As a part of COVID-19 protocols for public transport, the humble BEST bus ticket got linked to the Universal Pass this week. Officials said now it has become easier for the staff now to validate vaccinated commuters for seamless travel on buses.

“Considering the prevailing pandemic situation in the city and to ensure contactless transaction for ticketing in BEST buses plying in Mumbai, the BEST undertaking has now linked its Chalo mobile app for ticketing with the Universal Travel Pass of the Maharashtra government from January 20,” a BEST spokesperson said.