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BMTC must accept UPI; no forcing passengers off bus
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Malaysiakini
· Jun 28, 2026
LRT3 Shah Alam: Free rides for a month starting tomorrow
Free travel will also apply to Prasarana feeder buses along the Shah Alam line.
UrduPoint
· Jul 1, 2026
Green electric buses reflect Punjab Government’s commitment to public welfare: MNA Sheikh Aftab
Green electric buses reflect Punjab Government’s commitment to public welfare: MNA Sheikh Aftab
The Economic Times
· Jul 6, 2026
Kolkata buses travel from red to blue to saffron
Kolkata buses travel from red to blue to saffron
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 4, 2026
Rapido founders booked on complaint for operating bike taxi service without permission
The RTO conducted a special drive against illegal passenger transport on June 23, during which a bike ride was booked through Rapido app from Ravi Bhavan to Priyadarshini Colony for 22
India Today
· Jun 22, 2026
Kerala HC upholds free bus travel scheme for women and trans persons
Kerala HC upholds free bus travel scheme for women and trans persons
BERNAMA
· Jul 1, 2026
General : LRT3 Reflects MADANI Govt's Commitment To Better Public Transport - Saifuddin
SHAH ALAM, July 1 (Bernama) -- The Shah Alam Line LRT3 is another testament to the MADANI Government's commitment to providing a more modern, efficient and integrated public transport system to improve people's daily lives, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 13, 2026
Alangkah baiknya kalau LRT3 siap seperti perancangan asal – Sultan Selangor
SHAH ALAM: Sultan Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah menzahirkan pandangan Transit Aliran Ringan (LRT) Laluan Shah Alam (LRT3) yang dibuka kepada awam pada 29 Jun lalu, lebih baik disiapkan mengikut perancangan asal. Istana Alam Shah dalam kenyataan berkata, baginda bertitah, kemudahan pengangkutan awam itu amat penting demi meningkatkan mutu kehidupan rakyat dan mengurangkan kesesakan lalu ... Read more The post Alangkah baiknya kalau LRT3 siap seperti perancangan asal – Sultan Selangor appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Malay Mail
· Jun 27, 2026
PM Anwar to launch LRT3 Shah Alam Line tomorrow, 20 new stations set to transform commutes
SHAH ALAM, June 27 — The Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) Shah Alam Line, spanning 37.8 kilometres from Bandar Utama to...
Townhall
· Jul 2, 2026
Zohran Mamdani Promised Free Buses, but the Best He Can Do Is Millions for Trans Programs
Zohran Mamdani Promised Free Buses, but the Best He Can Do Is Millions for Trans Programs
Euro Weekly News
· Jun 30, 2026
After years of rising costs, bus travel in Spain is about to get much cheaper
For millions of commuters and people who depend on buses for everyday life, getting from A to B isn’t optional. []
The Rising Nepal
· Jul 5, 2026
BP Highway blocked as flooded streams sweep diversions
By Kedar Timalsina, Banepa, July 5: Vehicular mobility along the BP Highway has been prohibited after the road diversion...
OneIndia
· Jun 27, 2026
Indian Railways' 15-Minute Booking Rule Boosts Vande Bharat Occupancy, Revenue Surges, Check Here
Indian Railways' decision to allow passengers to book vacant seats up to 15 minutes before a train's departure has significantly improved the performance of Vande Bharat Express services operated by Southern Railway. The initiative, introduced to make travel more
Fark
· Jul 7, 2026
Passengers needed [Photoshop]
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Business Today
· Jul 3, 2026
What do you actually eat on a Vande Bharat train? Here's the complete food guide
From morning idli and chai to vegetarian thalis, chicken curry and gulab jamun, here's a complete look at what Vande Bharat Express serves passengers across its many routes.
Caucasian Knot
· Jun 21, 2026
Gasoline problems have raised the issue of trolleybus service between Makhachkala and Kaspiysk.
Amid problems with purchasing fuel for cars and the closure of gas stations, residents of Makhachkala and Kaspiysk considered it advisable to restore trolleybus service, including the intercity route.
ABC7 New York
· Jun 30, 2026
Coach bus in deadly Long Island Expressway crash was taking airline crew to hotel
Coach bus in deadly Long Island Expressway crash was taking airline crew to hotel
The West Australian
· Jul 6, 2026
Travellers being offered free interstate flights to Alice Springs but they MUST stay there for 2 nights
Would you take up this offer?
NDTV
· Jun 21, 2026
Tata Motors Secures Over 3,400 Orders For Electric Commercial Vehicles Across Segments
Orders spanning trucks, buses and small commercial vehicles signal accelerating adoption of electric mobility in India's commercial transport sector.
India TV News
· Jul 7, 2026
Bus driven using mobile flashlight after headlight failure, 3 KKRTC staff suspended as video goes viral
A shocking case of alleged negligence involving passenger safety has come to light from Karnataka's Kalaburagi district, where a government bus was driven at night without functioning headlights. The driver allegedly continued the journey with the help of a mobile phone's flashlight, putting passengers at serious risk. After a video of the incident went viral on social media, the Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC) initiated an inquiry and suspended the bus driver along with two members of the technical staff.
The korea Herald News
· Jul 3, 2026
Seoul expands shuttle service for people with disabilities
A shuttle service for people with disabilities that operates in the greater Seoul area has expanded to cover nearby Chungcheong and Gangwon provinces, the Seoul Facilities Corporation said Friday. The shuttle service operated by the city-run public company has three buses and four vans available for transportation for people with disabilities, their guardians, and state organizations. The buses can be used for up to three days anywhere in the country, while the vans can be used for a single day
Irish News
· Jul 11, 2026
Sophie Clarke: Translink cuts may save money, but at what cost?
Higher fares and reduced services risk making public transport less attractive to the very passengers being urged to leave their cars at home
South Africa Today
· Jul 13, 2026
NTI Bus Services Disruptions in Hammanskraal: Government Intervenes to Resolve Transport Crisis
HAMMANSKRAAL, Gauteng — Thousands of commuters are grappling with severe daily travel challenges due to ongoing NTI Bus Services disruptions in Hammanskraal, prompting urgent intervention from the provincial government. As the transport crisis continues to strand residents, the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has stepped in to engage with affected communities and key industry []
Iran Herald
· Jun 26, 2026
IRGC says transit through Hormuz only possible via routes approved by Tehran
Tehran [Iran], June 26 (ANI): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy on Friday said that transit through the strategic Strait of Hormuz would only be permitted through routes approved by Tehran, despite the IRGC establishing a 'communication line' with the US Central Command (CENTCOM) in the strait to prevent incidents that could escalate into military confrontation and to facilitate the implementation of
Euromaidan Press
· Jun 25, 2026
Russian strike killed assistant driver in his train cab in Zaporizhzhia
The driver of the third train in Zaporizhzhia reached safety. His assistant, in the rear cab, could not be saved, the railway chief says.
Nepal News
· Jul 13, 2026
नागढुङ्गाबाट बाहिरिने सवारीसाधन सञ्चालनमा रोक
काठमाडौं। अविरल वर्षाका कारण सडकमा बाढी, पहिरो, ढुङ्गा खस्ने तथा अन्य प्राकृतिक विपद्को जोखिम बढेकाले नागढुङ्गाबाट बाहिरिने सवारीसाधन सञ्चालनमा रोक लगाइएको छ। नेपाल प्रहरीका केन्द्रीय प्रवक्ता, प्रहरी नायब महानिरीक्षक अविनारायण काफ्लेका अनुसार नागढुङ्गा हुँदै उपत्यकाबाट बाहिरिने सडकखण्डमा अर्को सूचना जारी नभएसम्म सवारी आवागमन रोकिएको छ। उनका अनुसार सर्वसाधारणको सुरक्षालाई मध्यनजर गर्दै फर्पिङ–दक्षिणकाली–मकवानपुर सडकमा पनि सवारी []
South China Morning Post
· Jul 5, 2026
Cathay Pacific flight from India emits smoke during landing in Hong Kong
All crew and passengers have been safely evacuated from a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from India after the aircraft was seen emitting smoke during its landing in Hong Kong. Flight CX624 from Bengaluru landed at Hong Kong International Airport at 9.53am on Sunday after smoke was reported on board the Airbus A330. A preliminary police investigation found the smoke originated from the overheating air-conditioning system, and it dissipated shortly after landing as the system cooled. All passengers...
Bloomberg
· Jun 29, 2026
France, Oman Back Free Transit Through Hormuz Without Conditions
France’s Emmanuel Macron and Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq said that they would promote restriction-free transit in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Tribune
· Jun 26, 2026
IRGC says transit through Hormuz only possible via routes approved by Tehran
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy on Friday said that transit through the strategic Strait of Hormuz would only be permitted through routes approved by Tehran, despite the IRGC establishing a communication line with the US Central Command (CENTCOM) in the strait to prevent incidents that could escalate into military confrontation and to facilitate the implementation of provisions under the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU).
The Budapest Times
· Jul 13, 2026
Budapest’s ring tram: all aboard the long-delayed express
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