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Eco-friendly wheels: Delhi's green push with EVs in public transport

A ride in a newly launched electric bus gives a sense of how one of the world's most polluted cities is trying to clean up its act

Beijing says Covid-19 outbreak under control as city to relax curbs

Most public transportation services including buses, subways and taxis will resume in three districts including Chaoyang, according to Xu Hejian, a spokesman for the Beijing city govt

Noida Metro crosses 30k daily ridership, highest since Covid outbreak

The Noida-Greater Noida Metro crossed the 30,000 mark of daily ridership earlier this week -- the highest since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to its operator the NMRC

Transport tech firm Chalo acquires Vogo to improve bus ridership

Financial details of the deal of Chalo and Vogo, aimed to improve city mobility, were not disclosed.

Madurai govt officials to walk, use buses on Wednesdays to curb pollution

Govt officials officers under Madurai district administration have been asked to avoid using personal motor vehicles on Wednesdays and to come to work using public transport, or walk to office.

Delhi Metro to run its trains at 100% capacity starting February 28

As the Delhi government lifts all Covid restrictions, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Saturday announced that the metro will now run without any restrictions, with 100 per cent capacity

Mass transport awaits a green revolution: How FM can power up EV industry

Clean energy public transport is crucially dependent on the mechanics of financing

Karnataka's first ever rollout of electric buses for public transportation

JBM Auto Ltd., will supply 90 electric buses to Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) for its first electric bus project

E-vehicles, women drivers; Delhi govt to transform public transport system

Keeping pace with the changing times, the Delhi Transport Department is working on ways to transform the national capital's public transport system.

Chalo raises $40mn in funding round led by Lightrock India, Filter Capital

Public transport technology company says it will use money to expand its bus support services.

Kerala: Lockdown curbs eased in restricted manner, public transport opens

After 40 days of Covid induced lockdown, Kerala limped back to normal as the government eased the curbs allowing shops to open in a restricted manner, permitting public transport on a limited basis.

Startups help make public transport safer for the commuter post Covid

How contact-less payments, voice-enabled ticketing and NFC are changing your travel on public transport

Uber to extend gender sensitisation drill to 100,000 driver partners

After the coronavirus lockdowns came into effect last year, Uber continued the sessions with drivers virtually and has so far managed to train 63,000 of them

FM announces Rs 18,000 crore scheme for public transport in urban areas

The government on Monday announced a Rs 18,000 crore scheme to augment public transport in urban areas

Gadkari stresses upon making public transport safe, pollution-free

Gadkari has stressed upon the need for making the public transport people friendly, safe, affordable, accessible, cost-effective and pollution-free

After 2/3 wheeler EV push, focus should be on public transport: Kant

India has given incentives for buying electric 2 and 3 wheelers till now

Two-wheeler EV firms see growth in post-Covid demand for personal transport

SMEV data shows that two-wheeler EV sales between April and December stood at around 80,000 units - 3,000 units in Q1 (April-June), rising to 35,000 units in Q2 and 42,000 in Q3

Passengers could occupy all seats in Delhi buses from Nov 1: Minister

Despite a spike in Covid-19 cases, Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Saturday said passengers could travel on all seats in public transport buses from November 1

Recovery eludes bus sales as schools, public transport remain shut

Sales of heavy duty and light buses reported a steep decline of 95.31 per cent and 82.48 per cent respectively in the first half of the current year over the corresponding period

Rs 56 cr assistance to states to sanitise public transport, terminals: Govt

The government on Tuesday said it has provided financial assistance to the tune of Rs 56.32 crore to states for sanitising public transport buses and create awareness about COVID-19 pandemic and road safety. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways also issued advisories to all States/UTs from time to time to undertake all necessary steps to ensure sanitisation of seats, handles & bars in the public transport vehicles and hygiene and sanitisation at bus terminals/bus stops, Parliament was informed. "State governments have been provided financial assistance of Rs 56.32 crores for undertaking activities for hygiene and sanitisation in public transport vehicles & bus terminals/stops and awareness/prevention campaign for COVID-19 and road safety," Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways V K Singh told Lok Sabha in reply to a query. States were also advised to display public health messages on public transport vehicles, bus terminals and the bus stops. Advisory was also ...