on flash strike; watch video
According to the information received, the bus conductors and drivers are not receiving their salaries on time and there are various demands that they should be hired as permanent workers
13 January,2025 01:45 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Mumbai BEST bus accident: Death toll rises to 7 in Kurla mishap, 43 injured
The injured persons were rushed to the nearby hospitals including BMC-run Bhabha Hospital in Kurla and Sion Hospital. Dr Padmashri Ahire of Bhabha Hospital said that nearly 43 injured people were rushed for treatment
10 December,2024 02:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai BEST bus accident: CM Fadanvis announces 5 lakhs to deceased kin
The Maharashtra CMO said in a statement that BEST, BMC will borne the treatment of those injured in the accident
10 December,2024 01:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: BEST fleet loses 280 buses, undertaking to slap notice on contractor
Latter had been unable to operate vehicles since last week, commuters inconvenienced
24 October,2024 08:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
BEST extends exhibition commemorating 77 years of municipalisation by 2 days
The exhibition at Anik Depot Museum showcases the evolution of Mumbai’s public transport and electricity system on how the transition from trams to electric buses happened.
09 August,2024 04:48 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
BEST announces Amnesty scheme for electricity consumers, check details
The scheme offers a chance for consumers to clear their outstanding bills without paying additional charges, an official statement said
02 August,2024 05:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai BEST bus fans bid farewell to last-surving Tata's CNG model vehicle
A royal farewell was given by bus fans to the last-surviving Tata CNG BEST bus model
01 July,2024 06:57 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar