Making BEST and public transport cool again
It is not that Mumbai doesn't have people who care about the public good in the city with respect to commuting that is 'commons' friendly or environment friendly, we do not hear them because there is so much other noise in the city to drown their voices.Here are a few voices I have heard:
Mumbai Mirror and its editor Meenal Bhagel has been the loudest: She got Kiran Nagarkar and other s to write about it.
Kiran Nagarkar: BEST is an essential service, not for the purpose of making a profit
"Time and time again it has been suggested that you charge for parking to subsidise public transport..."
She got you, the readers of Mumbai Mirror to have your say too.
Saeed Mirza made this appeal around the same time.
Election season 2019: Urmila Mathondkar also has something to say (Marathi)
This one is important because Shiv Sena takes the BEST Union support for granted and they haven't been exactly helpful like they have been with ST when it comes to BEST. Their silence has been loud.
Other modes of transport:
Cycle Firoza bats for cycling and pedal power in Mumbai.
I will be adding to this list as and when I hear new stories.
