Mumbai's BEST Bus Woes: Passengers Suffer as Rickshaw-Taxi Fares Soar

• BEST bus stop changes and reduced fleet cause significant inconvenience for Mumbai passengers.
• Nearly 100 bus routes discontinued, leading to long queues and 45-50 minute waits for buses.
• With only 2676 buses serving 2.3 million daily passengers, many Mumbaikars are late for work.
• Passengers increasingly turn to shared rickshaws/taxis, which are more expensive (Rs 15-25 vs Rs 12 bus fare).
• Rising travel costs disrupt monthly budgets, though metro services offer some relief in certain areas.