Public transport
- Delhi
Avoid morning walk, don’t burn crackers: Delhi health advisory
New Delhi: From avoiding outdoor walks to saying no to burning firecrackers, the Delhi health department has advised a slew of measures in view of the pollution in the national capital. The…
- Bangalore
Karnataka to buy 5.6K more buses post success of free travel for women scheme
Bengaluru: Spurred by the huge response and public appreciation for the Shakti scheme that provides free travel for women across the state, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed officials to purchase 5,600…
- World
India provides 75 buses to Sri Lanka to support public transport system
Colombo: India has handed 75 passenger buses to Sri Lanka as part of its assistance towards strengthening public transport infrastructure in the cash-strapped country. As part of its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, India…
- World
Beijing and Tianjin scrap COVID-19 tests for public transport
Beijing: Several Chinese cities like Beijing, Tianjin, Chengdu and Shenzhen on Saturday scrapped the mandatory COVID-19 tests for public transport, as authorities softened their stance on the stringent Zero-COVID policy amid a…
- Kashmir
200 electric buses for Srinagar and Jammu smart cities
Srinagar: Two hundred electric buses will soon ply on the roads in J&K’s Jammu and Srinagar cities as part of the government’s initiative to establish an environmentally, socially, and financially sustainable network…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: 4 new metro express buses to run from Dilsukhnagar to Kokapet
Hyderabad: Four new Metro Express buses have been introduced along the Dilsukhnagar to Kokapet route, announced the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) on Thursday. The buses will be ferried every forty…
- Hyderabad
TS, AP fare poorly on disabled-friendly public buses; some states do not have them at all
Hyderabad: Buses belonging to state transport undertakings (STUs) of the two Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh fare poorly in terms of being accessible to those with disabilities. Data presented in…
- India
PM Modi flags off 150 electric buses for public transport in Pune
Pune: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged off 150 electric buses manufactured by Olectra for public transport in Pune. He also inaugurated a state-of-the-art electric bus depot and charging station in…
- Middle East
Israel orders bus operators to buy only electric buses by 2026
Jerusalem: All buses purchased in Israel since 2026 should be electric types, Israel’s Ministry of Environmental Protection announced on Tuesday. By 2024 at least 30 per cent of the buses purchased will…