Pvt buses to be parked on Andheri, Vile Parle roads?
Private buses are usually parked along important arterial roads which witness daily traffic, leading to congestion, especially during peak hours in the morning and evening
P VELRASU, MPA official
Velrasu, additional municipal commissioner, MPA.
MPA plans to identify roads that do not see heavy traffic and are wide enough to allow private
Earlier, private buses were allowed to park at BEST depots
However, as BEST plans to expand its fleet, the Mumbai Parking Authority needs to find alternative parking space for buses
VIVEK PAI, resident
buses to park at night. The new parking scheme will be implemented on a pilot basis in K ( East) ward ( Andheri, Vile Parle, Jogeshwari) and will be
Buses in BEST fleet
New buses added
Total private buses
At a recent meeting it was discussed that as BEST buses are on the run during the day, private buses can park there. However identified roads will be made available
I disagree with the parking body on allowing private buses on roads. Roads are not meant for parking and you cannot have huge vehicles stationed on roadsides
replicated in other wards if successful.
A senior civic official said, “This particular area has been selected considering the several commercial offices l ocated here.”
A team of experts will carry out a survey of the area and roads that are at least 18 metres wide will be considered.
Vivek Pai, a Vile Parle resident and member of the Mumbai Mobility Forum, said, “I disagree with the parking body on allowing private buses on roads. Roads are not meant for parking and you cannot have huge vehicles stationed on roadsides.”