It’s official, Mumbai’s first electric double deckers are to hit the city’s streets on 21 February 2023. The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking put out a press note announcing the details.
The bus will operate on route A-115 between the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and the National Centre for Performing Arts (NCPA) from 8.45am with a frequency of 30 minutes. On weekends, the bus will operate on the heritage track from 9am onwards.
Each bus will be conductor-less and use Chalo’s Tap-In, Tap-Out system, thus requiring all users to either have a Chalo Card or the Chalo App.
That’s all from this update. However:
To understand how the Tap-In, Tap-Out system works, do read Vishal’s article: A Ride In BEST Using The New Tap-In, Tap-Out System
To know how to use the Chalo app, do read Gandharva’s explainer: Chalo, Aage Badho: Getting Familiar With BEST’s New App For Tickets
To know how to use the Chalo card, do read Gandharva’s article explaining it: A Quick Guide To Using The Chalo Card On BEST Buses
Featured Image: BEST Switch Double Decker by Somit Sen on Twitter.
