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Srinagar shops reopen, public transit increases as J&K returns to normalcy
Police said they have taken note of these incidents and several such modules have been busted by arresting several people.
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How Delhi's free ride plan may kill a national transport integration goal
Prospects of complete privatisation of commuting in Delhi and nearby areas is a bad enough scare; the larger issue is the killing of a plan to integrate public transport systems across the country
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Where are the funds? Free public transport has appeal but doesn't add up
The biggest drawback to free public transport schemes is the lack of funds from fares to cover maintenance and upgrades
 "Where are the funds? Free public transport has appeal but doesn't add up")
Why PPPs are key to good public transport
State-run corporations can adapt the ever-evolving business models of the private sector
 "Why PPPs are key to good public transport")
Indians, Chinese most reluctant to take public transport, finds study
According to the study, people in these countries believe it affects their business and marriage prospects. The study urges to overcome it.
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Vehicle tracking devices, emergency buttons mandatory for public transport
The move has been taken to ensure the safety of passengers, especially women
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India looks to launch aircraft-like 'black box' system for public transport
Govt is learnt to have asked all state tranpsort corps to install the IoT-enabled system in public buses by Apri1, 2019; centralised control units in various zones will monitor data, run analytics
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Metro is about travel, not trip
Without a massively augmented public transport system, we cannot get the mobility transition that will take us off our private vehicles and without this we cannot get clean air or livable cities
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Electrification of public transport
A transportation basket that is not too dependent on electricity is imperative for a country where just one spell of rain can cut off power supply for hours together
Gadkari says mandatory for public buses to have panic button, safety measures: Report
In a notice to be issued by the government on June 2, details will be listed out regarding the safety measures
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