08 May,2025 05:32 PM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
For AC buses, the minimum fare will go up from Rs 6 to Rs 12, and the maximum fare will rise from Rs 25 to Rs 65, they said. Representational Pic/File
The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) on Thursday announced a hike in fare prices on its buses from Friday, May 9, the officials said.
The increase in fares will be on both non-air-conditioned (non-AC) and air-conditioned (AC) BEST buses, they said.
According to officials, the minimum ticket fare for non-AC buses will rise from Rs 5 to Rs 10, while the maximum fare will increase from Rs 20 to Rs 60.
For AC buses, the minimum fare will go up from Rs 6 to Rs 12, and the maximum fare will rise from Rs 25 to Rs 65, they said.
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The BEST ticket price hike marks the first major fare revision since 2019, when the last changes were implemented. At that time, non-AC fares ranged between Rs 5 and Rs 20, while AC fares were set between Rs 6 and Rs 25.
BEST bus ridership is currently around 31 lakh passengers daily in its fleet of 2,186 buses.
The hike comes alongside a restructuring of ticket stages, which is expected to impact how fares are calculated over various distances.
Further details are awaited.
