With an increase in 150 more buses by the month-end, BEST plans to step up its services by keeping the new Metro lines in mind. The undertaking is also planning to take the bus fleet to 10,000 in a few years.

“The new non-AC buses will be full size and will be used for regular commuting. A few of them may also be reserved for women during rush hours from crowded railway stations,” a senior BEST official said.