The affordable Mumbai BEST bus routes that connect railway stations to Mumbai’s narrow alleys, hillocks, and small lanes are dwindling, as these smaller buses are being diverted to main roads and bigger routes. BEST operates regular buses, midi buses, and minibuses, but with a shortage of regular buses, midi buses are increasingly being used on longer routes. This has left commuters in narrow lanes with fewer buses and reduced frequency.

BEST bus number 627 manoeuvring through a narrow space near Juhu’s Mora Gaon bus stop. Pic/Satej Shinde