From launching water taxis to greener local stations, here’s what is in store for the city.
02 Jan 2020 12:08 AM
The launch of the mini buses was expedited ahead of implementation of the code of conduct for the state Assembly elections.
17 Sep 2019 3:46 AM
The BEST Kamgar Sena has nearly 9,000 members.
14 Sep 2019 2:35 AM
The BEST is to join forces with Google to be able to depict the real-time movement of buses on the app.
31 Aug 2019 2:12 AM
The key issue raised by the unions was to start negotiations for a fresh wage agreement and charter of demands.
24 Aug 2019 2:16 AM
The half-ticket facility for children had started on August 19, 1928. After 91 years, the half-ticket facility has been stopped.
23 Aug 2019 6:27 AM
The reduced fare for daily commuters by the BEST gets mix responses from Mumbaikars.
28 Jun 2019 6:19 AM
The former BMC commissioner had sternly refused to provide funds to the cash-strapped BEST, insisting on revival plans instead.
17 May 2019 5:24 AM
After the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance, it was expected that the BJP would head the committees’ share of power however the party has taken a softer stand.
02 Apr 2019 3:56 AM
The employees and BEST unions have been continuously demanding grants from the BMC as the BEST is transport wing of the civic body.
02 Mar 2019 4:00 AM
The losses in the civic transport department continue to rise and expected losses this year are Rs 1022 crore.
05 Feb 2019 3:06 AM
Rao said that action against BEST workers would not be taken by the BEST administration for the BEST bus strike.
17 Jan 2019 4:57 AM
The committee comprises chief secretary D.K. Jain, transport secretary Aashish Singh and urban development secretary Manisha Mhaiskar.
15 Jan 2019 1:45 AM
Court says will give its decision if union, state fails to end logjam.
15 Jan 2019 1:43 AM
Mumbai's civic transport, comprising a workforce of 32,000 people, has been demanding the merger of BEST budget with 'A' budget of BMC.
14 Jan 2019 11:09 AM
Uddhav says issue can be resolved through discussions.
14 Jan 2019 1:12 AM
Rao, said that the union has decided not to hold a meeting on any political platform or press for its demands.
11 Jan 2019 2:05 AM
Some harried commuters also appealed to the Maharashtra government to take necessary steps to end the protest.
10 Jan 2019 12:09 PM
More than 3,300 BEST buses have been off the roads, leading to hardship for 25 lakh commuters in the city.
10 Jan 2019 2:49 AM
Unions are demanding payment as per the master grade to juniors grade employees.
10 Jan 2019 2:46 AM