Mumbai, July 4: Here comes some good news for BEST commuters, travel in BEST buses will soon become cheaper. According to a Mumbai Mirror report, the proposal of revised fare put forth by its administration has received a nod from the state’s Regional Transport Authority (RTA). Mumbai: BEST to Introduce 80 Electric Buses After Bombay HC Gives Nod to Move.

The new fares will be implemented across all the routes after the official notification is issued in a day or two. BEST ridership has come to 22 lakh passenger per day, which is the lowest in a decade. With the implementation of the new rate structure, BEST aims to increase the passenger count to 42 lakh per day.

According to reports, the revised fares for 5 km will be Rs 5 for Non-AC buses and Rs 6 for AC.  Up to 10 km, it will be Rs 10 for Non-AC and Rs 13 for AC. The fare up to 15km for Non-AC bus will be Rs 15 and for AC it will be 19. Above 15kms, Non-AC fare will be 20 and Rs 25 for AC buses.

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