Transport

The Maharashtra state government advances plans to establish an innovative pod taxi network between Mira-Bhayandar and Thane-Ghodbunder. The project will solve heavy traffic problems in busy areas and create better transportation links between major transport centers that contain railway and metro stations. The State Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced the new pod taxi initiative...

Western Railway introduced two mobile applications that seek to boost ticket-checking operations and customer service across long-distance trains. The app is currently being tested through the beta version to support ticket-checking officers to verify the authenticity of train tickets. The ticket scanner application verifies ticket information by matching UTS numbers and mobile numbers in...

Indian Railways has decided to keep Prayagraj Sangam Railway Station closed from February 17 till the end of the month. Meanwhile, stampede at New Delhi Railway Station killed 18 people including four children and a septuagenarian woman on Saturday night. The decision was made on the basis of a request made by the Prayagraj administration....

As per the Annual Report on ‘Road Accidents in India-2022’ published by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, a total of 4,61,312 road accidents have been reported by Indian states and Union Territories during the calendar year 2022, which claimed 1,68,491 lives and caused injuries to 4,43,366 persons. This marks an increase of...

In an attempt to make travel experience more convenient and comfortable for Government employees across all strata, the Ministry of Railways has announced that they can now travel in premium trains like Vande Bharat, Tejas and Humsafar express, while availing their Leave Travel Concession or LTC. The number of trains available for Leave Travel...

Primi Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stated that the Indian Auto industry has grown by nearly 12% in the past year. He also stated that India is currently the world's fifth-largest economy and the third-largest passenger vehicle market. PM Modi said this while inaugurating Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Recalling...

Indian Railways has responded to misleading news reports claiming that there will be free trains to Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj during the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela, which will be hosted in January 2025. The Railways has issued a clarification saying that there will be no free of cost travel for passengers travelling to attend the...

During the ongoing winter season when different cities of India are experiencing dense foggy weather conditions, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is taking proactive measures to counter reduced visibility and prevent road accidents on the National Highways. NHAI field offices have been directed to take proactive mitigation measures to enhance visibility for...

After the iconic trams faced extinction from the roads of Kolkata, it is time for more than half of the yellow taxis, another defining feature of public transport in the city of joy to bid goodbye. At least 4,493 yellow taxis from a fleet of over 7000 will be taken off the roads this...

On 25th September, 2024, West Bengal Transport Minister announced the termination of tram services in Kolkata (it’s not called a tram train) citing a reason that they contribute to traffic congestion. Tram services across the city have been halted, except for one route from Esplanade to Maidan. Transport Minister Snehasis Chakraborty told reporters, “To ensure that people don't get late...

“Winter is coming!”, said Ned Stark from the most famous series ever made, ‘Game Of Thrones’.  The line, in the series, was meant as a warning for the ‘House of The North’,  to be vigilant of the harsh cold winters. The nights become freezing and days become tough. After the end of the final...