Midnight bus service, a long-pending demand from commuters, received a good response on Day 1, BEST officials said on Wednesday. Nearly 266 passengers took the buses that ran till 5 am on Tuesday, and the numbers are expected to go up once there is more awareness, they added.

“At night, local train services are not available. The city that never sleeps deserves 24x7 public transport, and the BEST is dedicated to providing that,” said Lokesh Chandra, the Undertaking’s general manager.