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transport system news

‘Raj-Uddhav tie-up won’t have impact on BMC polls’

Mumbai, India. Sep 17, 2025: Amit Satam, Mumbai BJP president, poses for an interview with Hindustan Times in Mumbai. Mumbai, India. Sep 17, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Phot (Raju Shinde)
Published on Sept 19, 2025 06:52 am IST

‘Sabotage’: France's high-speed railway hit by arson attacks during Olympics

French railway company SNCF suffered a massive attack of sufficient magnitude to paralyze its TGV network. (AFP)
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 01:09 pm IST

100 new electric buses to be inducted by May-end in Delhi

Currently Delhi has 300 electric buses in operation. (ANI)
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 11:46 pm IST

Chandigarh engg dept gears up to build 139 smart bus shelters

A newly built bus shelter in Sector 17, Chandigarh.
Updated on Jul 05, 2020 12:14 am IST

Govt issues advisory to revive urban transport amid Covid-19 pandemic

People board a city bus in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
Updated on Jun 14, 2020 05:01 am IST

Tribune flyover: Myopic planning won’t let city fly over traffic woes

The UT engineering department had started the work to transplant 143 trees on November 19, a day before the Punjab and Haryana high court put a stay on the move on an NGO’s petition.
Published on Nov 24, 2019 01:09 am IST

‘Odd-even scheme not possible in Gurugram due to poor public transport system’: DC

The deputy commissioner (DC) of Gurugram, Amit Khatri, on Friday said that implementation of the odd-even scheme, on the lines being planned by the Delhi government in November, will not be possible in Gurugram due to the city’s poor public transport system.
Updated on Sept 14, 2019 07:01 am IST

Odd-even rule makes a comeback in Delhi, evokes mixed response from RWAs

In 2016, the Delhi government during the two phases of implementation of odd-even --- January 1-15 and April 15-30, 2016 ---had exempted women drivers and two-wheelers, which are one of the major sources of pollution.
Updated on Sept 13, 2019 05:34 pm IST

Odd-Even back in Delhi this November, here’s how public transport is preparing

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced return of Odd-Even vehicle scheme during a press meet on Friday
Updated on Jun 29, 2020 08:15 am IST

Delhi gets first batch of 25 new buses after six years

The non air-conditioned, standard floor buses, which were flagged off on Tuesday, are first in the city to be fitted with hydraulic lifts for easy access for the differently-abled and senior citizens.
Updated on Aug 21, 2019 12:56 am IST

Comprehensive mobility plan to be released in August

The mobility plan promises to be the most authoritative study on Gurugram’s traffic challenges since 2009.
Published on Jul 21, 2019 03:40 am IST

Spectator by Seema Goswami: Got a ticket to ride

The biggest problem right now for women who use the Metro network is last-mile connectivity
Updated on Jun 15, 2019 10:40 pm IST

Plan to make public transport free in Delhi needs proper deliberation

Delhi Metro was catering close to a daily 27 lakh passenger rides per day before the fares were hiked in May 2017. Currently, the Metro usage is around 23 lakh daily trips per day.
Updated on Jun 05, 2019 07:54 am IST

Why the Delhi govt’s free-ride plan is not enough

Delhi Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and deputy Chief minister Manish Sisodia at a press conference, New Delhi, June 3
Updated on Jun 07, 2019 04:00 pm IST

Car ownership must become a relic of the past

In the last few years, car travel in most metros has become a nightmare. Moving around by road in Bengaluru, for example, is nearly impossible with average speeds going down from 30kmph in 2005 to less than 10kmph in 2018. The city loses an estimated 38,000 crore annually as a social cost of traffic congestion
Updated on Jun 01, 2019 06:16 pm IST

‘Subsidy on e-buses not the way forward’: Experts

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Published on Mar 29, 2019 03:03 am IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019| ‘Don’t need state status to develop city’: Manoj Tiwari

Lok Sabha elections 2019| ‘Don’t need state status to develop city’: Manoj Tiwari (Photo by Sonu Mehta/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Mar 29, 2019 08:24 am IST

As metro networks expand, government shifts focus to last mile

According to the national metro policy, the objective is to ensure that the lowest cost mass transit mode is selected for public transport.
Published on Mar 23, 2019 08:09 am IST

Model streets need to cater to all road users, not just motor vehicles

Last week, it was reported in media that the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has started the work on converting two busy city roads into “model” roads. (Photo by Yogendra Kumar / Hindustan Times)
Updated on Mar 20, 2019 07:40 am IST

Mumbai civic budget not in BEST interests

The undertaking is going through the worst-ever financial crisis for two years, facing losses running up to 720 crore
Updated on Feb 07, 2019 08:04 am IST

A city that dares to dreams of change: Towards building a new Delhi in 2019

The coming biggest leap for the coming year is likely to be the induction of 1,000 pure electric buses to Delhi’s depleting bus fleet.
Updated on Jan 01, 2019 03:08 pm IST

NCR cities won’t be able to cope with ban on non-CNG vehicles: Experts

Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam on National Highway 48, Shankar Chowk, in Gurugram. Experts say a ban on non-CNG vehicles in Dehi will require the district administration to make a comprehensive plan to ease the pressure on a city’s mobility networks.
Updated on Nov 15, 2018 11:42 am IST

Why banning private vehicles is a bad idea

Transport department suggests that out of the 33 lakh private vehicles in Delhi, only 4.5 lakh run on CNG.
Updated on Nov 15, 2018 10:47 am IST

Banning all non-CNG private vehicles in Delhi impractical, say experts

Data with transport department suggests that out of the 33 lakh private vehicles in Delhi, only 4.5 lakh run on CNG.
Updated on Nov 15, 2018 11:20 am IST

Green panel bats for banning non-CNG vehicles in Delhi to curb air pollution

The Capital has about 10.8 million registered vehicles — 3.5 million four-wheelers and 7.3 million two-wheelers. Of these, about 8,00,000 run on CNG.
Updated on Nov 13, 2018 09:13 am IST

Centre wants to discourage private vehicles for pollution-free transportation : Gadkari

Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the Centre was planning a slew of measures like discouraging private cars, encouraging cycling and alternative fuels for pollution-free transportation.
Updated on Nov 02, 2018 11:38 am IST

Delhi govt floats tenders for CCTVs in 5k DTC buses

The initiative of installing internet protocol based CCTV cameras (three in each bus) will provide prompt integrated emergency services for security to all commuters
Published on Nov 02, 2018 09:36 am IST

Fuel price rise has hit daily life, say Pune residents

Fuel price fuels has a cascading effect on the prices of other essential commodities.
Updated on Oct 21, 2018 06:11 pm IST

Pilot project to rationalise long bus routes from Najafgarh soon

Officials in the Delhi government said 107 buses will be required to implement the pilot project.
Published on Sept 20, 2018 02:22 am IST

Seoul, Delhi etch pact to share expertise on 12 fields

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Seoul mayor Park Won-Soon in Seoul on Friday, sought cooperation from his South Korean counterpart, particularly seeking their expertise in dealing with transport and pollution.
Published on Sept 15, 2018 03:54 am IST