Adding one more dimension to the city’s travel landscape, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking on Friday announced the launch of a public trial of electric bikes at key city bus stops. When bus passengers alight from the bus, they can use these e-bikes to travel to their final destination. E-bike stations are also being set up at commercial and residential areas. BEST is India’s first bus transport operator to offer such integrated first and last mile services.

A report in this paper said that some key benefits for passengers would be seamless and instant connectivity to and from major bus stops, commercial areas, residential areas, and highly affordable fares of just Rs 20 base fare, with R3 per KM travelled and R1.50 per minute and safe commute as the speed of e-bikes is limited to 25 kmph.