it goes as per planning, the state will soon have a brand new transport policy. The state's ports and transport department is working overtime to translate this into reality. According to top-level officials in the department, the idea is to realise the changing needs of rural and urban transport. Also the new policy would bear in view the future developments like Bus Rapid Transport System and Metro...
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transport department wants to ensure that Mumbai’s taxis keep up with the swank, new modes of transport like the Metro and the monorail.The government is considering reducing the cut-off age for black and yellow taxis further.The transport department has already phased out taxis that are more than 25 years old in December 2008.“With newer public transport like Metro rail and monorail being added to...
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Minister for Transport R. Ashok said on Wednesday that the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has been adjudged as the country’s best transport corporation and the Centre had appreciated the infrastructure created in the State for public transport and passenger services.Among the mass transport corporations, KSRTC stood first in revenue earning in the country and fourth in the world,...
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Transport Commissioner Bhaskar Rao (second from left) and Chief Postmaster-General M.P. Rajan exchanging the MoU on the launch of the Speed Post service in Bangalore on Wednesday as Transport Minister R. Ashok and Secretary, Transport Department M.K. Shankaralinge Gowda look on.Bangalore: The Transport Department and India Post have signed a memorandum of understanding for launching Speed Post service...
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Over 200 people joined hands with the Transport Department in its mission to create awareness about the ill effects of vehicular emission here on Monday.Secretary to Government (Transport Department) M.K. Shankaralinge Gowda and Transport Commissioner Bhaskar Rao flagged off the Eco Walk from the Kanteerava Stadium.Actor Anu Prabhakar was among those who joined hands with the Department in its initiative.Eco...
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Over 200 people joined hands with the Transport Department in its mission to create awareness about the ill-effects of vehicular emission here on Monday.Secretary to Government (Transport Department) M.K. Shankaralinge Gowda and Transport Commissioner Bhaskar Rao flagged off the Eco Walk from the Kanteerava Stadium.Eco Walk is one of the department’s several awareness initiatives, said Lingaraju, Regional...
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Private bus operators will be free to use Translink bus depots under new plans aimed at encouraging people to use public transport.Transport Minister Conor Murphy has ruled out the privatisation of the bus and rail network.But he is proposing a range of reforms which include setting up a new government agency for public transport."We want to get people out of private cars and onto an effective form...
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MOST Malaysians are aware of the poor state of our public transport. Even if they do not experience the congestion, delays and overcrowding on a daily basis, they are probably familiar with the situation, their causes and effects.Some might blame it on the division of responsibilities among 13 different government agencies and everyone wonders who is supposed to be taking responsibility for fixing...
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Bangalore: With a view to creating a socially, environmentally and economically transport system in the city, non-governmental organisation Praja and Center for Infrastructure, Sustainable Transport and Urban Planning (CiSTUP), Indian Institute of Science, are organising MobiliCity, Bangalore’s first Sustainable Transportation Unconference on Saturday.MobiliCity will bring together urban planners,...
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Deputy Chief Minister M.K.Stalin and Transport Minister K.N.Nehru in one of the new buses inaugurated in Chennai on Wednesday.CHENNAI: Employees of seven state transport corporations would enjoy benefits on a par with government employees.The government would strive to fulfil all their needs, according to Deputy Chief Minister M.K.Stalin.He said this while responding to demands of various unions of...
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