Maharashtra: MSRTC to add over 5,000 electric buses to its fleet, fares to be kept low
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation approves hiring of 5,159 electric buses and 5,000 buses running on diesel will be converted to operate on LNG fuel, reports PTI.
Nov 20, 2022, 16:16 PM ISTOver 300 buses stay off-road in Mumbai as BEST drivers go on flash strike
The civic transport body could not operate 308 bus services during the day due to the flash strike, which has affected the services in Bandra, Kurla, and Vikhroli depots.
May 19, 2022, 10:15 AM ISTMany passengers remain stranded in Mumbai; IMD predicts heavy rain till August 8
Thousands of passengers continued to remain stranded in Maharashtra's Mumbai and adjoining areas after number of long distance trains got cancelled or rescheduled or diverted following two days of excessive rainfall and waterlogging in the state.
Aug 05, 2019, 06:54 AM ISTMumbai rains: Traffic diversion and BEST buses route change due to waterlogging, snarls
Traffic moving slow due to heavy showers and waterlogging at several places.
Aug 03, 2019, 10:03 AM IST
Reduced fares of BEST buses in Mumbai to come into effect from Tuesday
As per the revised fare structure, there will be only four pricing slabs: 0-5 km, 5-10 km, 10-15 km, and over 15 km.
Jul 08, 2019, 22:47 PM ISTMaharashtra Bandh: Train, traffic movement affected after protests turn violent; BEST buses partially suspends services
Following the death of the second protestor in the Maratha reservation stir, agitators took to streets to stop vehicular and train movement at several places. Mumbai streets were practically empty after taxis decided not to ply on roads, fearing vandalism. “We're afraid our vehicles may be attacked,” taxi owners told Zee News.
Jul 25, 2018, 11:23 AM IST