Mumbai has 50 electric AC double-deckers, of which 60% operate in commercial hubs such as Fort, Nariman Point and Cuffe Parade in island city with the rest deployed in suburbs. AC double-deckers, procured on wet lease from Switch Mobility, complete a year in service this month.
Number of e-AC double-deckers in island city
*From CSMT to Nariman Point/NCPA and Cuffe Parade
*From Kurla depot to Bandra-Kurla Complex
* Kurla to Andheri
* Andheri (East) station to Seepz
Daily ridership 50,000+
Maximum ridership on CSMT-Cuffe Parade route with 17,000+ daily commuters
The roadmap
* BEST management plans to increase double-decker fleet 4-fold this year, with a target of at least 200 buses by April-May
*A few new routes planned in 2024 include route number 123 which goes past Marine Drive, from R C Church to Tardeo; another route in Juhu from Vile Parle station; a route from Churchgate to Nariman Point; a route from CSMT to Gateway of India
Features
*Wide front and rear doors, 2 staircases and an emergency door complying with latest safety standards
Number of e-AC double-deckers in island city
*From CSMT to Nariman Point/NCPA and Cuffe Parade
*From Kurla depot to Bandra-Kurla Complex
* Kurla to Andheri
* Andheri (East) station to Seepz
Daily ridership 50,000+
Maximum ridership on CSMT-Cuffe Parade route with 17,000+ daily commuters
The roadmap
* BEST management plans to increase double-decker fleet 4-fold this year, with a target of at least 200 buses by April-May
*A few new routes planned in 2024 include route number 123 which goes past Marine Drive, from R C Church to Tardeo; another route in Juhu from Vile Parle station; a route from Churchgate to Nariman Point; a route from CSMT to Gateway of India
Features
*Wide front and rear doors, 2 staircases and an emergency door complying with latest safety standards
