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Over 30 BEST bus routes hit, nine major roads closed for Mumbai’s Navy Marathon today

November 23, 2025 1:26 pm

Mumbai’s Navy Marathon, organised annually in coordination with the Navy, draws thousands of participants across categories, including the full marathon, half-marathon, and 10K run.

Mumbai court discharges 2 officials of BEST's contract firms in 2024 Kurla bus accident case

September 30, 2025 6:02 pm

Ramesh Katigandla and Ram Suryavanshi were granted anticipatory bail in February in the 2024 BEST bus accident case.

Jagannath Bhatankar Road, previously the main connector through Elphinstone Bridge, is now closed to traffic.

Elphinstone Bridge demolition spurs diversion of key BEST routes

September 13, 2025 8:26 pm

Commuters are advised to seek updated route instructions before planning their journeys across Elphinstone and Currey Road areas. The measures are expected to continue as long as bridge demolition works continue.

Roads towards Mantralaya closed as security reasons as Maratha reservation rally going on.

Mumbai Maratha agitation: quota protester assaults passenger on BEST bus

September 01, 2025 6:38 pm

The Maratha reservation agitation led by Manoj Jarange-Patil has led to traffic snarls and disruption of public transport services across Mumbai.

Mumbai: BEST revives iconic Route No. 1 as A1 AC service after year-long pause

July 15, 2025 2:16 am

The original Route No. 1 holds a unique place in Mumbai’s transport history. It was first introduced as Route A during the city’s tram era

Aaditya Thackeray writes: The BEST way to ensure affordable, safe transport in Mumbai

June 24, 2025 3:19 pm

The current government is killing the BEST bus system. We must ensure this doesn’t happen

BEST fare hike set to kick in from today

May 08, 2025 10:16 pm

Minimum fare to double from Rs 5 to Rs 10

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BEST to introduce AC bus services on key routes from today to strengthen fleet

March 28, 2025 12:11 am

The addition of AC buses is part of BEST’s ongoing efforts to modernise its fleet and improve passenger comfort. BEST is gradually expanding its fleet with addition of new wet lease buses to their fleet step by step.

BEST announces additional bus services in Mumbai for Mahashivratri

February 24, 2025 7:38 pm

During Mahashivratri, devotees from within and outside Mumbai visit various religious places like the Babulnath Temple, Banganga and Kanheri Caves.

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BEST: Crisis on wheels

February 18, 2025 4:42 pm

Mumbai’s iconic red buses, once the backbone of the city’s public transport network that served millions of commuters daily, had a fleet of 4,288 vehicles that carried over five million passengers at its peak.