Commuters say BEST has quietly cancelled Route A471, formerly 524L, ending a decades-old service that filled a crucial transport gap
BEST said commuters could use parallel routes 489 Ltd and A-470, or A-458 and A-460 from Gandhi Nagar.
BEST officials cited “low passenger response” for the cancellation. A senior official said curtailed or cancelled routes could be reviewed once more buses became available. Priti Mhatre, a Goregaon commuter, said its loss meant losing a direct, affordable connection that saved time and multiple transfers.
Passenger frequency fell until only one trip remained. Regular commuters Harish Kulkarni and Meeta Salvi also urged BEST to restart the route with a few peak-hour trips, expanding the service when buses become available. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai
MUMBAI: The familiar red BEST bus once left Borivli station (East) before dawn, carrying vegetable and fruit vendors to Vashi’s APMC market. Later, office-goers, IT professionals and private-sector employees used it to travel from Navi Mumbai towards Powai, SEEPZ, Andheri and Goregaon. After years of curtailment, BEST discontinued Route A471, formerly 524L, this month.