BEST Strike: 3.7K buses off roads for 3 days, 27 lakh commuters suffering, but no uproar yet

Mumbai | Friday | 11th January, 2019

Summary:

"It would be wrong to say since there was no brouhaha over the strike, BEST buses are not missed. The quintessential red buses were once a lifeline for the city. While there was no uproar as the strike entered the third day, it should not be assumed that the once-indispensable red buses were not missed much. While a few regular commuters were inconvenienced, trains, cabs, and other modes of transport have picked up most of the slack. A few commuters said that while they could manage for a few days without the BEST buses, it would certainly become a problem if the strike continues for long..