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The origin of BEST dates back to year 1873, when it was first established in the name of The Bombay Tramway Co. Ltd. Later the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai has taken over the said company on 7th August 1947, and it was renamed as Bombay Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking. During the past 51 years after municipalisation, it has registered a steady growth from 23 to 390 routes with 26 Bus Depots, 42 Bus Stations, and 114 Bus Chowkies.

The Comparative Study of the vital parameters for the years 1947, 1972, and 1998 is shown below.

 
PARAMETERS 1947 1972 
Silver 
Jubilee
1998 
Golden 
Jubilee
Fleet Owned 242 1,332 3,469
Carrying Capacity 11,508 95,183 2,61,221
Vehicles in Service 157 1,225 3,221
Fleet Utilization 74% 92% 94%
Vehicle Utilization 
( Kms. Operated Per Vehicle )
166.8 216 202.5
Daily Average Passenger Carried 2.5 Lakhs 26 Lakhs 42 Lakhs
 
It can be seen that BEST has marched forward and progressed during the last 50 years and strives hard to provide and maintain quality service to the commuters of this great metropolis.

BEST is the sole operator of urban passenger road transport within the municipal limits of Brihan Mumbai, covering an area of 438 sq.kms.

Besides this, the BEST also provides bus transport for the journeys between the City of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, Mira-Bhayendar and Thane. Ferry service is operated between Marve and Manori by the BEST on behalf of Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation.