Kerala private bus operators to oppose permit cancellation of buses involved in serious accidents
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala private bus operators to oppose permit cancellation of buses involved in serious accidents

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Private bus operators have decided to challenge Minister K B Ganesh Kumar’s decision to cancel permits of buses involved in serious accidents. Hamsa Erikunnan, general secretary of the Kerala State Bus Operators’ Federation, said any arbitrary decision to cancel the permits would be challenged in court.“Accidents cannot be stopped by cancelling the permits of 7,000 private buses. According to T Gopinathan, general convener of the State Private Bus Operators’ Federation, bus operators would launch a statewide protest against denying permits to buses operating services beyond 140km, despite a favourable court order. Officials with the motor vehicle department said the permits of buses involved in serious accidents would be suspended if an RTO-level officer finds mistakes on the part of bus owners.

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Woman two-wheeler rider dies in accident involving two private buses in Kochi
1 week, 4 days ago

Woman two-wheeler rider dies in accident involving two private buses in Kochi

The Hindu  

A young woman who was riding pillion on her husband’s two-wheeler was crushed to death at Menaka here on Friday noon, allegedly due to rash driving by two private buses owned by the same person. Police sources said the accident occurred as the drivers of the two buses bearing the name ‘Sajimon’ were engaged in competitive driving, with one trying …

Bus operators fined on charges of permit rule violations
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bus operators fined on charges of permit rule violations

The Hindu  

The Regional Transport Authority has fined the operators of 14 private buses on the Kozhikode-Wayanad route on charges of violating permit rules. According to Transport department officials, 13 bus operators who violated permit rules and fixed time schedules were from Wayanad district. In the preliminary inspection, the RTA found that private bus operators had violated the terms and conditions on …

Tamil Nadu’s Move Towards Private Bus and Minibus Sparks Privatisation Fears Among TNSTC Employees
1 month ago

Tamil Nadu’s Move Towards Private Bus and Minibus Sparks Privatisation Fears Among TNSTC Employees

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 24, 2025 23:17 IST - 13 MINS READ When the Tamil Nadu government announced it would operate private buses on a contract basis alongside State-run buses during Deepavali 2024, the public cheered the move, welcoming the effort to manage the holiday rush and ensure smoother travel. Arumugam Ramalingam, general secretary of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporations …

Bus operators flay photo-based enforcement actions
1 month ago

Bus operators flay photo-based enforcement actions

The Hindu  

The Kerala State Private Bus Operators’ Federation has expressed strong protest over the attempts by various checking squads to carry out enforcement actions based on photographs captured at various spots in the name of violations. “This one-sided enforcement action, without the knowledge of bus operators, should be stopped immediately as the bus operators in Kerala are now going through an …

Over 100 cases filed against private bus drivers for traffic violations in Kozhikode
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Over 100 cases filed against private bus drivers for traffic violations in Kozhikode

The Hindu  

In just three days after launching a combined checking drive against road safety rule violations, the Motor Vehicles Department and police squads registered over 100 cases against private bus drivers caught for various grave road rule violations within the Kozhikode city limits alone. MVD officials said intensified surveillance has been ensured over flyovers and bridges to book drivers who resort …

Kerala High Court Calls For State's Explanation On Circular Allegedly Exempting Public Buses From Following Road Safety Standards
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Calls For State's Explanation On Circular Allegedly Exempting Public Buses From Following Road Safety Standards

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has sought instructions from the state government regarding a circular dated December 28, 2024, which allegedly exempts KSRTC buses from adhering to road safety standards. The Division Bench of Justice Anil K.Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S. orally said, “We need the circumstances under which the government order was issued.” The Court has sought instructions from …

400 cases booked against private bus operators for regulatory infractions in Hyderabad
2 months, 1 week ago

400 cases booked against private bus operators for regulatory infractions in Hyderabad

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Over the past week, inspections conducted by the Transport department resulted in the registration of around 400 cases against private bus operators for regulatory infractions. Chandrashekhar Goud, joint transport commissioner, Rangareddy, told TNIE, “Due to Makar Sankranti, we have conducted multiple inspections over the past four to five days. Fines have been imposed on private bus operators found not …

Koraput admin stops bus halting on NH-26, asks operators to cooperate
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Koraput admin stops bus halting on NH-26, asks operators to cooperate

New Indian Express  

JEYPORE: The Koraput administration has rejected the plea of private bus operators to allow halting of buses on NH-26, from Traffic chowk to MG junction, citing severe traffic congestion caused by the practice. Three days ago, the administration had directed private bus operators to stop using the NH-26 for parking and shift their ticket counters to the private bus stand …

RTA Takes Action Against Private Bus Operators During Dasara Rush
5 months, 1 week ago

RTA Takes Action Against Private Bus Operators During Dasara Rush

The Hindu  

Road Transport Authority (RTA) in Andhra Pradesh has booked cases against 151 private bus operators and seized 16 buses for fleecing passengers during the Dasara festival rush. The department conducted a special drive from October 3 to 12 to check the practices of private bus operators and ensure that they adhere to the norms. A fine of ₹28,24,654 was collected …

Free-for-all at Gandhipuram bus stand in absence of Checking Inspectors
6 months, 1 week ago

Free-for-all at Gandhipuram bus stand in absence of Checking Inspectors

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: Passengers boarding buses from Gandhipuram Central Bus Stand complain that the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Coimbatore region does not deploy Checking Inspectors to regulate buses and guide them during weekend and festival time when there is huge rush. “During the weekend and festive times, a large number of passengers reach the central bus stand to travel to their …

Minibuses to ply on interior routes of Tripunithura in Kochi soon
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Minibuses to ply on interior routes of Tripunithura in Kochi soon

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The demands for connectivity to interior areas and the narrow roads in the hinterlands have prompted the Motor Vehicle Department to contemplate issuing permits to private buses, especially minibuses, in new routes in Tripunithura region. The same was attended by K Babu MLA, Municipal Chairpersons of Tripunithura and Maradu, the Udayamperoor Panchayat President, officials of KSRTC, Police, PWD, NHAI, …

One-fourth buses in UP unfit, scrap them if owners fail to make amends: CS
8 months ago

One-fourth buses in UP unfit, scrap them if owners fail to make amends: CS

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: Almost one in every four buses registered in Uttar Pradesh does not have a valid road worthiness certificate, according to a government order issued by chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh, who has directed commissioners, district magistrates and other officials to ensure these vehicles are scrapped if their owners do not remedy the situation. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath …

Speed limit violations by private bus drivers on the rise in Kozhikode
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Speed limit violations by private bus drivers on the rise in Kozhikode

The Hindu  

Despite efforts by Motor Vehicles department squads and Traffic police to mitigate road accidents, reckless and rash driving by a section of private bus drivers in speed-limit zones are challenging the safety of schoolchildren and pedestrians in Kozhikode district. Reckless driving on accident-prone roads, especially the Kozhikode-Kannur national highway and Kozhikode-Kuttiyadi road, continue despite the spike in road accidents that …

MVD suspends permits of five unfit private buses in Kozhikode
8 months, 2 weeks ago

MVD suspends permits of five unfit private buses in Kozhikode

The Hindu  

A flash inspection carried out by the Motor Vehicles department squad in response to increasing accidents on the Kozhikode-Kannur route has exposed five private buses with fitness issues. MVD officials said that the bus operators were instructed to bring the vehicles for re-inspection within 14 days, after addressing mechanical and safety issues. The MVD squads also exposed numerous cases of …

Students Can't Be Discriminated From Other Passengers While Boarding Bus, Merely For Availing Student Concession Rates: Kerala High Court
1 year, 7 months ago

Students Can't Be Discriminated From Other Passengers While Boarding Bus, Merely For Availing Student Concession Rates: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court last week directed the State Police Chief to issue directions to ensure that law and order problems are not created between students and bus owners/employees, regarding student concession rates. The Court held that students cannot be discriminated from other passengers while boarding the bus, merely for availing student concession rates. Bus owners have to take up …

‘Complete Breakdown Of Road Safety System’: Kerala High Court Directs Police To Take Action Against Offending Vehicles After Bus Hits Youth
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Complete Breakdown Of Road Safety System’: Kerala High Court Directs Police To Take Action Against Offending Vehicles After Bus Hits Youth

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kochi City to ensure that all the measures and instructions that have been taken and issued by the police against offending vehicles be put into operation without any reservation. The court today took note of the rash and negligent driving by a private bus near P.V.M. The court …

Transport department announces measures to check law violations
2 years, 5 months ago

Transport department announces measures to check law violations

The Hindu  

The State government has accepted a finding by the Transport Commissioner that the bus accident at Vadakkenchery was caused by speeding and negligence on the part of the tourist bus driver, even as the Transport department announced a set of measures for cracking down on law violations. Finding that the electronic speed control unit of the tourist bus had been …

Recklessness On The Wheel Will Not Be Tolerated, Expect Most Stringent Legal Response: Kerala High Court Cautions Drivers
2 years, 5 months ago

Recklessness On The Wheel Will Not Be Tolerated, Expect Most Stringent Legal Response: Kerala High Court Cautions Drivers

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court Friday said that the recklessness on the wheel will not be tolerated and directed the Transport Commissioner to ensure strict enforcement of law on the roads to send a stern message to all the drivers that they will be held accountable for their actions.Justice Devan Ramachandran in a warning to the drivers said:"The unmistakable caution to …

'Buses Shall Be Seized If Operators Found Picking & Dropping Passengers In Violation MV Act', Rajasthan High Court
3 years ago

'Buses Shall Be Seized If Operators Found Picking & Dropping Passengers In Violation MV Act', Rajasthan High Court

Live Law  

The division bench of Rajasthan High Court ordered that buses shall be seized of those bus operators who are found picking and dropping passengers in violation of relevant rules and regulations framed under the Motor Vehicles Act as also under the local laws. Essentially, the public interest litigation has been filed praying that instead of making operational bus-stand at the …

Goa Bus Operators Protests Against Government's 15-Year Scrappage Policy
4 years ago

Goa Bus Operators Protests Against Government's 15-Year Scrappage Policy

News 18  

Bus operators in Goa from Monday will launch protests against the Central government’s new vehicle scrapping policy, which advocates scrapping of public transport vehicles every 15 years and necessitates a green test midway after eight years. We will not be able to operate buses with such conditions, and earn a decent living," president of the All Goa private Bus owners …

3,062 private buses in Maharashtra face action for flouting norms
4 years, 1 month ago

3,062 private buses in Maharashtra face action for flouting norms

India TV News  

Regional Transport Offices in Maharashtra have taken action against more than 3,000 private buses for alleged violation of safety rules and other norms, a top government official said on Monday. State transport commissioner Avinash Dhakane, addressing a press conference at his office here, said his department has taken action against 3,062 private buses for violation of safety rules and other …

Kerala hikes bus ticket fare by 50% as KSRTC gears up to ply vehicles
4 years, 10 months ago

Kerala hikes bus ticket fare by 50% as KSRTC gears up to ply vehicles

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation is all set to resume short-distance service from Wednesday, as the government has permitted intra district service as part of lockdown 4 relaxations. State transport minister A.K Saseendran stated that maximum number of buses will ply during the peak hours and instruction has been given to finalise the routes and schedules in each …

City buses to stop service
5 years, 6 months ago

City buses to stop service

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: The private bus operators in the city have threatened to stop services from September 20 unless the city roads are repaired immediately. “Our major demands include repairing of bad roads, permission to use Vyttila underpass and stopping the diversion of buses through narrow interior roads. “Despite repeated requests, the police authorities are still diverting buses through narrow roads like …

Kochi: Door-less buses on notice
6 years, 2 months ago

Kochi: Door-less buses on notice

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: Ernakulam regional transport officer has cancelled the fitness certificate of three buses after finding them plying without doors as the motor vehicles department launched an aggressive campaign to enforce the newly-introduced rule on exit doors on city buses. It has slapped a fine and issued notices to the owners of 30 buses which were found operating with doors tied …

Arunachal Govt suspends registration of private buses from other states
7 years, 10 months ago

Arunachal Govt suspends registration of private buses from other states

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Government of Arunachal Pradesh has directed all the district transport officers to suspend registration of buses and other commercial and tourist vehicles from applicants from other states until the controversy on registration of private travel buses of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana State is resolved. “The registration of commercial vehicles, buses and other tourist vehicles of the applicants originating …

Rajahmundry: RTA staff book 150 cases for violations
8 years, 2 months ago

Rajahmundry: RTA staff book 150 cases for violations

Deccan Chronicle  

Rajahmundry: Road transport authorities have booked nearly 150 cases against private bus operators for a series of violations including running buses without permit, transporting merchandise, collecting exorbitant fares in Godavari districts in the last four days. Major violations of the private bus operators include operating vehicles as stage carriers, despite having permits to operate contract carriages. East Godavari deputy transport …

Telangana: Private bus firms using illegal tricks to skip taxes
8 years, 2 months ago

Telangana: Private bus firms using illegal tricks to skip taxes

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Many techniques have been adopted by private bus operators to avoid road permit and taxes. The Joint Transport Commissioner J. Pandurang Naik said 7.6 crore had been collected from private bus operators towards compounding fee and tax penalties. Rangareddy District Transport Officer M. Praveen Rao said most of the private bus operators were violating permit rules. Also, Mr. Pandurang …

Kerala Motor Vehicles Department crackdown on unfit school vehicles
8 years, 8 months ago

Kerala Motor Vehicles Department crackdown on unfit school vehicles

Deccan Chronicle  

KOZHIKODE: The Motor Vehicles Department has suspended the fitness certificates of over ten school buses and vans for violation of the safety norms during a one-month drive here. As per MVD records, only 255 educational institution buses and 751 light motor vehicles were permitted to operate services in the last academic year. Around 18 private educational institution buses and 69 …

Kozhikode: Erring drivers go scot free
9 years ago

Kozhikode: Erring drivers go scot free

Deccan Chronicle  

KOZHIKODE: That the police slap a milder section 304 A of IPC, a bailable offence, on drivers even when they are involved in accidental deaths due to rash driving has given credence to the widespread suspicion that there exists a nexus between the officials and bus operators in Kozhikode. An inquiry by Deccan Chronicle has revealed that 55 people were …

Private buses struggle with shortage of drivers
9 years, 7 months ago

Private buses struggle with shortage of drivers

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: Despite having an average daily wage of Rs 1,000, there is severe scarcity of labourers, especially drivers, in the private bus sector, a major player in Kochi’s urban transport. Since the bus owner is not responsible for the workforce, even members of criminal gangs become labourers which results in scuffles on roads and rude behaviour to the passengers. Due …

Shops closed, bus services suspended
10 years, 5 months ago

Shops closed, bus services suspended

The Hindu  

All shops in Vellore and other parts of Vellore district were closed and bus services suspended or regulated following sporadic incidents of stone-pelting and road blockades by the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam volunteers in the wake of the verdict convicting Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in the disproportionate assets case in the Bangalore Special Court on Saturday afternoon. Earlier, AIADMK …

Mahabubnagar Volvo bus tragedy: owner booked
11 years, 4 months ago

Mahabubnagar Volvo bus tragedy: owner booked

The Hindu  

The Transport Department has intensified inspection of private buses after the ghastly accident involving a Hyderabad-bound Volvo bus near Mahbubnagar brought to light several violations of norms. These resulted in booking 601 cases for various violations and seizure of 346 buses since the accident occurred on October 30, said Transport Minister Botcha Satyanarayana here on Wednesday. He said a case …

Buses involved in accidents had no insurance cover
11 years, 6 months ago

Buses involved in accidents had no insurance cover

The Hindu  

The two buses involved in separate accidents at Tanur and Perinthalmanna in recent weeks did not have insurance cover, said Regional Transport Officer M.P. Mr. Ajit Kumar said both the buses had all other necessary papers except insurance cover. The RTO said the transport authorities would initiate stern measures to ensure road safety in view of the rising number of …

Private bus operators come under fire
11 years, 7 months ago

Private bus operators come under fire

The Hindu  

Private bus operators in the region have raised the hackles of the striking AP State Road Transport Corporation unions by showing what the latter calls ‘utter disregard’ for the ongoing agitation for Samaikyandhra. “When cycle and auto-rickshaw operators who earn meagre income have voluntarily joined the stir, why should private bus operators who earn crores, mostly by fleecing the commuters, …

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