Thane Municipal Transport
Parent | Thane Municipal Corporation |
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Founded | 9 February 1989 |
Headquarters | Wagle Depot, Wagle Estate, Thane (West)-400604 |
Locale | Thane metropolitan area |
Service area | Thane City Mumbai Suburbs Mira-Bhayandar Navi Mumbai |
Service type | Local, Limited bus, |
Operator | Thane Municipal Transport Undertaking |
general manager | Shri Ashok kumar Rankhamb |
Website | Transport Department Thane City |
The Thane Municipal Corporation Transport Service, operating under the name Thane Municipal Transport (T.M.T) is the transport wing of Thane Municipal Corporation, which operates a large number of bus lines in the Thane metropolitan area. These buses are called Thane Municipal Transport or T.M.T bus. TMT bus serves the entire Thane City. It also has operation outside city limits into neighbouring Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Mira-Bhayandar.
History
Origins
Thane Municipal Corporation started its own transport service on 9 February 1989, known as TMT. TMT is the major bus service provider in Thane. TMT has all its bus depots in Thane and numerous bus stops. The biggest depot is at Wagle Estate.TMT plys its buses inside Thane city and also towards Kalwa & Mumbra. TMT bus ply from Thane to Mira Road, Mulund, Borivali, Andheri and BKC.
Info | Details |
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No of Buses | 316 |
No of Routes | 47 |
No of Depot | 2 (Kalwa Depot & Wagale Estate Depot) |
No of Bus Stands | 8 |
No of Bus Stops | 374[1] |
Running K.M. Per Day | 63135 |
No of Bus Trips per Day | 7114 |
Bus Travellers Per Day | 280017 |
Daily Income Rs. | 1388547/- |
Running K.M. Per day Per Bus | 211 |
No of Employees | 2558 |
Formation of TMT Undertaking
Thane Municipal Corporation started its own transport service on 9 February 1989, known as TMT ~ Thane Municipal Transport. As Thane was growing fast both in the way of the economy as well as its population, as Thane was ignored by BEST in the early days.
Operations
The TMT uses CNG & diesel powered buses for its operation. Majority of the TMT display boards will only have destination name written in Marathi. A few newer buses with electronic display board are introduced in the fleet, which have destination with the route number flashing in Marathi as well as English on front & back of the buses.
The TMT bus routes are spread city wides and also to neighbouring cities. The TMT operates inter-city services to three different areas beyond the municipal limits of Thane city, i.e. into the limits of the bordering corporations of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Mira-Bhayandar. The TMT supplements suburban rails, which is the mass carrier on Thane city region. The internal places of Thane city which are far from the Thane Rly Stn are connected by TMT.
Thane City
The local bus service of the city, which are operated by TMC. The internal places of Thane city which are far from the Thane Rly Stn are connected by TMT. The major concentration has always been Thane city & with vast growing population in the city. The normal routes as well as inter city routes provide the services to the commuters.
Thane Suburbs
It is not official, but some faraway places from the Thane Rly Stn are known as its suburbs, like the Ghodbunder Road, Kolshet, Balkum, etc. which are beyond the Agra road. TMT services are not so frequent as in the city but it services the area along with other public transport undertaking.
Kalwa - Mumbra
Next station from Thane in Central Railways, the areas are covered by the TMT services, it has its oldest depot at Kalwa.
Mira - Bhayander
The area of Mira Road was connected to the Thane by the TMT. From various places of Thane it starts its services towards Mira Road Rly Stn (E). The inter city connection between the Thane city (which is on the central side) & Mira - Bhayandar (which on the western side).
Navi Mumbai
The city of Navi Mumbai is not yet connected by the TMT, except for the border areas like Vitava. In future it plans to start its services to Vashi & CBD Belapur.
Mumbai Suburbs
Predominately the BEST is the largest public transport provider in the Mumbai city & suburbs. TMT connects the last station in Mumbai suburb Mulund to the various parts of the Thane city. TMT's Air-conditioned buses connect Borivali (the western Suburb) with Thane via Ghodhbunder Road and from Kasarwadavli to Andheri via LBS Road and from Patlipada to BKC via Eastern Express Highway. TMT has plans to extend the services to area like Bhandup, Vikhroli towards south & also in western side of the Mumbai.
Kalyan - Dombivli
Like Navi Mumbai, the cities of Kalyan - Dombivli are not yet connected by the TMT, but the inner areas are connected to Thane by the undertaking. TMT is planning to extend its services Kalyan - Dombivli cities.
Fare
The TMT have several different options to pay the fares for the bus. The fares vary depending on the type. Paper tickets are valid only for single journey. CommuterS also have the option to buy monthly and quarterly passes. Student gets discounts on monthly and quarterly passes and senior citizen get discount for weekly, fortnightly, monthly and quarterly passes.
Single journey fares are valid only for single trip between any two points. They are issued on paper ticket by the bus conductor. All fare payments must be made in cash. The fare depends on distance of the destination. Single journey fare are not valid for transfers.
All fares are in Indian Rupees.
Depot and Important Bus Routes
The TMT uses CNG & powered diesel buses. All buses are tagged with a route number and its corresponding destination. They are displayed in the front (in Marathi).
Bus Depots ~ 2 (Kalwa Depot & Wagle Estate Depot),
Bus Stands ~ 8, Bus Stops ~ 374
Majority of TMT buses consist of ordinary route. The few limited halt routes that were started in 1999-2000 were phased out and converted to ordinary routes.
For the very first time, 10 new air conditioned (AC) buses of the Thane Municipal Transport (TMT) are added to the fleet. The service commence from Thane Rly Stn (E) - Kopri to Borivali Rly Stn (E) via Ghodbunder Road. In October 2014 TMT added 10 more Volvo (AC) buses and started two new AC routes: AC125. Kasarwadavli to Andheri (E) via. LBS and AC126. Patlipada to BKC via. Eastern Express Highway.
Bus routes
Route type | Route No | Starting | Destination | Route Description |
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Air-conditioned | AC-65 | Thane Rly Stn (E) - Kopri | Borivali Rly Stn (E) | Thane Rly Stn (E), Kopri Bridge, Teen Haath Naka, Nitin Company, Cadbury Junction, Majiwada, Kapurbawdi, Manpada, Patlipada, Waghbil Naka, Kasarvadavli, Owala, Gaymukh, Kajupada, Fountain Hotel, Kashimira, Dahisar Check Naka, National Park, Borivali Rly Stn (E) |
The routes given below are as on 26 August 2010.
Route type | Route No | Starting Point | Destination | Route |
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Ordinary | 6 | Wagle Depot | Vrindavan Society | via Indira Nagar, Kamgar Hospital, Nitin Company, Hari Niwas, Thane Rly Stn (W), Jambhli Naka, Castle Mill |
Ordinary | 8 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Shastri Nagar | Naupada Station Road,Teen Haath Naka, Nitin Company, Cadbury Junction, Vartak Nagar |
Ordinary | 9 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Shivai Nagar | via Jambhli Naka, Ambedkar Road, Khopat, Cadbury Junction, Vartak Nagar |
Ordinary | 10 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Gawand Baug (Upavan) | via Hari Niwas, Makhmali Talao, ST Workshop, Khopat, Cadbury Junction, Vartak Nagar, Shivai Nagar, Upavan Lake |
Ordinary | 11 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Kokanipada (Pokharan Road No.2) | via Hari Niwas, Makhmali Talao, ST Workshop, Khopat, Pratap Cinema, Naralipada, Oswal Park, Gandhi Nagar, Neelkanth Terminal |
Ordinary | 12 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Pawar Nagar | via Jambhli Naka, Castle Mill, Oswal Park, Gandhi Nagar, Vasant Vihar |
Limited | LTD | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Pawar Nagar | via Teen Haath Naka, Nitin Company, Cadbury Junction, Oswal Park, Vasant Vihar |
Ordinary | 13 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Kalwa Depot | via Jambhli Naka, RTO, Kalwa Bridge |
Ordinary | 14 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Bhim Nagar | Teen Haath Naka, Nitin Company, Cadbury Junction, Vartak Nagar |
Ordinary | 15 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Ganpati Pada | via Jambhli Naka, RTO, Kalwa Bridge, Kalwa Depot, Vitava |
Ordinary | 16 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Patonapada (Yeoor) | via Jambhli Naka, Ambedkar Road, Khopat, Cadbury Junction, Vartak Nagar, Shivai Nagar, Yeoor Village |
Ordinary | 17 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Lakshmi Nagar (Chirag Nagar) | via Jambhli Naka, Ambedkar Road, Khopat, Cadbury Junction |
Ordinary | 20 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Kajuwadi | via Hari Niwas, Gurukul Society, Nitin Company, Louiswadi |
Ordinary | 23 | Lokmanya Nagar | Vrindavan Society | via Yashodhan Nagar, Kamgar Hospital, Passport Office, Mulund Check Naka, Teen Haath Naka, Hari Niwas, Thane Rly Stn (W), Jambhli Naka, Castle Mill |
Ordinary | 24 | Lokmanya Nagar | Rutu Park | via Yashodhan Nagar, Kamgar Hospital, Passport Office, Mulund Check Naka, Teen Haath Naka, Hari Niwas, Thane Rly Stn (W), Jambhli Naka, Castle Mill, Vrindavan Society |
Ordinary | 26 | Lokmanya Nagar | Majiwada | via Yashodhan Nagar, Kamgar Hospital, Passport Office, Mulund Check Naka, Teen Haath Naka, Hari Niwas, Thane Rly Stn (W), Jambhli Naka, Castle Mill, Majiwada Naka |
Ordinary | 27 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Majiwada | via Jambhli Naka, Castle Mill, Majiwada Naka |
Ordinary | 30 | Anand Nagar | Daulat Nagar | via Mukand Company, Vitava, Kalwa Depot, Kalwa Bridge, RTO, Jambhli Naka, Thane Rly Stn (W), Kopri Bridge, Bara Bunglow, Prem Nagar |
Ordinary | 31 | Vrindavan Society | Bim's Paradise | via Castle Mill, Jambhli Naka, Thane Rly Stn (W), Kopri Bridge, Bara Bunglow, Prem Nagar |
Ordinary | 35 | Kharegaon | Lokmanya Nagar | via Kharegaon Naka, Kalwa Bridge, RTO, Jambhli Naka, Thane Rly Stn (W), Hari Niwas, Almeda Road, Nitin Company, Cadbury Junction, Vartak Nagar, Kores Company, Yashodhan Nagar |
Ordinary | 36 | Kharegaon | Lokmanya Nagar | via Kharegaon Naka, Kalwa Bridge, RTO, Jambhli Naka, Thane Rly Stn (W), Hari Niwas, Almeda Rd, Nitin Company, Kamgar Hospital, Indira Nagar |
Ordinary | 37 | Thane Station | Laxmi Park | via Jambhli Naka, Ambedkar Road, Khopat, Cadbury Junction, Vartak Nagar, Kores Company,Runwal Complex[4] |
Ordinary | 38 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Sahyadri Society | via Gadkari Rangayatan, Jambhli Naka, RTO, Kalwa Bridge |
Ordinary | 39 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Parsik Nagar | via Jambhli Naka, RTO, Kalwa Bridge, Kharegaon Naka |
Ordinary | 40 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Kharegaon | via Jambhli Naka, RTO, Kalwa Bridge, Kharegaon Naka |
Ordinary | 41 | Parsik Nagar | Shree Nagar | via Kharegaon Naka, Kalwa Bridge, RTO, Jambhli Naka, Thane Rly Stn (W), Malhar Cinema, Teen Haath Naka, Mulund Check Naka, Passport Office, Wagle Circle |
Ordinary | 43 | Kharegaon | Kisan Nagar | via Kharegaon Naka, Kalwa Bridge, RTO, Jambhli Naka, Thane Rly Stn (W), Malhar Cinema, Teen Haath Naka, Mulund Check Naka, Passport Office |
Ordinary | 46 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Panchaganga | via Jambhli Naka, RTO, Kalwa Bridge, Rabodi |
Ordinary | 47 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Shruti Park | via Hari Niwas, Makhmali Talao, ST Workshop, Castle Mill, Majiwada Naka, Kapurbawdi |
Ordinary | 50 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Gaymukh | via Jambhli Naka, Castle Mill, Majiwada Naka, Kapurbawdi, Manpada, Patlipada, Waghbil Naka, Kasarvadavli Naka, Owala |
Ordinary | 51 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Waghbil | via Jambhli Naka, Castle Mill, Majiwada Naka, Kapurbawdi, Manpada, Patlipada, Waghbil Naka |
Ordinary | 52 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Patlipada (Hiranandani Estate) | via Jambhli Naka, Castle Mill, Majiwada Naka, Kapurbawdi, Manpada, Patlipada |
Ordinary | 53 | Wagle Depot | Owala | via Indira Nagar, Kamgar Hospital, Nitin Company, Hari Niwas, Thane Rly Stn (W), Jambhli Naka, Castle Mill, Vrindavan Society, Rutu Park, Majiwada Naka, Kapurbawdi, Manpada, Patlipada, Waghbil Naka, Kasarvadavli |
Ordinary | 54 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Kasarvadavli | via Jambhli Naka, Castle Mill, Majiwada Naka, Kapurbawdi, Manpada, Patlipada, Waghbil Naka, Kasarvadavli Naka |
Ordinary | 55 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Azad Nagar | via Jambhli Naka, Castle Mill, Majiwada Naka, Kapurbawdi, Manpada |
Ordinary | 56 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Kokanipada Chitalsar (Tikujiniwadi) | via Hari Niwas, Makhmali Talao, ST Workshop, Castle Mill, Majiwada Naka, Kapurbawdi, Manpada, Khevra Circle |
Ordinary | 57 | Thane Rly Stn (E) - Kopri | Mira Road Rly Stn (E) | via Kopri Bridge, Teen Haath Naka, Nitin Company, Cadbury Junction, Majiwada, Kapurbawdi, Manpada, Patlipada, Waghbil Naka, Kasarvadavli, Owala, Gaimukh, Kajupada, Fountain Hotel, Kashimira, Silver Park |
Ordinary | 58 | Lokmanya Nagar | Mira Road Rly Stn (E) | via Yashodhan Nagar, Kamgar Hospital, Passport Office, Mulund Check Naka, Teen Haath Naka, Hari Niwas, Thane Rly Stn (W), Jambhli Naka, Castle Mill, Majiwada Naka, Kapurbawdi, Manpada, Patlipada, Waghbil Naka, Kasarvadavli, Owala, Gaimukh, Kajupada, Fountain Hotel, Kashimira, Silver Park |
Ordinary | 59 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Tulshidham | via Jambhli Naka, Castle Mill, Oswal Park, Gandhi Nagar, Vasant Vihar |
Ordinary | 60 | Wagle Depot | Mira Road Rly Stn (E) | via Indira Nagar, Kamgar Hospital, Nitin Company, Hari Niwas, Thane Rly Stn (W), Jambhli Naka, Castle Mill, Majiwada, Kapurbawdi, Manpada, Patlipada, Waghbil Naka, Kasarvadavli, Owala, Gaimukh, Kajupada, Fountain Hotel, Kashimira, Silver Park |
Ordinary | 62 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Dharmachapada (Brahmand Society) | via Jambhli Naka, Castle Mill, Majiwada, Kapurbawdi, Manpada, Azad Nagar |
Limited | LTD | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Dharmachapada (Brahmand Society) | via Teen Haath Naka, Nitin Company, Cadbury Junction, Kapurbawdi, Manpada, Azad Nagar |
Ordinary | 70 | Chendani Koliwada | Khidkali | via Kalwa Bridge, Kharegaon Naka, Parsik Nagar, Reti Bunder, Mumbra Rly Stn, Bharat Gears Co, Kalyan Phata |
Ordinary | 75 | Kalsekar College (Mumbra) | Mira Road Rly Stn (E) | via Bharat Gears Co, Mumbra Rly Stn, Reti Bunder, Parsik Nagar, Kharegaon Naka, Kalwa Bridge, RTO, Castle Mill, Majiwada, Kapurbawdi, Manpada, Patlipada, Waghbil Naka, Kasarvadavli, Owala, Gaimukh, Kajupada, Fountain Hotel, Kashimira, Silver Park |
Ordinary | 82 | Lokmanya Nagar | Patlipada (Hiranandani Estate) | via Yashodhan Nagar, Kamgar Hospital, Passport Office, Mulund Check Naka, Teen Haath Naka, Hari Niwas, Thane Rly Stn (W), Jambhli Naka, Castle Mill, Majiwada Naka, Kapurbawdi, Manpada, Patlipada |
Ordinary | 85 | Mulund Rly Stn (W) | Narpoli | via Mulund Kamgar Hospital, Mulund Check Naka, Teen Haath Naka, Nitin Company, Cadbury Junction, Majiwada Naka, Kapurbawdi, Balkum, Poorna |
Ordinary | 87 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Aalimghar | via Jambhli Naka, RTO, Kalwa Bridge, Kharegaon Naka, Parsik Nagar, Reti Bunder, Bhiwandi Bypass Toll Naka, Mankoli, Anjur Village |
Ordinary | 89 | Chendani Koliwada | Narpoli | via Kalwa Bridge, Saket Complex, Balkum Pada No.3, Balkum, Poorna |
Ordinary | 89 | Chendani Koliwada | Poorna | via Kalwa Bridge, Saket Complex, Balkum Pada No.3, Balkum |
Ordinary | 90 | Lokmanya Nagar | Kolshet | via Indira Nagar, Kamgar Hospital, Passport Office, Mulund Check Naka, Teen Haath Naka, Malhar Cinema, Thane Rly Stn (W), Jambhli Naka, Castle Mill, Majiwada Naka, Kapurbawdi, Balkum, Bayer Company, Air Force Stn |
Ordinary | 91 | Kisan Nagar | Dadlani Park (Balkum) | via Passport Office, Mulund Check Naka, Teen Haath Naka, Malhar Cinema, Thane Rly Stn (W), Jambhli Naka, Castle Mill, Majiwada Naka, Kapurbawdi, Balkum |
Ordinary | 93 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Dadlani Park (Balkum) | via Jambhli Naka, Castle Mill, Majiwada Naka, Kapurbawdi, Balkum |
Ordinary | 95 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Kolshet | via Hari Niwas, Makhmali Talao, ST Workshop, Castle Mill, Majiwada Naka, Kapurbawdi, Dhokali, Air Force Stn |
Ordinary | 96 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Manorama Nagar | via Hari Niwas, Makhmali Talao, ST Workshop, Castle Mill, Majiwada Naka, Kapurbawdi, Shruti Park, Dhokali |
Ordinary | 98 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Kolshet | via Jambhli Naka, Charai, Makhmali Talao, ST Workshop, Castle Mill, Majiwada Naka, Kapurbawdi, Dhokali, Air Force Stn |
Ordinary | 100 | Kalwa Depot | Kisan Nagar | via Kalwa Bridge, RTO, Jambhli Naka, Thane Rly Stn (W), Malhar Cinema, Teen Haath Naka, Mulund Check Naka, Passport Office |
Ordinary | 102 | Mulund Rly Stn (W) | Lokmanya Nagar | via Mulund Kamgar Hospital, Mulund Check Naka, Passport Office, Kamgar Hospital, Yashodhan Nagar |
Ordinary | 103 | Mulund Rly Stn (W) | Wagle Depot | via Mulund Kamgar Hospital, Mulund Check Naka, Passport Office, J.B.Sawant Company, Sathe Nagar |
Ordinary | 104 | Mulund Rly Stn (W) | Wagle Depot | via Mulund Kamgar Hospital, Mulund Check Naka, Passport Office, Wagle Circle, Ram Nagar |
Ordinary | 109 | Kelkar College Mulund (E) | Shivai Nagar (Neelkanth Terminal) | via Gawanpada, Mulund Rly Stn (E), Eastern Express Highway Check Naka, Teen HaAth Naka, Nitin Company, Cadbury Junction, Vartak Nagar, Shivai Nagar, Devdaya Nagar |
Ordinary | 110 | Mulund Rly Stn (W) | Pawar Nagar | via Mulund Kamgar Hospital, Mulund Check Naka, Passport Office, Kamgar Hospital, Yashodhan Nagar, Kores Company, Vartak Nagar, Shivai Nagar, Upavan Lake, Kokanipada (Pokharan Road No.2), Neelkanth Terminal, Gandhi Nagar, Vasant Vihar |
Ordinary | 110 | Mulund Rly Stn (W) | Kokanipada Chitalsar (Tikuji-ni-wadi) | via Mulund Kamgar Hospital, Mulund Check Naka, Passport Office, Kamgar Hospital, Yashodhan Nagar, Kores Company, Vartak Nagar, Shivai Nagar, Upavan Lake, Kokanipada (Pokharan Road No.2), Neelkanth Terminal, Gandhi Nagar, Vasant Vihar, Khevra Circle |
Ordinary | 111 | Thane Rly Stn (E) - Kopri | Wagle Depot | via Kopri Bridge, Malhar Cinema, Teen Haath Naka, Mulund Check Naka, Passport Office, Wagle Circle, Ram Nagar |
Ordinary | 112 | Thane Rly Stn (W) | Lodha Paradise | via Jambhli Naka, Castle Mill, Golden Dyes Junction |
Ordinary | 115 | Mulund Rly Stn (W) | Lakshmi Park (More Wadi) | via Dumping Road, Mulund Check Naka, Passport Office, Kamgar Hospital, Indira Nagar, Lokmanya Nagar, Yashodhan Nagar, Kores Company,Runwal Complex |
Ordinary | 120 | Kelkar College Mulund (E) | Vrindavan Society | via Gawanpada, Mulund Rly Stn (W), Mulund Kamgar Hospital, Mulund Check Naka, Teen Haath Naka, Hari Niwas, Makhmali Talao, ST Workshop, Castle Mill |
Ordinary | 121 | Kelkar College Mulund (E) | Dharmachapada (Brahmand Society) | via Gawanpada, Mulund Rly Stn (W), Mulund Kamgar Hospital, Mulund Check Naka, Teen Haath Naka, Nitin Company, Cadbury Junction, Majiwada Naka, Kapurbawdi, Manpada, Azad Nagar |
Organisation
The company is headed by Ashok kumar Rankhamb ~ general manager
Improvements & future plans
Under "Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)" TMT received 200 new buses in the existing fleet of buses. TMT has started air-conditioned buses from Thane-Borivali and is now planning to start more buses towards Mumbai and other longer destinations. 15 new low floor buses with electronic display are on road from this April 2010. .[5]
With introduction of new buses to its fleets which have been received under JNNURM scheme, TMT proposes to improve its services inside Thane city and also to extend their services to various outer city limits, some routes outside the city limits are Mira Road, Borivali, Vashi, CBD Belapur, Sion, Andheri, BKC. TMT also received 10 new air-conditioned Tata Marcopolo Buses which plies on Thane-Borivali route that is route no. AC-65 parallel to the BEST bus (AS 700).[6]
The proposal for procuring 230 new buses under the JNNURM scheme was cleared in May, 2014. [7]
See also
- Transportation in Thane
- BEST Bus
- Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport (NMMT)
- Vasai-Virar Municipal Transport (VVMT)
- Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Transport
- KDMT
- Thane
- Patlipada
- Kolshet
References
- ^ http://www.thanemahapalika.com/english/transport.html
- ^ "Ride cool with new tmt ac buses, CITY - Briefs". Mumbai Mirror. 3 December 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ "BEST, Thane Municipal Transport at war; commuters happy - Mumbai - DNA". Dnaindia.com. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
- ^ Nikesh
- ^ http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/dna-daily-news-analysis-mumbai/mi_8111/is_20100420/thane-civic-transport-15- buses/ai_n53239724/
- ^ TMT adds new, sleekbuses to its fleet. Epaper.hindustantimes.com. Retrieved on 4 September 2010.
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thane/TMT-gets-a-230-bus-shot-in-the-arm-commuting-pains-to-relieve/articleshow/35396102.cms