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Essay: Viewing Sholay as a road movie on its 45th anniversary
Hindustan Times | By Shoma A Chatterji
UPDATED ON AUG 13, 2020 05:49 PM IST
Looking afresh at one of mainstream Hindi cinema’s iconic films as it approaches a milestone anniversary on August 15
Weekend curfew may not break virus chain, but will send a message
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By Munieshwer A Sagar
UPDATED ON JUL 22, 2020 01:49 AM IST
Administration to take the advice of medical experts and decide on Chandigarh going it alone in imposing the curfew. Final decision to be taken at Wednesday’s war room meeting, but one-day lockdown not possible
Bounce resumes dockless scooter sharing service in Bengaluru and Hyderabad
UPDATED ON MAY 26, 2020 11:54 AM IST
It has introduced safe and affordable scooters under long term rental and Bounce AtmaNirbhar plan.
Indonesia to ban air, sea travel till end-May
Jakarta | By Reuters
PUBLISHED ON APR 24, 2020 11:23 AM IST
Indonesia will temporarily ban domestic and international air and sea travel, with some exceptions, starting this week to prevent a further spread of the coronavirus, the transport ministry said in a statement on Friday.
More challans issued in Chandigarh this year, but slump after MV Act
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By Rajanbir Singh
UPDATED ON DEC 27, 2019 12:27 AM IST
As per records, the number of challans issued till August this year, before the amended Motor Vehicle (MV) Act was enforced, was 2.04 lakh while in the same period last year, 1.50 lakh challans were issued. In the months following the implementation of the amended MV act, a steep dip in challans were issued.
40% accidents in Chandigarh last year involved four-wheelers
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By Rajanbir Singh
UPDATED ON NOV 24, 2019 01:28 AM IST
Of the 98 accidents that occurred in the city in 2018, four-wheelers were involved in 40
GMDA releases draft mobility plan for public feedback
Gurugram | By Prayag Arora-Desai
UPDATED ON SEP 16, 2019 06:54 AM IST
Moreover, only about 20% of the city’s roads have streetlights, with encroachments and unauthorized parking reducing the carrying capacity of roads—about 32% of which are two-lane carriageways—making them prone to traffic congestion.
BEST creates two twitter handles to take plaints
Mumbai | By Kailash Korde
UPDATED ON AUG 08, 2019 04:19 AM IST
Currently, a team of BEST officials, supervised by an officer from the secretary department, is managing these two handles. However, the BEST will soon hire an agency to handle it.
At Wadala,Mumbai: Anik depot likely to be part of Integrated Transport Hub
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | By Kailash Korde
UPDATED ON AUG 05, 2019 10:50 AM IST
The plan is part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)’s aim to develop Wadala into a residential, commercial and transport hub.
Will Mumbai, rest of Maharashtra face autorickshaw strike from Tuesday?
Hindustan Times | By Kailash Korde
UPDATED ON JUL 07, 2019 11:13 PM IST
Unions want state to fulfil demands today; government says it hasn’t been approached, no meet planned
To promote green energy, govt offers tax benefits on e-vehicle sales
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Anisha Dutta
UPDATED ON JUL 06, 2019 12:24 AM IST
The consumers will also have to pay more for diesel and petrol. The special additional excise duty and road and infrastructure cess will be increased by one rupee a litre each.
Sheila Dikshit says AAP’s free public transport scheme for their own benefit, view it politically
New Delhi | By Asian News International
UPDATED ON JUN 05, 2019 04:15 PM IST
Sheila Dikshit said it is being done for their own benefit, not anybody else’s and should be seen politically.
More women may use Metro, but difficult to calculate fiscal burden
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Abhishek Jha
UPDATED ON JUN 04, 2019 06:26 AM IST
Since neither Delhi Metro, nor DTC or cluster buses have an accurate gender break-up of passengers, the fiscal cost of such a policy is difficult to ascertain.
Experts cautious and citizens upbeat over Metro expansion
Gurugram | By Prayag Arora-Desai
UPDATED ON MAY 29, 2019 07:56 AM IST
Experts, on the other hand, cautioned that without adequate integration with the city’s bus service and proper road planning, the upcoming corridor can the risk of underperformance in the same manner as the Rapid Metro.
Making real time transit data public best bet to boost Gurugram’s bus service
By Amit Bhatt
UPDATED ON MAY 22, 2019 11:49 AM IST
Gurugam’s bus service - Gurugraman - can address the issue of optimal usage by addressing problems around frequency, route, timings by disseminating information to consumers or by opening up its data and using private sector.
Banned diesel autos chosen form of public transport in city, finds survey
Hindustan times, Gurugram | By Prayag Arora-Desai
PUBLISHED ON APR 23, 2019 03:57 AM IST
CNG auto-rickshaws, on the other hand, cost more as they cannot accommodate as many passengers in a single trip as diesel auto-rickshaws.
Women in workforce a key metric of gender equality
Gurugram | By Kalpana Viswanath
PUBLISHED ON MAR 21, 2019 01:31 AM IST
The study also states that the GDP of the country can be increased by $770 billion by 2025 if gender equality is advanced and the number of women in the workforce is increased.
OPINION | Diversify expertise, streamline command to ensure mobility
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Shivani Singh
UPDATED ON FEB 25, 2019 02:50 PM IST
Multiple agencies — the municipalities, the Delhi government and the ministries of the Union government — control and manage roads, pedestrian facilities, different modes of transport, traffic management, street lights, parking and numerous regulatory functions.
Beside being fast, comfortable, Train 18 to also be fire-proof
New Delhi | By Indo Asian News Service
UPDATED ON DEC 04, 2018 07:23 PM IST
Train 18 is currently undergoing trials under the supervision of Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO), Lucknow. It has successfully completed a trial upto a speed of 180 kmph recently.
Delhi Metro is second most unaffordable transport network in the world, say experts
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Soumya Pillai
UPDATED ON SEP 05, 2018 08:09 PM IST
With at least 30% of Delhi Metro users falling within Rs 20,000 monthly income group, a big chunk of their income is spent on travelling by the metro.
One-nation-one-card policy for public transport soon: NITI Aayog
New Delhi | By Indo Asian News Service
UPDATED ON SEP 03, 2018 09:29 PM IST
NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said the focus of India’s mobility strategy was on sustainable modes of public transport, transport-oriented planning and digitisation.
Water enters homes, commuters struggle to find last-mile transport
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON AUG 29, 2018 11:59 AM IST
Sector 28 resident Col Ranvir Singh said, “I sent messages to the flood centre and the district administration but got no response.”
State govt plans one-stop mobile app for travel across Maharashtra
Hindustan Times | By Swapnil Rawal
UPDATED ON JUL 23, 2018 12:07 PM IST
An MoU to the effect was signed between the state and US-based Ford Motor Company; later, the same app will allow people to buy tickets for different modes of transport.
Walking and cycling to work can save your life, here’s how
Hindustan Times | By Meenakshi Iyer
UPDATED ON MAY 23, 2018 03:56 PM IST
Physical activity, including less vigorous forms such as walking and cycling, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, but despite this well-known benefit, levels of activity are still low in many countries.
Safety in slow lane for Pune cyclists
Hindustan Times, Pune | By Prachi Bari and Parth Welankar
UPDATED ON MAY 18, 2018 02:40 PM IST
The increasing number of accidents are causing cyclists to rethink using this eco-friendly mode of transport.
Distance learning? For these students near Mumbai, school is a one-hour walk away
Hindustan Times | By Yesha Kotak
UPDATED ON APR 30, 2018 10:11 AM IST
With kuchha road and no modes of transport, students from 16 tribal hamlets in Thane are forced to take the long walk to reach school
In reverse gear: Fleet of Mumbai public buses reduces, but number of pvt vehicles increases
Hindustan Times | By Kailash Korde
UPDATED ON APR 29, 2018 12:45 AM IST
BEST had its highest number of buses at 4,700, including 280 air-conditioned ones, in 2010 compared to 3,337 in 2018 — a fall of 1,363 or 29%
Go smart, pedal for a greener and fitter tomorrow
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | By Oliver Fredrick
PUBLISHED ON APR 05, 2018 02:54 PM IST
Bicycles on rent: LMC and district administration to set up cycling docks across Lucknow to provide ‘smart cycles’ at Re 1 for 30 mins.