BEST can earn more revenue through advertising. Bus shelter need to be provided for passengers standing on the bus stop. In many areas, there is no bus shelter. It is very difficult to stand on the bus stop on rainy as well as on hot season. On railway atleast that problem not facing by people. BEST authorities always making crocodile tears about their profit and collection. They could have improved much. The board should be given in both Engish and Marathi. The numericals should also show on English numericals as Mumbai is a cosmopolitan city. The people who depend on bus most of the time cannot read the marathi numericals and Marathi language. If we have both option, it will be added advantage for the passengers. Detailed route should be shown either on side or front portion of the bus. This will facilitate commuters in identifying which route the bus is plying. It is very difficult a new passenger to commute without much knowledge on the first sight itself. Unless and until the BEST will not solve such small and basic problem, it cannot improve its collection. A large transport system cannot run by ego clash or by mere
narrow interest. If the organisation want profit and good services, passengers also expect something from BEST.
If the BEST authorities have no money to do this work, there are private agencies available in providing bus shelter, and they in return display advertisements through small hoardings. Through this hoarding also, both BMC and BEST authorities can earn advertisement revenue especially by providing it nearby Railway stations. BEST have many innovative ways to increase their revenue, at the same time reducing the bus fare to 50% and BEST make more people friendly service. BESTs profit can increase in many ways by controlling wasteful expenditure. BEST service should turn into a best professional run service in the days to come by adopting various methods by focusing its customers.
What we are suggesting is implementable and inexpensive. It is an admitted fact that BEST charges are more than any other mode of transport which need to be revised. Revenue generation can be done other ways like advertising and attracting more commuters instead of blame game.
BEST can make tie up with BPOs/KPOs etc. and other big companies for providing specialised services. The shuttle service also start from major railway station on a short distances.
Is the BEST authorities listening.