Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Mumbai BEST Bus Overcrowding Sparks Outrage
Mumbai's BEST buses are too crowded, causing problems for riders.
One person shared their bad experience on social media after a fight broke out on the bus.
The problem is that the bus company isn't using their buses efficiently.
Big buses are used on routes where not many people need them, and smaller buses are used where lots of people need to travel.
This means some buses are packed and uncomfortable.
The people who take the buses want the bus company to fix it, so that they have more safe, dependable, and dignified commutes.
Overcrowded BEST buses in Mumbai are causing commuter outrage.
An HR professional, Rupak Dhakate, shared his experience on social media.
A physical altercation occurred after a passenger boarded a full bus and refused to disembark.
Commuters blame BEST's fleet allocation for the overcrowding issues.
Dhakate criticized the use of large buses on low-demand routes while high-demand routes use smaller buses.
- Who
- BEST bus commuters, drivers, and the BEST administration.
- What
- Overcrowding and mismanagement of BEST buses in Mumbai.
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- Mismanagement of fleet allocation.
Commuters
BEST Administration
Safety and Comfort vs. Operational Planning
Commuters
Overcrowding leads to unsafe and uncomfortable conditions.
BEST Administration
Fleet management.
- Service
- Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST)
- Issue
- Overcrowding and fleet mismanagement
- Source
- Social media and commuter accounts
- Route Number Mentioned
- 456
- Primary Complaint
- Inefficient fleet allocation by BEST
Sources
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