On Wednesday, which is a luxury air-conditioned bus service. It works as an alternative to self-driving cars for a comfortable and safe public bus transport to the Mumbaikars, the BEST said. the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) launched an app based 'Premium Bus Service'
The Premium Bus Service is garnering tremendous response and on an average daily more than 5000 commuters are using this service, the BEST said in its statement.
From Wednesday, April 5, 2023, the BEST has started two new routes- Thane to Andheri East and Gundavali Metro Station to BKC. On both the routes, at a frequency of 15 minutes Premium Buses will be available during peak hours, i.e. 7:30 am to 11:30 am and 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
"Keeping in view the increase in demand for the Airport routes, the Premium Bus service will be available for South Mumbai to Airport and Kharghar to Airport at a frequency of 30 minutes instead of present frequency 45 minutes," the BEST said.
It said, commuters who want to avail the service, they will be able to live track the Premium Bus on the 'BEST Chalo App' and will be able to book these buses as per the trip timings and details available on the app.
These buses also have the facility of mobile and laptop charging with comfortable reclining seats. Special baggage racks have been installed for the convenience of the commuters without any charge for the baggage in the Airport service. At present, the number of Premium buses being operated is 50, the BEST said.
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