Awesome Facts of BEST Buses of Mumbai
BEST is known for its Bus Services in Mumbai. It was originally set up in 1873 as a tramway company called “Bombay Tramway Company Limited” . Very few People know that BEST was initially not a Bus Service Provider. It was in 1926 when First Bus Services were rolled over by BEST. 1. The Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking is the civic transport and electricity provider public body based in Mumbai. 2. In 1905, “ Bombay Electric Supply & Tramway Company Limited ” (B.E.S.T.) was formed. The B.E.S.T. Company was granted the monopoly for electric supply and the running of an electric tram service in the city. 3. In 1907, the first electric tram was started in Mumbai. Due to the problem of rush-hour traffic and to ease the situation, Double Decker trams were introduced in September 1920. 4. BEST started its first Bus On 15th July 1926 between Afghan Church an...