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No bus can enter ISBTs in Delhi without FASTag: Transport dept
3 months, 1 week ago

No bus can enter ISBTs in Delhi without FASTag: Transport dept

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi transport department on Saturday issued a notification saying that no bus will be allowed to enter and operate from the three Inter State Bus Terminals in the city without a FASTag. The operators’ rooms and storerooms have been air-conditioned,” said an official from Delhi Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation, which manages the three ISBTs at Kashmere Gate, Sarai Kale …

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KSRTC to roll out 300 electric buses for efficient, eco-friendly intercity travel
5 months, 1 week ago

KSRTC to roll out 300 electric buses for efficient, eco-friendly intercity travel

The Hindu  

In a major move aimed at sustainable public transportation, the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has announced plans to introduce 300 electric buses across the State. Buses inducted under lease model In January 2023, the KSRTC launched a fleet of intercity AC electric buses branded as ‘EV Power Plus.’ These 50 e-buses, inducted under the GCC model, are currently serving …

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Authorities urged to control speed of private buses on Coimbatore-Mettupalayam road
5 months, 1 week ago

Authorities urged to control speed of private buses on Coimbatore-Mettupalayam road

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: The public demanded the authorities to control the speed of private buses plying on Coimbatore-Mettupalayam road by regulating their running time in a bid to cut down on accidents. As time-based competition between buses is a major reason for the mishaps their travel time should be adjusted according to the distance and increasing traffic, said social activists. Due to …

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Shakti scheme gladdens hearts but issues dogging it sadden women
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shakti scheme gladdens hearts but issues dogging it sadden women

The Hindu  

Akkayyamma and her 29-year-old daughter Pavithra from Nippani in Belagavi district in North Karnataka travelled approximately 600 km to Kukke Subrahmanya temple in Dakshina Kannada district in the south. The free bus scheme has helped us visit many temples and save money as well.” All about Shakti scheme Launched: June 11, 2023 Aim of the scheme: To boost women’s work …

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Only nine private buses seek entry into city routes from Goshree islands
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Only nine private buses seek entry into city routes from Goshree islands

The Hindu  

Owners of only nine of the total of around 120 private buses that operate from Goshree islands to High Court Junction have submitted applications before the Motor Vehicles department, seeking entry into city routes. Of the nine private buses that have sought city entry, six have sought to extend their services to Kakkanad and one to Vyttila Mobility Hub, it …

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Private Bus Operators Exploit Sankranti Travel Rush with Soaring Fares
11 months, 1 week ago

Private Bus Operators Exploit Sankranti Travel Rush with Soaring Fares

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUPATI: As the Sankranti festival approaches, private bus operators across Andhra Pradesh have seized the opportunity to significantly hike ticket fares on routes connecting major cities. Private buses on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada route, typically charge Rs 400, Rs 600, Rs 700 and Rs 870, but have increased the fares to Rs 1,100, Rs 2,500, Rs 3,000; and Rs 5,600 for this …

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Free ride, free spirit: What Shakti scheme means to women in Karnataka
1 year, 2 months ago

Free ride, free spirit: What Shakti scheme means to women in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Clutching a copy of her Aadhaar card, Parvathamma was waiting for the conductor to issue her a free ticket on a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus in Shivamogga town in south Karnataka. Over 78 crore and counting Over 78 crore women passengers have availed themselves of the Siddaramaiah-led government’s flagship Shakti scheme, which provides free bus travel to women …

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Mumbai Police issues traffic guidelines for Ganesh festival
1 year, 3 months ago

Mumbai Police issues traffic guidelines for Ganesh festival

India Today  

Police on Monday said traffic restrictions will be in place in different parts of Mumbai during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations starting from September 19, but there will be no curbs on vehicles supplying essential commodities. Idol immersion processions, which take place on different days of the festival starting from the second day, attract massive crowds of devotees as people from all …

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Private transporters call off strike after meeting Transport Minister B. Ramalinga Reddy in Bengaluru
1 year, 3 months ago

Private transporters call off strike after meeting Transport Minister B. Ramalinga Reddy in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Private transport operators called off their strike following assurances by Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy to address their concerns and demands. On September 11, most autorickshaws, cabs and private buses stayed off roads in Bengaluru in response to a call by Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Association. Nataraj Sharma, president of the Federation, said, “Unless we get a written guarantee …

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Bengaluru bandh on September 11. What's open, what's closed
1 year, 3 months ago

Bengaluru bandh on September 11. What's open, what's closed

Hindustan Times  

The private taxi and bus associations in Bengaluru declared strike on September 11 and most of the private transportation in the city is expected to shut. As Monday is a working day for the IT employees and other commuters, the BMTC is also planning to deploy extra buses to meet the demand amid the strike. What's open, what's closed Ever …

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Schools in Bengaluru to Likely Remain Closed Tomorrow Due to Transport Strike
1 year, 3 months ago

Schools in Bengaluru to Likely Remain Closed Tomorrow Due to Transport Strike

News 18  

A private transport strike in Bengaluru on Monday, September 11, is increasingly likely as a result of a lack of agreement between the Karnataka government and the Federation of Karnataka State Private Transport Association. Auto-rickshaws, taxis and school buses are among the several private transportation services that are anticipated to be affected by the upcoming strike on Monday in Bengaluru. …

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Private buses, auto, taxis unions withdraw strike call on July 27 after meeting minister
1 year, 4 months ago

Private buses, auto, taxis unions withdraw strike call on July 27 after meeting minister

The Hindu  

Bengaluru The private transport unions and federations on Monday withdrew the call for a strike on July 27 after meeting Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy. Earlier, opposing the Shakti scheme, which offers free rides for women in non-premium bus services of the road transport corporations, 23 private transport unions and federations had decided to call for a Bengaluru bandh, where no …

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Free rides for women: passengers in parts of Karnataka will miss out on benefit
1 year, 6 months ago

Free rides for women: passengers in parts of Karnataka will miss out on benefit

The Hindu  

As the Karnataka government is gearing up to launch ‘Shakti’ - the scheme to allow women to travel for free in State–run road transport corporation buses from June 11, passengers in parts of the state, especially in Coastal Karnataka and Malnad districts where a majority of the bus services are operated by private operators, may not get the full benefit …

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A long way to go for pollution control in Prakasam
2 years, 2 months ago

A long way to go for pollution control in Prakasam

The Hindu  

Laws mandates that commercial vehicles older than 15 years and passenger vehicles of more than 20 years need to be mandatorily scrapped if they do not pass the fitness and emission tests. There is need for a periodic examination of vehicles belonging to the government departments and the outdated vehicles should be scrapped, opined Confederation of Andhra Pradesh Consumers’ Organisation …

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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 …

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Maharashtra 'Locks Down': Public Transport Only for Essential Services; Wedding Guests Limited to 25
3 years, 8 months ago

Maharashtra 'Locks Down': Public Transport Only for Essential Services; Wedding Guests Limited to 25

News 18  

Amid exponentially rising cases of COVID-19 in Maharashatra, the state government issued fresh guidelines to curb the spread of the virus. c. For all the office works required for essential services mentioned in Section 2 of Break the Chain Order dated 13th April, 2021, should work at lowest required capacity for the same and in no case exceed 50%, Attendance …

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Bus services resume within districts across Tamil Nadu
4 years, 3 months ago

Bus services resume within districts across Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Intra-district bus services resumed across Tamil Nadu after a long gap on Tuesday, with the State government relaxing the COVID-19 lockdown. As inter-district bus services have not resumed, passengers had to get down at their respective district borders and board moffusil or town buses to reach their destinations. Villupuram Intra-district bus services resumed from depots in Cuddalore, Villupuram and Kallakurichi …

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Pvt bus operators suffer heavy losses after a sharp dip in passengers due to COVID
4 years, 4 months ago

Pvt bus operators suffer heavy losses after a sharp dip in passengers due to COVID

Deccan Chronicle  

COVID-19 pandemic has broken the backbone of private bus service sector in Kerala, which had weathered several storms in the past. The nearly 13,000 private buses, engaging more than one lakh daily-wage workers, are the backbone of public transport in Kerala which constitutes 77 per cent of the entire passenger transport segment. As the joint action committee of the private …

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