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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…

The Hindu · Jan 3, 2024

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 · Jan 1, 2024

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

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2023

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 · Nov 22, 2023

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 · Nov 17, 2023

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 · Nov 1, 2023

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 · Oct 31, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023

For the record

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

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2023

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…

The Times of India · Oct 8, 2023