Private stage carriage bus operators across the country ferry 150 million people daily! With a majority of them operating in the non-urban sector, these operators provide critical and affordable public transport linkages across the regions. However, the rising fuel (diesel/ CNG) prices significantly threaten their current business. This issue brief …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Private Investment in Public Transport, 07/12/2016. Financial assistance provided for public transport and parking projects by Ministry of Urban Development, State and city wise, during last three years and the current year are annexed.
The City of Cape Town on Sunday said electric-powered buses would be rolled out next year as part of its MyCiTi services. "Apart from lowering our carbon emissions, local residents will also benefit from this contract through job opportunities," said Mayor Patricia de Lille in a statement. She said that …
Japanese automaker announces plans to introduce over 100 fuel cell buses in the Tokyo area by 2020 as part of vision to create a 'hydrogen-based society' Toyota has announced it will begin selling fuel cell buses in Japan from early 2017, leading up to the introduction of over 100 such …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi government to reduce traffic congestion on city roads and introduce destination buses to improve air quality in the Capital, which has shown a rapid deterioration in recent weeks with the drop in temperature. The NGT was hearing a petition filed by …
Aiming at steps to curb pollution, the National Green Tribunal has directed Delhi government to reduce traffic congestion on city roads and introduce destination buses to improve air quality in the national capital. The green panel said the introduction of destination buses would facilitate an individual to opt for such …
It was the turn of buses operated by the BMTC and KSRTC to go under the scanner of the Transport Department on Monday, and the results were not too good. Officials cancelled the fitness certificates of five BMTC buses and one KSRTC bus for flouting pollution limits and other rules. …
NAVI MUMBAI: The civic transport body is thinking of using the recently launched hybrid buses to ferry residents for a Navi Mumbai/Mumbai Darshan. As per preliminary plans, the transport body is planning to tie up with MTDC to operate the buses. "We plan to operate Mumbai Darshan trips starting from …
The city now has 100 more cluster buses, taking the fleet to 1,590. Transport minister Satyendar Jain, who flagged off the buses on Sunday, also announced eight new cluster routes, catering primarily to east, north and west Delhi. In the next phase, the government will introduce 800 buses, of which …
Fifty-one new buses will operate on two all-electric routes in central London by end of 2016 The first two all-electric bus routes in central London will be running by the end of the year, Sadiq Khan and Transport for London (TfL) announced as the first nine vehicles of the capital's …
Air pollution in UK cities has failed to improve because politicians prioritise road safety and economic growth instead, research suggests. The research, to be presented to the Royal Geographical Society, says the issue of traffic pollution falls between the transport and environment departments, but is neglected by both. It says …
Patna: Despite all efforts being made by the state government to check noise pollution in the state capital, little success has been achieved and the city continues to be bracketed as the 'excessively noisy' one. All norms mentioned in the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 under the Environment …
First Low Emission Bus Zones to be introduced in Putney and Brixton in 2017 Plans to allow only lower-emission buses to drive through some of the most polluted areas of London were unveiled today by Mayor Sadiq Khan. The first of a series of Low Emission Bus Zones is set …
Over the past decade, India’s cities have been witnessing an increasing trend in motorization with deteriorating air quality, and there have been calls to promote public transport as a way out of this gridlock. It is in this context that electric buses can play a positive role, as there are …
The National Green Tribunal today cracked the whip on individuals causing noise pollution in the city and announced a fine of Rs 5,000 on those using pressure horns and removing silencers from their vehicles. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the Delhi traffic police to strictly …
Unhindered use of pressure horns is a source of serious noise pollution, the National Green Tribunal today said while imposing ban on on them in all vehicles in the national capital. "Vehicles using pressure horns and two wheelers which have removed their silencers shall not be permitted to ply on …
NGT imposed a ban on diesel vehicles of 2000 cc engine capacity and above as well as operation of 10-year-old diesel vehicles in six major cities of Kerala. The Kerala High Court on Tuesday declined to intervene in vacating a stay order against the operation of a National Green Tribunal …
Notification Soon; Rs 2,000 Fine For Violations The Delhi government's plan to check unauthorised parking by implementing its bus lane scheme is likely to be a reality soon. Transport and PWD minister Satyendar Jain said on Tuesday that the dedicated bus lane policy is likely to be notified by the …
NEW DELHI: It is fairly clear now that the Delhi government's road restriction scheme in April didn't bring any significant decrease in pollution levels. While a fortnight of limiting vehicles on the road might not have led to a permanent relief, what is worrying is that there is no urgency …
Urban authorities face numerous challenges as they try to manage the access and mobility needs of their citizens. Some of these are related to uncertainty about how new services, technologies and emerging social trends affect citizens’ mobility choices. This report looks at the combined impact of two major new developments: …
In the cities of Asia and Latin America, increasing population density and motorization are leading to a rapid rise in transport and environmental problems. The aim of this paper is to show how Electromobility can help mitigate the challenges, and to derive recommendations for the use of Electromobility in meeting …
