Has the new Yellow Line 2A of Mumbai Metro taken the load off BEST? Mostly, at least for half of the route of bus no. 259, mid-day found during a trip between Andheri West and Gorai depots in the morning rush hour, on Monday. Barring a stretch of Yellow Line 2A on the route, the bus remained packed with commuters.
 
Mid-Day chose bus no. 259, which takes the busy and narrow Link Road, as it runs parallel to Yellow Line 2A—the Metro route that runs from Andheri to Dahisar. The bus remained crowded for last-mile connectivity where Metro does not operate. The entire journey, from Andheri depot to Gorai depot, took about an hour, like always, mid-day observed. Although slightly fewer vehicles were seen on the route, there was no change in traffic, as roadwork is underway across the city.

Passengers queue up to board route no. 259, at Andheri West bus station, on Monday