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Will Mumbai’s private buses be pushed to the city’s edges? Inside BMC’s new transit hub plan
May 20, 2026 3:24 pm
Under the proposal buses arriving from Gujarat, Rajasthan and northern India would terminate at Dahisar.
After 5-yr delay, BEST begins disbursing Covid allowance to over 9,000 retired staff
April 16, 2026 6:57 pm
Nearly 10,000 retired BEST employees finally receive pending Covid-19 allowances as the undertaking clears a ₹29.22 crore payout amid ongoing gratuity delays.
Mumbai's public transport works best where it's needed the least
March 15, 2026 6:54 pm
A new IIT-Bombay study mapping public transport access across the city finds the strongest connectivity in south and south-central wards, while several northern and eastern suburbs, where reliance on buses and trains is often highest, remain poorly served. Here's how...
Auto union protests govt’s e-bike taxi policy, claim major stakeholders ‘not consulted’
May 21, 2025 8:45 pm
'Most drivers had taken heavy loans and were not provided any financial support by the government. This policy is like a direct threat to our livelihoods,' an autorickshaw driver who participated in the protest said
Mumbai-Gandhinagar Vande Bharat Express increases capacity by 312 seats, to ferry 936 more passengers daily
May 12, 2025 4:17 pm
Mumbai Central-Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express has added four more AC chair car coaches to cater to increasing passenger demand.
Unified ticketing system 'Mitra' to soon be launched for all modes of transport in Mumbai
January 18, 2025 11:01 pm
The unified ticketing system app 'Mitra' aspires to transform the current fragmented mobility landscape in Mumbai by enabling users to travel across all modes of transport in a single transaction.
RTO imposes Rs. 2.4 lakh fine on 24 buses for illegal goods transport, overloading
September 10, 2024 10:37 pm
Last year, a similar campaign led to penalties amounting to Rs 2.8 lakh for violations involving 28 vehicles.
Building bigger roads doesn't fix Mumbai's traffic congestion, says transport analyst Ashok Datar
February 08, 2024 6:32 pm
Ashok Datar of the Mumbai Mobility Forum says shifting parking under flyovers can substantially reduce traffic jams and that without a bus lane, Atal Setu may end up as an investment for the elite.
Single ticket for public transport not until next year, payment mode yet to be decided
August 04, 2018 4:14 am
The MMRDA had proposed to implement the ITS by the year-end, but the MMRDA and the Mumbai Rail Vikas Corp (MRVC), representing Railways, differ on the mode of payment.
Mumbai: Auto-rickshaw union writes to transport secretary, wants increase in fares
June 12, 2018 4:15 am
The government follows the fare model recommended by the Hakim Committee to hike the fares for taxis and rickshaws.
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