BEST : Ready to lead

BEST (  Mumbai’s bus transport service  ) is about to set an example to Municipal Corporations all over India

By implementing suggestions from following blog ( sent as email to Shri Bagade on 15  Feb 2016 ) :

Public  Transport as a  Solution  [  15   Feb  2016  ]

https://myblogepage.blogspot.com/2016/02/public-transport-as-solution.html

Times of India ( 14 March 2018 ) describes BEST innovations in following report :

 “ Soon, check BEST App to find next Bus location “

TIMES REPORT

      CCTV & Wi-Fi on all buses

MY E MAIL

      A tablet type digital device fitted behind each seat , where passenger to touch his

      destination on route map displayed .

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    GPS-enabled e-ticket machines to track how crowded buses are

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    Passenger will also touch his smart phone to the device which will transfer the fare

     amount to the bus operator , through a mobile wallet .

   No need for a conductor - as practiced in many foreign countries ! 

   This will tell the driver , at which stops , which passengers are getting off and how

   many seat/s are falling vacant

   

    If bus is already FULL and no passenger is getting off at the next bus stop, then driver

    will not halt the bus , since he cannot accommodate any standee passenger

    If a passenger is supposed to get off at , say XYZ stop , digital device will flash a

    signal / ring a bell , a few minutes before reaching the stop

TIMES  REPORT

   Command centre at Wadala to coordinate bus movement

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     Entire intra-city bus traffic will be monitored and controlled from the Central Traffic

    Control Station of the city traffic department , much in the same way ATC control air

    traffic or railways control train traffic

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   Bus stops boards to show expected time of arrival / All details to be posted on new web site & app

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    Bus Arrival Time Indicators  ( linked with GPS in all buses ) at all bus stops

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   Common centre can view movement of every bus / Will instruct driver to slow down if he is found speeding  /  If there is a huge crowd at a stop, extra bus can be plied on that route

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    It is just a question of extending an existing ( but slightly modified ) technology to

    city traffic

  As far as density of traffic on various roads is concerned , mobile apps are already

    available

    Based on the situation , Central Traffic Control will order additional buses to be

    injected on any particular route , at any given time

TIMES  REPORT

    So , don’t waste time waiting for bus . Also find out how crowded the next bus , or the one after that, is

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    This ( No of Vacant Seats ) sign will also appear prominently on the bus itself as it

    pulls into the halt. No need for a conductor - as practiced in many foreign countries ! 

   

    This will tell the driver , at which stops , which passengers are getting off and how

    many seat/s are falling vacant

   

    If bus is already FULL and no passenger is getting off at the next bus stop, then driver

    will not halt the bus , since he cannot accommodate any standee passenger

    If a passenger is supposed to get off at , say XYZ stop , digital device will flash a

   signal / ring a bell , a few minutes before reaching the stop

It felt great to receive following email from BEST :

On  12^th Sept 2017 , Shri S R Jadhav ( Traffic Manager – Planning & Control ) sent to me following email :

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From: transport@bestundertaking.com [ mailto:transport@bestundertaking.com ]

Sent: 12 September 2017 14:58

To: Hemen Parekh

Subject: re: fw: A COMPREHENSIVE BEST SOLUTION

Sir,

This refers to your letter dated 21.08.2017 addressed to the General Manager, BEST Undertaking.

At the outset, we thank you for providing suggestions in connection with BEST bus operation.

The BEST Undertaking is in the process of developing App for BEST buses. Besides, we are also planning to install GPS on buses to get Real Time Information for updated Passengers Information System.

In connection with this, we have also noted your suggestion for Bus Route Indicator at bus stops.

We would also like to inform you that MMRDA is carrying out study for 'Dedicated Bus Lane' on major corridor of Mumbai.

Yours faithfully,

( S.R. Jadhav)

Traffic Manager

(Planning & Control)

Thank  You ,  Mr  Jadhav ,

You have shown that you are ready to revolutionize the Public Transport in our country !

14  March  2018

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