What is BEST?
Q: What is BEST?
A: BEST is Mumbai's public transport service and electricity provider, which operates one of India's largest bus fleets.
Q: When was BEST set up?
A: BEST was set up in 1873 as a tramway company.
Q: When did BEST start supplying electricity to the city?
A: BEST started supplying electricity to the city in 1905.
Q: When did BEST start operating buses?
A: BEST started operating buses in 1926.
Q: Who runs BEST?
A: BEST is run by the city's municipality as an autonomous body.
Q: What does BEST's bus transport service cover?
A: BEST's bus transport service covers almost the entire city and extends its operations outside city limits.
Q: What was BEST called before the city's name was changed from Bombay to Mumbai?
A: Until 1995, BEST stood for Bombay Electricity Supply and Transport.
