Women's Mobility Soars with Free Bus Ride in Delhi
2 months, 1 week ago

Women's Mobility Soars with Free Bus Ride in Delhi

New Indian Express  

Free bus service for women in Delhi has led to increased mobility and reduced transport costs, but it also faces challenges such as harassment and safety concerns. The report found that around a quarter of women have started regular bus travel, and around 15% new women have started taking bus journeys. However, 14% of low-income women reported facing insults from male passengers, and 77% of women felt unsafe when using buses after 5 pm due to poor lighting and bus frequency. The report also highlighted the need to address the challenges faced by women in public transport, such as harassment and safety concerns.

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Bengaluru man shares 6 thoughts questioning free bus rides for women, sparks debate
1 day, 10 hours ago

Bengaluru man shares 6 thoughts questioning free bus rides for women, sparks debate

India Today  

A man has triggered a debate online after sharing six thoughts questioning free bus travel for women in Karnataka following his journey from Bengaluru to Mysuru. While appreciating the “world-class highway” that ensured a swift journey, he raised thought-provoking questions about the fairness and sustainability of the state’s free travel scheme for women. Furthermore, Kumar questioned the rationale behind offering …

Majority of Delhi Women Feel Unsafe on Buses After Dark: Greenpeace Report
2 months, 1 week ago

Majority of Delhi Women Feel Unsafe on Buses After Dark: Greenpeace Report

Deccan Chronicle  

Over 75% of women feel unsafe commuting in Delhi buses after dark, with many reporting incidents of harassment. The city government's fare-free bus travel scheme has helped increase the number of women who use public buses, with many women reporting significant savings from the scheme. However, safety issues persist, with 77% of women feeling unsafe on buses after dark due …

Will implement fool-proof, sustainable scheme to offer free bus travel to women, says Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister
6 months ago

Will implement fool-proof, sustainable scheme to offer free bus travel to women, says Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister

The Hindu  

Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy has said that the government will implement a fool-proof and sustainable scheme to offer free bus travel to women in the State. Out of 40 lakh passengers who travel by AP State Road Transport Corporation buses daily, 15 lakh women will benefit by the free bus ride scheme. Electric buses Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu …

Free RTC bus ride for women will be implemented at the earliest, says A.P. Transport Minister Ramprasad Reddy
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Free RTC bus ride for women will be implemented at the earliest, says A.P. Transport Minister Ramprasad Reddy

The Hindu  

Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy on June 20 said a special team would be constituted to study the modalities for implementation of the proposed free bus ride for women in the AP State Road Transport Corporation buses in Andhra Pradesh. Addressing a press conference after visiting the Pandit Nehru Bus Station for the first time after taking charge as Minister, …

Delhi’s women voters weigh the pros and cons of election promises
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi’s women voters weigh the pros and cons of election promises

The Hindu  

Twenty-one-year-old Sonia, who is still on the job hunt despite recently completing courses offering specialisations in both computers and salon services, says that her vote on Saturday will go to the party that will ensure financial independence for women. “We keep hearing about schemes to empower women, like Aam Aadmi Party’s promise to give ₹1,000 to women every month. In …

Watch | Modi’s controversial take on free bus rides for women
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch | Modi’s controversial take on free bus rides for women

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a recent television interview, said that some political parties were offering free bus travel for women in order to win elections. Women are offered free bus travel in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Delhi, Punjab and Telangana. He also criticised the Modi government for not releasing funds for phase 2 of Chennai metro rail. Taking examples from …

Mahalakshmi free bus scheme saves Telangana women ₹ 1,177 crores in four months
9 months ago

Mahalakshmi free bus scheme saves Telangana women ₹ 1,177 crores in four months

The Hindu  

The Mahalakshmi free bus ride scheme, launched by the Congress government in Telangana, has emerged as a beacon of financial relief for women and transgender persons across the State, collectively saving them ₹1,177 crore in just four months, according to official sources. Under the Mahalakshmi scheme, girls, women and transgender persons of all ages, who are domiciled in Telangana, can …

In city of etiquette, women’s travel needs take a back seat
10 months ago

In city of etiquette, women’s travel needs take a back seat

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Is the city’s public transport system women-friendly, safe, comfortable and convenient? Predators have not changed,preyed upon have adapted During interviews conducted with women navigating the city, many expressed minimal safety concerns while utilising the public transport system. Safety considerations extend beyond the confines of bus interiors, particularly in urban India, where buses are the primary mode of public transportation, …

Delhi Budget: Transport decelerated with 40% budget cut...
10 months ago

Delhi Budget: Transport decelerated with 40% budget cut...

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Public transport, the city’s lifeline, saw a major decline in budget allocation in fiscal provisions for 2024-25. The Delhi government has allocated 5,702 crore to the transport sector and related infrastructure, a reduction of 39% from the previous fiscal year, when the government had set aside Rs 9,337 crores in 2023-24 for this sector. Atishi, presenting the budget, …

BMTC mulling reintroduction of ‘Pink Buses’ in Bengaluru amidst Shakti scheme’s success
10 months, 4 weeks ago

BMTC mulling reintroduction of ‘Pink Buses’ in Bengaluru amidst Shakti scheme’s success

The Hindu  

As Karnataka’s Shakti Scheme is seeing huge success and has led to an increased women ridership on buses, Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation is now considering the reintroduction of ‘Pink buses’ buses in Bengaluru. The pink bus idea is good and we are exploring the possibility of introducing new pink buses in the BMTC fleet, exclusively dedicated to women passengers,” he …

Telangana’s Maha Lakshmi scheme aids healthcare access for women
1 year ago

Telangana’s Maha Lakshmi scheme aids healthcare access for women

The Hindu  

A survey shows that women made use of the Maha Lakshmi free bus travel to commute more often, and also to reach healthcare facilities. The survey was done specifically against the backdrop of women using free bus transport to access healthcare facilities. The questionnaire sought information about the residence, whether the women are locals, if they usually took buses before …

Congress to Launch Rs 2.5K Monthly Aid to Women from February
1 year ago

Congress to Launch Rs 2.5K Monthly Aid to Women from February

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Congress government is likely to launch the Rs 2,500 monthly aid for women, one of three promises under the Maha Lakshmi guarantee, in the first week of February, according to official sources. Official sources said that instructions were issued to officials to complete online data entry of all the applicants by January 17 and initiate the verification process …

Will have safe, free travel from now: Students
1 year, 1 month ago

Will have safe, free travel from now: Students

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: A festive atmosphere was witnessed in all six TSRTC depots in Nizamabad and Kamareddy districts as students, girls, women and transgenders enjoyed free travel in buses after the Maha Lakshmi scheme was launched on Saturday afternoon marking AICC chief Sonia Gandhi’s 77th birthday. Of the Six Guarantees, the Congress government implemented free bus travel for women and enhancement of …

Occupancy of women passengers shoots up in TSRTC buses
1 year, 1 month ago

Occupancy of women passengers shoots up in TSRTC buses

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: It was around 4.30 pm when a Komaravelli-bound Palle Velugu bus arrived at the platform in Jubilee Bus Station. A 35-year-old Nandan Kumar, who boarded the bus along with his sister, had a tough time getting a seat, which he finally got in the last row. Kumar said that when they boarded the bus, they were surprised to see …

Women lap up free bus ride in Telangana
1 year, 1 month ago

Women lap up free bus ride in Telangana

The Hindu  

B. Revathi got into the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation bus at Narketpally at about 1.40 p.m. after finishing her work at a wedding on Saturday. By then, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had launched the Mahalakshmi scheme for women and third gender, a component of which was free ride for women on City Ordinary, Express, Metro Express, and Palle …

CM A. Revanth Reddy to flag-off Maha Lakshmi free bus' facility today
1 year, 1 month ago

CM A. Revanth Reddy to flag-off Maha Lakshmi free bus' facility today

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will flag-off the Maha Lakshmi free bus scheme for women and third gender persons at the State Assembly around 1.30 pm here on Saturday. Only women from Telangana would be eligible to avail the service after furnishing valid identity cards to confirm their residence proof like Aadhaar card, driver licence or voter ID card. …

Watch | Are women happy with Karnataka’s free bus travel scheme?
1 year, 2 months ago

Watch | Are women happy with Karnataka’s free bus travel scheme?

The Hindu  

Over 78 crore women passengers in Karnataka have travelled in the Road Transport Corporation buses since the launch of the Siddaramaiah-led government’s flagship Shakti scheme in June 2023. The scheme provides free bus travel to women of Karnataka domicile on non-luxury buses of the State-run Road Transport Corporation. The scheme means different things to different women. The Hindu posed these …

Haryana Roadways to offer free bus ride to women on Raksha Bandhan
1 year, 5 months ago

Haryana Roadways to offer free bus ride to women on Raksha Bandhan

Hindustan Times  

Haryana transport minister Mool Chand Sharma on Wednesday said the state roadways buses will offer free travel facility to women on Raksha Bandhan. The transport department has been providing free travel facility to women on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan for the past several years. Like previous years, this year also, the women can avail free travel facility along with …

Free bus ride for women by Haryana Roadways on Raksha Bandhan
1 year, 5 months ago

Free bus ride for women by Haryana Roadways on Raksha Bandhan

Hindustan Times  

Haryana Transport Minister Mool Chand Sharma on Wednesday said the state roadways buses will offer free travel facility to women on Raksha Bandhan. The minister said women can avail the free travel facility from 12 noon on August 29 till 12 midnight on August 30. The Transport Department has been providing free travel facility to women on the occasion of …

Bus ride to equality, the wheels of change in Karnataka
1 year, 5 months ago

Bus ride to equality, the wheels of change in Karnataka

The Hindu  

“Imagine an Indian city with street corners full of women: chatting, laughing, breast-feeding, exchanging corporate notes or planning protest meetings. Challenging gender stereotypes Under this scheme, where women can travel for free on State buses, the aim is to make transport more accessible and safer for women. The Shakti scheme brings women into public life and makes public space ‘less …

Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam is not a benefit, but a right that recognises historically unpaid women’s labour: T.N. CM Stalin
1 year, 5 months ago

Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam is not a benefit, but a right that recognises historically unpaid women’s labour: T.N. CM Stalin

The Hindu  

A little over three decades after the launch of the Self Help Group Movement for Women in Dharmapuri in 1989, the district became the site for the launch of registration for yet another flagship programme of the DMK government, the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam that provides a monthly financial assistance of ₹1,000 for eligible woman heads of families. “This is …

Free bus travel scheme Shakti' a hit in Karnataka
1 year, 5 months ago

Free bus travel scheme Shakti' a hit in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: A month of its launch ‘Shakti’ scheme to allow free travel for women in State run buses has been a hit, said the Minister for Transport Ramalinga Reddy going by the number of travelers since the scheme took off on June 11 and he termed the ‘Shakti’ scheme “an exemplary initiative towards women empowerment.” The ruling Congress party prior …

Women ignore right-wing outcry to hail free buses in Indian state
1 year, 6 months ago

Women ignore right-wing outcry to hail free buses in Indian state

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new welfare scheme that …

Karnataka Govt's Shakti Scheme Empowers Women's Travel, But Challenges Arise Along The Way
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka Govt's Shakti Scheme Empowers Women's Travel, But Challenges Arise Along The Way

News 18  

Shakti, the Karnataka government scheme that enables women to travel across the state for free in government-run buses is currently a widely discussed topic. For the initial three months, women are required to provide a valid government ID proof that confirms their address in Karnataka, which is checked by the bus conductor. After a prolonged exchange of heated words at …

Free bus travel for women: Powerful mechanism for empowerment, say activists
1 year, 7 months ago

Free bus travel for women: Powerful mechanism for empowerment, say activists

The Hindu  

Bengaluru The announcement of the much-awaited ‘Shakti’ — scheme for free travel for women — by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday evoked positive responses from citizen activists who say the scheme will be a powerful mechanism for the social and economic empowerment of women. Access to many rights The announcement was welcomed by various civic and public transport activists who …

Greenpeace asks Karnataka CM to make free bus travel for women effective, inclusive
1 year, 7 months ago

Greenpeace asks Karnataka CM to make free bus travel for women effective, inclusive

The Hindu  

Greenpeace India has written an open letter to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recommending making the Uchita Prayana Scheme more effective, efficient and inclusive. Its recommendations are — make free buses for women more accessible, safe and effective; increase the number of BMTC buses to 14,000; and establish 11 bus lanes in Bengaluru. Free public transport for women comes with several …

Freewheeling women
1 year, 7 months ago

Freewheeling women

Hindustan Times  

As she wheels her cycle out to get to work, Tara ignores the sniggers from neighbours in the densely populated locality of Delhi’s Neb Sarai where she lives. “Managing my time has become easier,” says Tara who was gifted a cycle last year by Greenpeace India under a scheme, Power the Pedal, designed to both improve mobility among low-income, marginalized …

‘Bus drivers do not stop for women passengers’: Delhi CM Kejriwal lists free bus ride as reason
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Bus drivers do not stop for women passengers’: Delhi CM Kejriwal lists free bus ride as reason

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday spoke about how bus drivers do not stop buses for women passengers because of Delhi government’s free bus ride scheme which offers free bus rides to women traveling in Delhi's public buses. This will not be tolerated at all.” Taking to Twitter, Kejriwal said, “There are complaints …

In pursuit of legal recognition of transpersons as ‘third gender’ for free travel on DTC buses
1 year, 8 months ago

In pursuit of legal recognition of transpersons as ‘third gender’ for free travel on DTC buses

The Hindu  

Fed up with the daily harassment that bus marshals of the Delhi Transport Corporation meted out over obtaining pink tickets, Amit Juyal moved the Delhi High Court in October 2022 seeking legal recognition for members of the transgender community as ‘third gender’ in order to avail of free travel. Juyal told The Hindu that the PIL was filed because bus …

How can Indian roads be made more accessible for women?
1 year, 8 months ago

How can Indian roads be made more accessible for women?

Hindustan Times  

Velocipede, a term used for bicycles back in the 19th century was an object of social transformation. According to a United Nations report, improvement in transport infrastructure can decrease the amount of time they spend on domestic work and increase access to markets, schools and services with cascading effects on women’s health, productivity, education and economic outcomes A Bihar government …

Pink passes in Delhi buses touch 100-crore mark
1 year, 10 months ago

Pink passes in Delhi buses touch 100-crore mark

India Today  

The number of pink passes given to women travelling in state-run buses has touched the 100-crore mark, an official statement said on Friday. The city government said Delhi was the first in India to initiate free travel for women on such a large scale and highlighted that 25 per cent of women travelled on state-run buses in 2020-21, while the …

Solo female bus travel in India: Essential tips for safe and enjoyable journey
1 year, 10 months ago

Solo female bus travel in India: Essential tips for safe and enjoyable journey

Hindustan Times  

India is a fascinating and diverse country to explore, and travelling by bus can be an affordable and convenient way to experience its many wonders. Solo female bus travel in India: Essential tips for safe and enjoyable journey In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Manish Rathi, CEO and Co-founder, IntrCity, says, "We no longer use the internet solely to browse …

Women’s ridership down on L.A. Metro, and satisfaction with buses, trains falls
2 years, 2 months ago

Women’s ridership down on L.A. Metro, and satisfaction with buses, trains falls

LA Times  

A family of tourists board a Metro bus headed to Hollywood in March 2010. Fewer women are riding buses and trains in Los Angeles County compared to three years ago, and satisfaction with the region’s public transportation system has also decreased, according to a recent survey. “The issues that they’re concerned about are the same ones that we’re concerned about.. …

Meet this woman DTC bus driver who didn’t know how to ride cycle till recently
2 years, 3 months ago

Meet this woman DTC bus driver who didn’t know how to ride cycle till recently

Hindustan Times  

The transport department in Delhi has shared the tale of a woman who recently became a bus driver, but did not know how to ride a bicycle till recently. Meet this woman DTC bus driver who didn’t know how to ride cycle till recently A post about the woman, Sharmila, was shared amid efforts of the Aam Aadmi Party -led …

Free bus travel for women on Raksha Bandhan in UP, Haryana | Details
2 years, 5 months ago

Free bus travel for women on Raksha Bandhan in UP, Haryana | Details

India TV News  

Highlights In UP, women can travel for free in buses between August 10 to August 12 UP govt will also provide free travel to women above 60 years of age in the government buses In Haryana, free bus travel was announced for women from 12 pm of August 11 to 12 am of August 11 Free bus travel has been …

Mobility as a key driver of greater women’s freedom
2 years, 6 months ago

Mobility as a key driver of greater women’s freedom

Hindustan Times  

As women get back into the workforce in towns and cities, with the pandemic hopefully receding, the accessibility to safe public transport spells the freedom to choose livelihoods. Sexual harassment also holds women back, in addition to issues like infrequent bus schedules catering to women’s travel destinations, availability of real-time information as women may not have access to smartphones, accessible, …

Free ride for Delhiites for 3 days in 150 new electric buses from tomorrow
2 years, 7 months ago

Free ride for Delhiites for 3 days in 150 new electric buses from tomorrow

India TV News  

Highlights Delhiites will be able to travel free of cost for three days in the new 150 electric buses The new buses will be flagged off by CM Arvind Kejriwal Three depots at Mundela Kalan, Rajghat, and Rohini Sector-37 have been electrified for new buses Delhiites will be able to travel free of cost for three days in the new …

Delhi govt announces free bus travel for construction workers
2 years, 8 months ago

Delhi govt announces free bus travel for construction workers

Live Mint  

The Delhi government has decided to provide free bus passes to construction workers, in a move that is expected to benefit around 10 lakh labourers. In the last one year, the Kejriwal government distributed ₹600 crore among the 10 lakh registered workers, which is the highest amount distributed among workers in the entire country,” he said at the event. Earlier …

Woman bus drivers to soon hit roads as Delhi Transport Department eases eligibility criteria
2 years, 10 months ago

Woman bus drivers to soon hit roads as Delhi Transport Department eases eligibility criteria

India Today  

In a bid to increase the number of women bus drivers on the roads of the national capital, the Delhi Transport Department on Tuesday approved the proposal to ease eligibility criteria for women drivers on DTC and cluster buses. Eligibility criteria for women bus drivers - As per the revised eligibility criteria, women applicants applying for the post of driver …

Delhi: Recruitment norms eased for women bus drivers. Details here
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi: Recruitment norms eased for women bus drivers. Details here

Live Mint  

Delhi government has relaxed two criteria for recruitment of women drivers for DTC and cluster buses in the city - the height and experience criteria. The criterion for the minimum height has been reduced from 159 cm to 153 cm and on the other hand experience period after issuance of Heavy Motor Vehicle license has been lowered to one month …

Free bus travel for women: PRTC awaits ₹60-cr due
3 years, 1 month ago

Free bus travel for women: PRTC awaits ₹60-cr due

Hindustan Times  

Patiala Six months into the implementation of the Punjab government’s decision to provide free bus travel to women, Pepsu Road Transport Corporation is yet to receive arrears amounting to ₹60 crore for the period. The Punjab government’s decision to allow free women travel in PRTC buses was taken in the state budget and ₹ 170 crore budget was set for …

How Delhi Govt is Aiming to Transform Public Transport
3 years, 2 months ago

How Delhi Govt is Aiming to Transform Public Transport

News 18  

Keeping pace with the changing times, the Delhi Transport Department is working on ways to transform the national capital’s public transport system. Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot in an interview with IANS talked about electric vehicles, the participation of more women in public transportation and other initiatives by the Delhi government to “revolutionise the system". After e-auto, what are the …

Delhi govt approves 10 pc discount in fares of DTC, cluster buses on tickets purchased through app
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi govt approves 10 pc discount in fares of DTC, cluster buses on tickets purchased through app

India TV News  

The Delhi government approved a 10-per cent discount in the fares of the DTC and cluster buses on Saturday on tickets purchased through its e-ticketing mobile application. The city government's contact less e-ticketing app, which also shows the expected time of arrival of buses and information about the nearest available electric vehicle charging stations, is available in both English and …

Tamil Nadu launches free bus travel for women’s empowerment
3 years, 6 months ago

Tamil Nadu launches free bus travel for women’s empowerment

The Hindu  

After swearing in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on May 7, 2021, M.K. The State government has announced an annual subsidy grant of Rs.1,200 crore to State transport corporations, assuming that women contribute 40 per cent of the Rs.3,000-crore annual ticket revenue of city and town buses. The government has decided to allocate a subsidy of Rs.1,200 crore a year …

Free bus service rolled out
3 years, 8 months ago

Free bus service rolled out

The Hindu  

On the first day of free bus travel for women, thousands of passengers travelled on about 5,600 ordinary fare buses across Tamil Nadu and on 1,700 buses in Chennai on Saturday. An ordinary fare bus will halt at all stops, and it will be helpful to women,” said a senior official of the Transport Department. “Women farmers and those who …

AAP will remain committed to free metro rides for women: Delhi Minister
4 years, 10 months ago

AAP will remain committed to free metro rides for women: Delhi Minister

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said the Aam Aadmi Party will remain committed to the free metro ride scheme for the women here. Speaking to IANS, Gahlot said the Delhi government will pursue the Central government for the implementation of the scheme. Last year on June 3, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had announced that women can "enjoy …

Opposition term free ride scheme 'poll stunt' by AAP ahead of Assembly elections next year
5 years, 2 months ago

Opposition term free ride scheme 'poll stunt' by AAP ahead of Assembly elections next year

India TV News  

The opposition BJP and the Congress on Tuesday questioned the timing of the free-ride scheme for women in DTC and cluster buses in the national capital rolled out by the AAP government, terming it a poll stunt ahead of the Assembly elections next year. Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari said the Kejriwal government has "failed" to boost public transport fleet, …

Free rides for women in DTC buses from today
5 years, 2 months ago

Free rides for women in DTC buses from today

Live Mint  

Women in Delhi will get free rides in public buses from Tuesday as the AAP government is all set to fulfil its promise months ahead of the assembly polls in the national capital. There are around 3,700 DTC buses and 1,800 buses under the cluster scheme of the Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System. During his Independence Day speech, Chief Minister …

Jammu & Kashmir: Pink vehicles launched for women in Rajouri
5 years, 2 months ago

Jammu & Kashmir: Pink vehicles launched for women in Rajouri

India TV News  

In a bid to provide safe travel option and to mark International Girl Child Day 2019, the District Administration in Rajouri in association with the Motor Vehicle Department launched six pink vehicles under 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao,' Scheme. The Mahindra Supro Exclusive women pink vehicles were launched on Friday by Rajouri's District Development Commissioner, Mohammad Aijaz Asad in the presence …

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