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]Plug in your earphones please: K'taka HC bans loud music on public buses
- The high court said that if any passenger travelling on a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus refuses to comply with the order, the driver or the bus conductor “can deboard” him or her.
Published on Nov 12, 2021 04:06 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Sharmita Kar | Edited by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
Readers’ take: What’s the harm in being driven by creativity?
Nothing gives the human heart more pleasure than a colourful piece of art, but while a section of HT Chandigarh readers says creativity can find expression just about anywhere from walls of buildings to vehicles, others feel nothing should be done to distract drivers and risk accidents
Updated on Jul 31, 2020 10:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent
In post Covid-19 world, cities to have pedestrian-friendly markets, more cyclists: Centre
The ministry of housing and urban affairs has recommended holistic planning for pedestrian-friendly market spaces in various cities and municipal areas in the country in consultation with stake holders.
Updated on Jun 10, 2020 08:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Anisha Dutta | Edited by Sohini Sarkar
Covid-19: Car-free streets, cycle paths new London reality
One of the worst affected areas in the UK, London presents an unreal picture, with usually buzzing streets and areas stilled into silence by the lockdown imposed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Published on May 15, 2020 06:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, London | Prasun Sonwalkar
Covid-19 lockdown: Public transport may resume soon, says Nitin Gadkari
A ban on regular air, rail travel and interstate transport remained as the Centre extended the lockdown until May 17 last week. Taxi and cab aggregators were allowed to operate with two passengers even as inter and intra-district buses remain prohibited in orange zones.
Updated on May 07, 2020 05:17 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Anisha Dutta
Public transport may open soon with some guidelines, says Nitin Gadkari
Opening of transport and highways will go a long way in instilling confidence among the public, said the minister, adding that public transport may open soon with some guidelines.
Updated on May 06, 2020 05:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
Study highlights threat of spread in public transport
The finding, submitted to American nonprofit research agency National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), underscores the threat of infection in public transport where people are prone to being in close proximity and touching several surfaces through which an infection could spread.
Updated on Apr 22, 2020 03:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Binayak Dasgupta
Luxembourg becomes first country to provide free public transport
Some cities have already taken similar partial measures but the transport ministry said it was the first time such a decision would cover an entire country.
Updated on Feb 29, 2020 06:43 AM IST
Luxembourg | Agence France-Presse
GMDA releases draft mobility plan for public feedback
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.
Updated on Sep 16, 2019 06:54 AM IST
Gurugram | Prayag Arora-Desai, Gurugram
Freedom through the dark clouds this Independence Day
Depending on which side of the political divide one stands, the last ten days have been cause for grand celebration at the “integration” of Jammu & Kashmir or immense distress at the purpose and manner of it all.
Updated on Aug 15, 2019 12:35 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Smruti Koppikar
Better public transport will help improve air quality in Mumbai: BMC
These buses will be rolled out in the next three months. The first 100 buses within a month. Pardeshi, however, accepted that a lot more needed to be done to address dust pollution in the city.
Updated on Aug 10, 2019 01:56 AM IST
Mumbai | Badri Chatterjee
We need to discuss women’s safety in public transport
It is an issue of concern that women’s work participation in the country is going down. Three out of four women are not in the workforce today and the gender pay gap is 34%.
Updated on Jun 06, 2019 08:02 AM IST
Kalpana Viswanath
Working class women back CM plan, will reverse fare hike woes
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s announcement to make travel in Delhi Metro and in public buses free for women on Monday faced flak from several women passengers, but those from the working class backgrounds hailed it.
Updated on Jun 04, 2019 06:15 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Humour: The BEST way to barter biscuits for kheema parathas
Negotiating Mumbai via public transport is often a rewarding experience
Updated on Apr 14, 2019 10:58 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rehana Munir
Luxembourg to make travel free on its trains, trams and buses
Need another reason to plan a vacation in Luxembourg? The tiny European country is set to become the first country to make all public transport free.
Updated on Dec 07, 2018 12:06 PM IST
Luxembourg | Agence France-Presse
Monorail in Chandigarh not financially viable, will spoil city’s character, say experts
Monorail consists of a single track, typically elevated, with trains operating on it. According to the proposal, the project will connect Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali.
Updated on Oct 16, 2018 10:48 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Hillary Victor, Chandigarh
One-nation-one-card policy for public transport soon: NITI Aayog
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.
Updated on Sep 03, 2018 09:29 PM IST
New Delhi | Indo Asian News Service
Kerala floods: Army, Navy, Air Force join rescue efforts as death toll crosses 80
Seven people were killed in a massive landslide in Palakkad this morning, taking the death toll in Kerala’s worst natural to 87
Updated on Aug 16, 2018 02:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Ramesh Babu