Metro-3 clocks 1.56 lakh passengers but fails to put brakes on BEST's ridership

On Day 1 of operations, the corridor clocked 1,56,456 passengers. However, contrary to concerns, the launch of the Metro-3 line has not had a negative impact on the ridership of BEST buses operating from South Mumbai’s Backbay Depot. In fact, data shared by BEST indicates a swell in the ridership of the buses

Mumbai Metro Line-3 (Aqua Line), the city’s first fully underground metro corridor, began operations on Thursday, October 9. On Day 1 of operations, the corridor clocked 1,56,456 passengers. However, contrary to concerns, the launch of the Metro-3 line has not had a negative impact on the ridership of BEST buses operating from South Mumbai’s Backbay Depot .

In fact, the data shared by the BEST indicates a swell in the ridership of the buses following the Metro Line-3 launch. On th