[Resolved]  Best, Mumbai — BEST driver (bus no 624) was driving the bus very rashly

Although I am not aware of the incident mentioned in complaint above, I went through a similar horrible experience. On 26 Mar 09, a BEST driver at ~2pm on Mahakali Caves road was extremely rash and intentionally overtaking the autorickshaw in which I was travelling. Soon after when the auto was stationary at the traffic signal, the bus driver came up behind and banged into the autorickshaw, though it did not cause any material damage. It was totally unecessary as the road was empty and the bus was also empty. The bus was probably returning back towards nearby Marol Depo. Upon reprimanding him, the driver was rude, using abusive language and saying that the autorickshaw driver should have seen!!! They play around with the smaller vehicles around them like cat with mice..

The BEST bus drivers seem to have very big egos, supported by the feeling that they can do anything and get away with it as there is no consequence nor any legal recourse to their actions. What a lousy attitude..SHAME on the bus-driver community. Very very disgusted. Until a few months back, I used to hold this bus service in high regard for its public service. I have been reading about too many BEST-related mishaps and experiencing it myself today, they seem to be a threat to public safety with their total apathy, negligent and rash driving.

While it has been useful to vent out my frustration and helplessness, I am also curious.. What the hell does this website do about such incidents / complaints..???

yes i agree to this. bus drivers think that they are riding a vehicle not ment for public service rathe vice versa. this is disgusting. many ppl are suffereing but hardly anyone complaints about it.

Dear Sir,

Please note that i have seen from last week in powai area your bus driver not stop any bus in bus stop . your all driver stop all buses away from bus stop

kindly solve this matter urgently or we will go with police

thanking you,

till no result found

rash driving by bus driver #13542 bus #mh 02 la 5617
near nanavati hospital destructad my car & my father & speaking bad language time was around 11 in the morning. iwant to complain & strict action be taken against the driver.it was really irritating.

PERFECT STATIONER — Bus Stop

Dear Sir"

Nanu keshava antha naanu erodu kanakapura main road rajivghandi layout namma bus stop erodu Lakshmipura IBA college but morning 7.15 ge onderadu bus ide 211G matte 214D but namge alli sariyaagi buses stop kodthilla idarinda namge thumba problem agthide sir plz idakke sambanda patta hage nivu swalpa gamana kodbeku antha nimmalli kelkollthini .............kindly requesting

This is to bring to your notice that in my area (Kashimira Ghodbunder) there are 500 hundreds children going to school and every day Bus comes late due to shortage of drivers or any other reason by the conductor. Due to this every day children are late in school and even office people are reporting late The bus no is 702 Boriwali to Ghodbunder. I request you please increase buses and bus should come on time specially during morning hours.

I had a very recent experience of the rash driving and arrogant behavior of BEST bus drivers. The driver of Bus # MH 01 H 9216, Vasant Dhondiram Salunkhe, badge # 91625 hit my innova from the the rear, the car was stopped at the signal and still he had the audacity to hit the car and laugh about it !!!

The reason he did so was, I overtook his bus and was in front which hurt his ego ! Traffic police constable arrived and the driver refused to give any details or get off the bus !! He abused the constable. The police constable then called the local mobile police van and then a complaint was lodged with andheri police station.

The driver claimed to know the mulund depot head and the chairman of BEST !!!

Can any1 please help me with what suitable action can be taken against this driver? Is there any consumer complaint forum / department?

Thanks.

Mandeep

Dear Sir/Madam,

Kurla to Bamandaya pada root Bus #446 no set time when bus enter to bamandya pada depot. This bus halt very long time to depot especially for 9:00 am and
7:00 pm time bus. This time is for working hours everybody want to reach office on time.but because of this reason we are not reach time on time.
so please look at this matter
please revert.

Thanks and regards

11.06.10
today evening when i got in 299 bus the condectoer annouced that the bus will not go to Rushivan (last stop).I had to get down two stops earlier and had to climb the hills .When protested the Driver arruged that by coming here we had favoured you and i had to walk alone on the lonely road.My ticket no is[protected]
Bus no was MH O2 LR 6206

Best driver are driving the bus very rashly and Playing with local people life

Today (15/02/2011 at 10 a.m) when I was on the way to malad with wife and small kid …I was waiting at MTNL flyover single for green …….the Best driver was driving the bus very rashly and he hit my car and showing his hand from the window that ….he has done nothing ………I know they are frustrated with their job because of traffic ……..but it doesn’t mean they can play with other life ……….they are not doing any favor for local public……if you don’t want to work as a driver …there are lots of other people they want job and do there work properly…and you just resign and do the other job ( bajan) ……..where you will get easy money ………..my car was damage is other issue …..but if something happen to my family …who will be responsible for that … I forgot to take his bus no……if I would take his no…I could give him good……

The incident happened on 15/02/11 between 9.30 to 9.45.a.m at MTNL single ( Goregaon flyover)……..if someone has seen the situation and has the bus no. please let me know……ek bar aise driver ko lafa Milega tho hi aise driver sudarenge ………..mail Id [protected]@gmail.com

Today at Cadbury Junction A/C Bus No. 1267A of Anik Depot not hault at first stop at cadbury junction Thane 8.45 P.M. Date 5/4/2012 Route No. AS 3
Such things are happening regularly after that bus 1350 A bus came immediately you can able to cross check with that conductor. And my another request to your controller is that appoint one person in civil dress near cadbury junction bus stop between 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. then you will come to know the behaviour of your staff.