Before 2019, BEST used to charge Rs 1 as toll; official from transport undertaking says they have written to government requesting toll waiver. has never been the case. BEST buses are now taking a toll amount of Rs 2 for passenger tickets, says one of the passenger
21 May,2025 08:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
The existing minimum fare is Rs 5 for non-AC and Rs 6 for AC buses; the BMC chief last week approved proposal for a fare hike
09 May,2025 07:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
The BEST ticket price hike marks the first fare revision since 2019, when the last changes were implemented. At that time, non-AC fares ranged between Rs 5 and Rs 20, while AC fares were set between Rs 6 and Rs 25
08 May,2025 05:32 PM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
As per a statement by the chief minister’s office, the technology-driven service will provide commuters with live updates regarding bus arrivals, routes and even delays, if any. Data for the service will be provided by the BEST administration to Google
08 May,2025 07:12 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
The price hike is to make fare slabs more systematic and provide increased benefits to specific groups such as schoolchildren, senior citizens, and disabled passengers, an official statement said
05 May,2025 11:40 PM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Mumbai
Mulls much-needed last-mile connectivity at all Metro stations in bid to increase revenue as per Devendra Fadnavis’ directives; BEST, which has been running at a loss for years, currently relies heavily on financial aid from the BMC
03 May,2025 07:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
The incident took place when, the bus, running on the route no. 333 towards Mahakali Caves, was passing through the area and as it approached the Nelco Signal, a two-wheeler suddenly emerged from a bylane and collided with the right rear part of the bus
02 May,2025 03:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Woman journalist recounts ordeal with rude driver; BEST spokesperson Sudas Sawant said that in such cases, once a complaint is received, an inquiry is conducted in the presence of both the complainant and the employee
01 May,2025 07:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Kirti Surve Parade
Civic activists say fewer buses and hiked fares in addition to longer wait time between buses is recipe for chaos; the BEST is still waiting for the delivery of 2100 wet-lease buses ordered back in 2022—and has no plans to expand its own fleet
01 May,2025 07:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Say transport body needs more funds, immediate priority should be to expand bus fleet to meet rising demand
29 April,2025 07:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarADVERTISEMENT
