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A workable, sustainable mobility agenda for 2024 for Bengaluru

A brand new year is upon us, and yet, Bengaluru’s mobility agenda remains chaotic and clueless as ever. Is there a way to make sense of the mishmash of roads, incomplete flyovers, skeletal Metro pillars, slow-paced suburban rail work and grand tunnel visions? Can a workable, sustainable, well thought-out mobility…

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik lays foundation stone of ₹6,225 crore Bhubaneswar Metro project

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on January 1, 2024 laid the foundation stone for the ₹6,225 crore Bhubaneswar Metro Rail project.

The Hindu

Anger over plan to name Métro station after ‘misogynist’ Serge Gainsbourg

Petition demanding station outside Paris does not use singer’s name has received 4,000 signatures

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‘Shortsighted in the extreme’: Clover Moore rails against NSW government’s Metro West decision

Sydney lord mayor labels failure to include CBD to Zetland stations in Metro West project ‘deeply disappointing’

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A return trip to John Betjeman’s Metro-land, 50 years on from his classic TV documentary

The late poet laureate’s hymn to the commuter towns of Middlesex, Herts and Bucks is still a great guide to the Metropolitan line, the world’s first urban ‘underground’ railway

The Guardian - UK

Are these the world’s worst airports for transport links?

Plane Talk: Bristol, Dublin, Budapest and Prague are all on my ‘must try harder’ list

The Independent UK

Clyde Metro takes another step forward with new announcement

The Clyde Metro transport system takes a step forward today with the announcement of SPT taking on the Case for Investment for the project.

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Are these the world’s worst airports for transport links?

Plane Talk: Bristol, Dublin, Budapest and Prague are all on my ‘must try harder’ list

The Independent UK

More Metro Rail lines needed per Chennai’s Comprehensive Mobility Plan: CMRL Managing Director

Chennai Metro Rail Limited's MD M.A. Siddique said 451 km of lines need to be added to the network, requiring ₹1 lakh crore investment. Union Minister L. Murugan highlighted Centre's infrastructure projects benefitting TN. CII-TN's Infrastructure Summit 2023 discussed data centres, EV infrastructure & single ticketing system.

The Hindu

What the Israel Defence Forces can expect when they enter the 'Gaza Metro' tunnel system

Amid fears of yet another long war in the region, Israel has now begun its ground campaign in Gaza. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has already claimed several successes in its three-week campaign, including the elimination of several terrorist leaders including Ibrahim Biari, who it described as a “ringleader” of…

The Conversation

Armed police open fire on woman who ‘made threats on train’ in France

A Metro and suburban train station in Paris have been evacuated following the woman’s threats

The Independent UK

The issues in navigating Bengaluru

Metro commuters were thrilled to experience a seamless journey between Challaghatta and Whitefield, the city’s IT hub. Following the introduction of the Purple Line, Namma Metro has experienced a notable increase of 80,000 passengers.

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Alison McGarry | Greg Smith MP | Paris Métro | Roker beach, Sunderland

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Bengaluru: Entire purple line of Namma Metro from Challghatta to Whitefield will be opened from Monday

BENGALURU: Bengalureans have a reason to cheer. After intense public pressure, the entire purple line from Challaghatta to Kadugodi (Whitefield) will be opened for commercial operations from Monday (October 9). The two-missing links of the line, Challaghatta – Kengeri and K R Pura – Byappanahalli will be opened without any…

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik approves DPR for Bhubaneswar Metro Project

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik approves Bhubaneswar Metro Rail project at ₹5929 crore. Govt. to bear entire cost. ₹210 crore provided in supplementary budget. Foundation to be laid on Jan 1, 2024.

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Injury of 16-year-old Iranian girl not wearing headscarf in Tehran sparks anger

A mysterious injury suffered by a 16-year-old girl who boarded a Metro train in Iran’s capital without a headscarf has reignited anger just after the one-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini and the nationwide protests it sparked.

The Independent UK

Mysterious injury of 16-year-old Iranian girl not wearing a headscarf in Tehran's Metro sparks anger

A mysterious injury suffered by a 16-year-old girl not wearing a headscarf while boarding a Metro train in Iran’s capital has reignited anger just after the one-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini and the nationwide protests it sparked

The Times of India

Karnataka Bandh: City buses and metro services see drop in ridership

BENGALURU: The Karnataka Bandh called by pro-Kannada organizations and others made an impact on city bus services of Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC).

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Exploring yet another option to solve Namma Metro’s last-mile connectivity issue

Ubiquitous on Bengaluru’s streets, the autorickshaw should have been the most effective last-mile connectivity option. It is a no-brainer, at least on paper. Yet, the lack of an effective price regulatory system has made a mockery of the auto meter, further pushing the city’s unsustainable, explosive growth of private vehicles.…

The Independent UK

Why is it so difficult to change trains in Paris to reach the south of France?

Train Talk: Make a connection, or make the best of a connection, in the French capital?

The Hindu

Rajesh Thaithara from Kerala built the dummy train in the Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Jawan’

Rajesh Thaithara's biggest project yet, Jawan, is a 135-ft dummy train built in 26 days with 80 people. He researched the Mumbai Metro, built the 'iron cage' & 8 doors, and got to watch SRK from a distance. He built vehicles for 2.0, Madras Cafe & more.

The Hindu

DULT to setup e-bicycle system in Malleswaram for enhanced neighborhood connectivity

DULT to set up e-bicycle system in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru to address first & last mile connectivity. GIZ, Bosch & GUMI-LL collaborating to promote cycling & reduce traffic congestion. Residents welcome initiative & suggest expanding to other parts of area & connecting to metro stations. P2P survey shows 1.42% prefer bicycles…

Dynamite News

Two detained in connection with pro-Khalistan graffiti at Delhi metro stations

The Delhi Police Special Cell on Thursday detained two persons from Punjab in connection with pro-Khalistan graffiti and slogans painted at more than 5 metro stations in Delhi on August 27. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Property prices shoot up as Chennai Metro project makes a steady progress

Chennai Metro Rail has been a boon to the real estate sector, with land and property prices increasing by 20-40% in the last decade. Locations close to Metro command a premium, but prices on interior roads remain stagnant. Completion of projects is key to real estate price appreciation.

Dynamite News

Ahead of G20 summit, Delhi Metro stations defaced with pro-Khalistan slogans

Fuelling security concerns ahead of the G20 Summit, which is set to be hosted in the national capital next month under India's presidency, suspected activists of Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), a front for the separatist Khalistan Group, defaced more than five Metro stations with pro-Khalistan slogans. Read further on dynamite…

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