BEST
Hybrid bus stuck in auto chaos
Commuters complained that auto drivers deliberately create a jam.
BEST’s wait for cheaper power for SoBo gets longer
The Mahavitaran Company was also interested in supplying power to Mumbai at cheaper rates than Tata Power.
BEST wants Mum marathon to make up for its losses
The event will take place on January 21 (Sunday). This means that services in these areas will be shut until 1.00 pm.
Bus companies reel under losses
Meanwhile, private truck transporters said that they underwent losses to the tune of 2,000 crore across the state.
BEST bus rams into dumper van in Marol
A few onlookers have claimed that the bus driver was speeding and had lost control of the bus, allegedly ramming in the van.
Look at leasing with open mind: Experts
Experts feel that the undertaking should look at the rent idea as an experiment to figure out if it would work or not.
Flashback: 259 AC buses went off road due to financial crisis
The AC buses had a very limited patronage with a mere 100 passengers availing the service in a day.
BEST proposes to get 225 buses on rent
The buses will be rented out for seven years and the entire deal is expected to cost Rs 305.95 crore if passed by the BEST panel.
Petition against BEST over AC buses, rejected
The petition said that it was the constitutional duty of the BMC to run BEST buses in the city.
Competition to supply power to BEST gets tough
BEST has decided to end monopoly of Tata and invite open tenders during three slots for supply of power to BEST from April 1.