Buses stopped working in Mumbai and Karachi. The workers and the government are angry.

孟買與卡拉奇的巴士停止運行。工人們與政府都感到憤怒。

In Mumbai, bus drivers stopped working on June 20, 2026. Only 37 drivers went to work. Students needed buses for a big test, so the government sent 60 different buses to help.

在孟買，巴士司機於2026年6月20日停止工作。僅有37名司機上班。學生因為重大考試需要巴士，因此政府派遣了60輛不同的巴士來協助。

The workers want more money and new buses. The government is angry. The police arrested 23 people because they broke things and blocked the roads.

工人們要求增加薪資並提供新巴士。政府感到憤怒。警方逮捕了23人，因為他們毀壞財物並阻塞道路。

In Karachi, drivers also stopped their buses. They do not want to pay for new electronic tickets and insurance. They talked to the police, but the police did not change the rules. Now, people must pay more money for other cars.

在卡拉奇，司機們也停止了巴士運行。他們不想支付新電子票與保險的費用。他們與警方協商，但警方不願更改規則。現在，人們必須支付更多費用搭乘其他車輛。

People in these two cities cannot move easily. The workers and the government still do not agree.

這兩個城市的人們無法輕鬆移動。工人們與政府仍然未能達成共識。

Public transportation networks in Mumbai and Karachi have faced major service shutdowns caused by worker strikes and disagreements over government regulations.

孟買與卡拉奇的公共交通網絡，因工人罷工及對政府法規的分歧，而面臨嚴重的服務中斷。

In Mumbai, the BEST transport system almost completely stopped operating on June 20, 2026, during the second day of an indefinite strike. Data shows a severe shortage of staff; for example, only 37 out of 3,076 scheduled drivers reported for work. Because both company-owned and leased buses were unavailable, the government had to provide 60 state buses to help students reach their NEET exams. The workers' union is demanding that leased staff be hired permanently, that the city buy 5,000 new buses, and that the BEST budget be integrated with the municipal corporation. In response, the administration used the Essential Services Maintenance Act (MESMA), which led to twenty-three arrests after reports of vandalism and the blocking of vehicles.

在孟買，BEST 交通系統於 2026 年 6 月 20 日，即無限期罷工的第二天，幾乎完全停止運作。數據顯示人手嚴重短缺；例如，在 3,076 名排班司機中，僅 37 名到職。由於公司自有與租賃巴士均無法使用，政府不得不提供 60 輛州政府巴士，以協助學生參加 NEET 考試。工人工會要求將租賃員工轉為正式員工、要求市府採購 5,000 輛新巴士，並要求將 BEST 的預算與市政府整合。對此，行政部門引用了《基本服務維持法》(MESMA)，在接獲蓄意破壞及阻攔車輛的報告後，導致 23 人被捕。

Similarly, disruptions occurred in Karachi, where the Karachi Transport Ittehad (KTI) organized a citywide strike. This action was caused by the high cost of electronic traffic fines, new biometric requirements for transferring vehicle ownership, and mandatory insurance costs. Negotiations between the KTI and the Deputy Inspector General of Traffic ended without an agreement, as the official emphasized that he did not have the authority to cancel electronic penalties. Consequently, the lack of available buses has forced commuters to use more expensive alternative transport, showing a continuing deadlock between operators and city regulators.

同樣地，卡拉奇也發生了交通中斷，由卡拉奇交通聯盟 (KTI) 組織了一次全市規模的罷工。此次行動是由於電子交通罰單成本過高、轉讓車輛所有權需要新的生物識別認證，以及強制性保險成本所引起。KTI 與交通副總監之間的談判在未達成協議的情況下結束，因為該官員強調他沒有權限取消電子罰款。因此，由於缺乏可用巴士，迫使通勤者使用更昂貴的替代交通工具，顯示出營運商與城市監管部門之間持續僵持。

Both cities are currently experiencing limited mobility because the involved parties cannot agree on financial and administrative demands.

由於相關各方無法在財務與行政要求上達成共識，兩座城市目前的移動能力均受到限制。

Public transportation networks in Mumbai and Karachi have experienced significant operational cessations resulting from industrial action and regulatory disagreements.

孟買與卡拉奇的公共運輸網絡因工業行動及監管分歧，經歷了嚴重的運作停擺。

In Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking faced a near-total systemic collapse on June 20, 2026, as an indefinite strike by the BEST Sanyukta Kamgar Kruti Samiti entered its second day. Quantitative data indicates a critical deficit in personnel; of 3,076 scheduled drivers, only 37 reported for duty, while conductor attendance was negligible. The cessation of both owned and wet-lease fleets necessitated the deployment of 60 Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) buses to facilitate student transit for the NEET examinations. The labor coalition's grievances center on the absorption of wet-lease personnel, the procurement of 5,000 proprietary vehicles, and the integration of the BEST budget with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The administration has responded by invoking the Maharashtra Essential Services Maintenance Act (MESMA), resulting in twenty-three arrests following allegations of vandalism and the obstruction of operational vehicles.

在孟買，孟買大都會電力供應與運輸公司（BEST）於2026年6月20日面臨近乎全面的系統崩潰，由於BEST Sanyukta Kamgar Kruti Samiti發起的無限期罷工進入第二日。定量數據顯示人手嚴重短缺；在3,076名預定司機中，僅有37名報到上班，而乘務員的出席率則微乎其微。由於自營與濕租車隊均停止運作，當局必須調派60輛馬哈拉施特拉邦道路運輸公司（MSRTC）的公車，以方便學生前往參加NEET考試。勞工聯盟的不滿主要集中在濕租人員的轉正、採購5,000輛自有車輛，以及將BEST的預算與孟買大都會市政公司整合。行政部門採取回應措施，引用《馬哈拉施特拉邦基本服務維護法》（MESMA），導致23人在涉嫌破壞公物與阻礙運作車輛後被捕。

Parallel disruptions occurred in Karachi, where the Karachi Transport Ittehad (KTI) initiated a citywide strike. This action is predicated on the perceived financial burden of electronic traffic challans, biometric verification requirements for ownership transfers, and mandatory third-party insurance costs. Negotiations between the KTI and the Deputy Inspector General of Traffic concluded without a resolution, as the latter asserted a lack of jurisdictional authority to reverse electronic penalties. Consequently, the absence of buses and coaches has compelled commuters to utilize higher-cost alternative transport, reflecting a persistent impasse between transport operators and municipal regulators.

卡拉奇也發生了平行中斷，卡拉奇運輸聯合會（KTI）發起了全市罷工。此行動是基於對電子交通罰單造成的財務負擔、所有權轉移的生物識別驗證要求，以及強制性第三方保險成本的認知。KTI與交通警察副總監之間的協商未能達成解決方案，因為後者主張其缺乏撤銷電子罰單的管轄權。因此，公車與客車的缺失迫使通勤者使用成本較高的替代交通工具，反映出運輸營運商與市政監管機構之間持續的僵局。

Both metropolitan areas currently face diminished mobility as stakeholders remain deadlocked over fiscal and administrative demands.

兩個都會區目前均面臨移動能力下降，因為相關利益相關者在財務與行政要求上仍處於僵局。