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Commuter trains in Sweden continue to experience extensive disruption

Commuter trains in the Swedish capital of Stockholm are still experiencing extensive disruptions after the entire train system came to a complete halt earlier this week, local media reported

UP to develop bus stations with modern facilities, on lines of airports

The Uttar Pradesh cabinet gave its approval on Friday for developing 23 bus stations on a public-private partnership with state-of-the-art facilities on the lines of airports. The stations include two each in Lucknow, Agra and Prayagraj, besides Varanasi, Gorakhpur and Kanpur, Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh said. During a meeting that was presided by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the cabinet approved the proposal to develop 23 bus stations in big cities in the first phase, Singh told the media. Later, it will be taken up in all the 75 districts of the state, he said. Hotels, restaurants, malls, toilets and separate facilities for women will be made available at these bus stations, according to Singh. It will have good seating facilities and good toilets like those at airports, he said, adding that the tenders would be floated soon.

Issue of overcrowding in public transport a recipe for disaster: Court

A court here on Friday while acquitting a man of charges of assault and criminal intimidation observed that the issue of overcrowding in public transport services, especially buses, was a "recipe for disaster". It also said that a copy of its observations about the issue of overcrowding and the necessity for streamlining the public transportation system be sent to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The court was hearing a case against Mohammed Ayub who was accused of assaulting complainant Manoj Kumar Sharma when he wanted to get off a bus at Sarita Vihar on March 29, 2014. Observing that the prosecution had failed to bring on record any cogent evidence to prove the guilt of the accused for the offences of assault or use of criminal force and criminal intimidation beyond a reasonable doubt, the court acquitted Ayub. "Before parting away with the present matter, this court is pained to note the issue of overcrowding in public transportation, including public passenger buses, as is also .

DMRC's woes may continue after Delhi govt refuses bailout for RInfra dues

Sources say key meeting between DMRC, central officials and Delhi govt was inconclusive on lack of consensus on modalities to infuse equity of Rs 5,000 crore into DMRC

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Pollution control needs a holistic approach

Google Cloud to build intelligent tracking system for Pune's public buses

Once published on Google Maps, the live transit update service will allow commuters to track buses real-time on Google Maps

Punjab transport dept sees 45% jump in revenue during 2022-23 fiscal

The Punjab transport department on Monday said its revenue in the first six months of this fiscal is 45 per cent more than that of the corresponding period of the last financial year. In a statement issued here, Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar said the three wings of the department -- State Transport Commissioner, Pepsu Road Transport Corporation and Punjab Roadways -- earned Rs 1,957.64 crore from April to September in this fiscal. This is 45.07 per cent higher than the same period of the previous financial year, he said. Revenue of Rs 1,349.43 crore was collected in the corresponding period of the last fiscal. He said the increase in revenue was witnessed because of the concerted efforts of the Bhagwant Mann government to crackdown against tax evaders and operators plying buses without permits.

Ensure speedy implementation of public transport tracking system: Gadkari

Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari has urged states to ensure speedy implementation of public transport tracking system under the Nirbhaya Framework, according to the minutes of the annual meeting of the Transport Development Council (TDC). Gadkari also spoke about the aspects of road safety audit and suggested that the audits can be fast-tracked by engaging professors of from polytechnics, technical institutes and young students after giving them due training about the standards. "He (Gadkari) urged all the States/UTs to ensure speedy implementation of the scheme for setting up Monitoring Centres under Nirbhaya Framework which will give the much needed impetus to the women safety," the minutes of the meeting of the 41 st TDC meeting said. The Road Ministry earlier had mandated vehicle location tracking (VLT) device and emergency buttons be fitted in all public service vehicle w e f from April 1, 2018, which was re-examined and it was decided to give exemption

Expedite Nirbhaya transport safety works, Centre tells state govts

States were also told to revisit speed limits in urban and semi-urban road stretches to promote seamless movement of traffic

Now, book a bus ride in Gurugram on Uber; service in other cities soon

This pilot will start with Gurugram CNG AC buses on the top-two routes during peak commute hours

An electric charge for public transport: E-bus market to triple by 2023

As cities seek to reduce tailpipe emissions, the move towards electrifying intra-city transport is gathering speed

Gadkari urges Maha govt to improve public transport, use modern technology

To make the maximum number of citizens use the public transport, it is time to use technology in a sophisticated way, said Union Road Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari

Transport strikes in London over job pay, working condition from today

Rail services on Thursday and Saturday will be drastically reduced, with only around a fifth running, and half of lines closed

Pune auto fares to increase by Rs 2 from Aug 1 due to rising CNG prices

Autorickshaws will charge Rs 23 for the first 1.5 km instead of Rs 21, and Rs 15 for every subsequent kilometer instead of the prevailing rate of Rs 14, an RTA official said.

Travelling on a premium train? This is what you will need to pay for meals

In a notification on July 15, the Indian Railway Board issued the price chart of various meals that will be offered to the passengers travelling by the premium trains

Delhi govt to procure 1,950 buses soon; 11k buses in city by 2024-end: CM

"Delhi govt will now make public transport more comfortable and world-class. We will focus on integrating and modernising transport sector and making it at par with international standards," he said

Eco-friendly wheels: Delhi's green push with EVs in public transport

A ride in a newly launched electric bus gives a sense of how one of the world's most polluted cities is trying to clean up its act

Beijing says Covid-19 outbreak under control as city to relax curbs

Most public transportation services including buses, subways and taxis will resume in three districts including Chaoyang, according to Xu Hejian, a spokesman for the Beijing city govt

Noida Metro crosses 30k daily ridership, highest since Covid outbreak

The Noida-Greater Noida Metro crossed the 30,000 mark of daily ridership earlier this week -- the highest since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to its operator the NMRC

Transport tech firm Chalo acquires Vogo to improve bus ridership

Financial details of the deal of Chalo and Vogo, aimed to improve city mobility, were not disclosed.