BEST Bus Travel to Soon Become Cheaper! Check the Revised Fares
Travel in BEST buses will soon become cheaper as the proposal of revised fare put forth by its administration has received a nod from the state’s Regional Transport Authority.
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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