1. Presentation in the workshop on Eco-friendly Mobility for Clean Air
Date – 14th June 2019
Presentation in the workshop on Eco-friendly Mobility for Clean Air
BEST – Status & Future Plans
Date – 15th June 2019`

2. About BEST – Transport Statistics (March 19)
Depots 27
Fleet ( Single deck, Midi, Double deck operated on CNG, Diesel and Electric)
3205
Daily Avg. effective kms.
4.4 Lakhs
Passengers/day
25 Lakhs
Earnings/day
Rs.2.54crores
No. of routes (Ordinary, Limited, Express)
409
Bus Stations 57
Bus Chowkies/terminii
108

3. Fleet transition 2017 1998 2005 2018 Electric Midi Buses inducted
Air Conditioned bus service introduced
2005
CNG buses inducted in fleet
2018
Hybrid buses provided by MMRDA.

4. Shift from HSD to CNG to Electric buses
Environment friendly CNG fuel type buses
inducted in the year
CNG Midi buses procured in 2007.
CNG bus fleet augmented from 193 buses in the year to the present 1851 buses.
CNG buses constitute 58% of the fleet.
CNG filling station developed at 14 depots.
Electric Midi buses
Launched from
Noise and pollution free.
Presently 6 buses in the fleet.
40 Midi A.C. buses and 40 Midi Non-A.C. buses being procured under FAME – I.
Charging stations developed at 2 depots.
Hybrid buses
25 buses provided by MMRDA.
Operated in BKC area.
Diesel series hybrid technology
Saves 30% in emissions and 28.24% in fuel.

5. Engineering measures
Defective engines overhauled and assembled in dust free environment at the Central workshop.
Assembled engines tested on test bed and ensured that engines are properly tuned up and emission is within limit.
Overhauled CNG engines are tested at the CNG engine test facility before being put in service.
Ultra modern 185 nos. of TATA buses with modern BS-IV diesel engine with auto transmission are operated.
All buses are periodically tested for emission norms from RTO approved agency and PUC certificates are maintained as per CMVR rules.
Exhaust manifolds, silencer mufflers are promptly changed if found defective.
Fuel injectors in case of diesel buses are changed in stipulated kilometers. Fuel injection pumps are overhauled and calibrated in central workshop with high standard of quality.

7. Our Vision To meet every Bus need in the city
Induction of Environment Friendly buses (including AC buses)
Judicious mix of different size of buses for better coverage
Affordable, competitive and economical fares
Well entrenched reliable network
Customer friendly technological interventions such passenger app, ETA availability, Inter-operable Common Mobility card for fare collection
This shall surely help in reducing Emission levels in the city

8. BEST – Way forward……. Increase in the fleet shall lead to:
Increased supply of buses and improvement in the frequency of services
Procurement of smaller midi and mini buses (A.C. & Non-A.C.) shall :
Cater un-served pockets.
Provide feeder services to metro.
Improve speed and turnaround time.
Operational flexibility.
Compete effectively with the growing menace of Share-A-Taxi and Share-A-Rickshaw
Procurement of CNG and zero-emission electric vehicles.
Modern and younger passenger friendly fleet.
Not mere supply – but service quality guaranteed.
Contract being designed with an emphasis on quality and reliability
Well defined service and payment standards linked to delivery of service.
Timely operation, ideal headway and providing real time information to passengers.

9. BEST – Way forward……. Complete Overhaul of the existing Network
Revisiting the Fare structure – Making it competitive and affordable
Increase fleet from the present 3200 to 6000
Inducting nearly 1800 AC buses in the fleet
Operation of around 2500 small i.e. Mini and Midi buses in the fleet
Future induction of only Electric or CNG run buses
Plans for operating Metro feeder connections
Introduction of Technology
Intelligent Transport Management System
Automatic Fare Collection System

10. Timelines for implementation
Electric buses (80) Work order issued. Induction by this month end. Entire fleet by the end of the year
Midi/Mini buses (450) Commencement order issued. First lot of buses by mid September and the remaining balance by the year end
Electric (500) Proposal being submitted to GOI within a fortnight
Midi/Mini (1000) RFP to be issued within a fortnight

11. Thank you