Mumbai BEST Bus Data (ChaloBEST)

Mumbai BEST Bus Data (ChaloBEST)

MH Specific

Community-created GTFS feed for Mumbai's BEST (Bombay Electric Supply & Transport) bus network including routes, stops, and schedules

Build a Mumbai public transit accessibility analyzer showing areas well-served and underserved by BEST buses.
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Quick Start

import pandas as pd
# GTFS data from https://mobilitydatabase.org/
stops = pd.read_csv('stops.txt')
routes = pd.read_csv('routes.txt')
print(f'Routes: {len(routes)}, Stops: {len(stops)}')
Modality
Tabular (GTFS)
Size
City-level, 400+ routes
License
Format
CSV
Language
en
Update Frequency
static
Organization
BEST Undertaking, Mumbai / Chalo BEST

Schema

FieldTypeDescription
route_idstringBus route identifier
stop_namestringBus stop name
stop_latfloatStop latitude
stop_lonfloatStop longitude
departure_timetimeScheduled departure time

Build With This

Create a multimodal journey planner combining BEST bus routes with Mumbai Metro and suburban railway schedules
Develop a route optimization model suggesting new routes or frequency changes based on demand patterns
Build a transit equity analyzer measuring public transport access by income and demographics across Mumbai

AI Use Cases

Public transit modellingmultimodal journey planningtransit accessibility analysis
Last verified: 2026-03-07