Mumbai's BEST fleet bounces back with 3,008 buses
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Mumbai's BEST fleet bounces back with 3,008 buses

After being at an all-time low for seven months, the BEST fleet finally crossed the 3,000 mark as new buses arrived in the fleet - taking the fleet to 3,008 buses in Mumbai. The undertaking expects to increase the fleet size to 3,500 in the next three months, ca...

After being at an all-time low for seven months, the BEST fleet finally crossed the 3,000 mark as new buses arrived in the fleet - taking the fleet to 3,008 buses in Mumbai. The undertaking expects to increase the fleet size to 3,500 in the next three months, catering to demand from 3.5 million daily commuters who now have to wait in long queues for a bus during peak hours. The fleet had gone below 3,000 last year for the first time in the past 15 years, leading to an acute shortage of buses on roads and affecting the frequency on busy routes. With the fleet size now increasing gradually, there should be more buses and better frequency. Activists said contractors should be penalised for any delay every month and incentivised for early deliveries.

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