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Pushback from within LDF against Transport Minister’s stand against electric buses

Transport Minister's preference for fossil fuel-powered buses over electric buses faces opposition from LDF members advocating for electric buses.

The Hindu

Rozelle parklands: NSW government was told about possible asbestos seven days before acting

Exclusive: Member of public emailed Transport for NSW on 2 January about potentially hazardous mulch but investigation was delayed for a week

The Guardian - AU

Call to operate bus services on over 25 underutilised routes in Ernakulam

Feeder bus services sought to ferry commuters from the suburbs of Kochi to metro stations and prominent commercial hubs in the city.

The Hindu

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Using your phone or bank card to pay for ACT public transport is getting closer

The card readers are in storage, waiting on the system design to be 'finalised'.

The Canberra Times

Nitish Kumar procures two EVs to boost electric mobility in Bihar

In a significant move towards promoting sustainable and eco-friendly transportation in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced the procurement of two electric cars during the Bihar Electric Vehicle (EV) Conclave and Expo held in Patna on January 11.

The Hindu

Efficient cars can cut hundreds from popular road trips

Picking a fuel-efficient car for your next domestic holiday could save you hundreds of dollars, and electric vehicles will save the most, research shows.

AAP

T.N. bus strike | Eight STCs report normal bus operations in all districts

TN bus strike: The Tamil Nadu transport department has been taking steps to ensure normal operations of the buses of the eight STCs, in light of the call for strike given out by unions

The Hindu

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T.N. bus strike | Transport services not hit in Chennai, buses continue to operate in most districts

T.N. bus strike: The transport strike called by various transport employees unions demanding the 15th wage revision has not affected the operation of buses including the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

The Hindu

Karnataka likely to launch State-owned ride-hailing app by February 2024

The Karnataka government plans to launch its own ride-hailing app, similar to Ola and Uber, this year. It is likely to be open for public use by February 2024, said Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy

The Hindu

Self-driving cars will be on UK roads in 2026, Transport Secretary says

Mark Harper says the technology has 'a huge number of potential uses'

Evening Standard

Driverless cars could be on some UK roads by the end of 2026 transport secretary says

“We already know the technology works”, minister Mark Harper said, claiming self-driving vehicles will be safer

The Independent UK

Call for summit to ‘grasp opportunities’ of new Scotland to Europe ferry route

TRANSPORT minister Fiona Hyslop is being urged to set up a summit to discuss plans for a direct ferry link between Scotland and mainland Europe.

The National (Scotland)

Sadiq Khan asks Government to help send cars from Ulez scrappage scheme to Ukraine

The mayor of Kyiv previously said vehicles could be used in a 'variety of life-saving and transport roles'

Evening Standard

Commuter rail fares to rise by up to 4.9% from March 3 next year

Commuter rail fares in England will increase by up to 4.9 per cent from March 3 next year, the Department for Transport said on Friday.

Evening Standard

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New transport minister reveals costs of major projects

The cost of 32 major road and rail projects across Queensland has almost doubled, with new Transport Minister Bart Mellish promising transparency on the issue.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan 'should use new laws to reduce impact of London Underground strike'

Transport Secretary Mark Harper calls on mayor to use 'minimum service levels' legislation - as TfL opens new talks with RMT to avert walkout

AAP

Australia on the road to ban on high-polluting vehicles

New vehicles will have to create less pollution to be sold in Australia under new rules to come into effect in 2025.

Evening Standard

Private sector will pay for HS2 Euston tunnel, Transport Secretary Mark Harper insists

The National Infrastructure Commission warns that developers will not pay for the tunnelling works

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New deadline for A9 dualling project is 2035, Scottish Government confirms

THE Scottish Government has confirmed that the new deadline for dualling the A9 is 2035.

The National (Scotland)

MSPs to be updated on Scottish Government’s delayed A9 dualling programme

TRANSPORT Secretary Mairi McAllan will today update Holyrood on the Scottish Government’s delayed plans to dual the A9 road...

The Canberra Times

Risky period ahead as thousands flock to the South Coast

Sections of the Kings Highway are under repair during the summer.

The Independent UK

Much of Kenya falls into darkness in the third nationwide power blackout in 3 months

A power blackout has hit Kenya, paralyzing large parts of the country, and the transport minister is calling for an investigation into “possible acts of sabotage and coverup” over the third nationwide outage in three months

The Hindu

5,965 driving licences suspended in Karnataka in 3 years for fatal accidents

Answering a question raised by S. Suresh Kumar, MLA of Rajajinagar, during the ongoing legislature session, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy revealed statistics of fatal accident. Bengaluru Urban district recorded 621 accidents in 2020 – 21 and in 2021–22, and 752 accidents in 2022-23. Bengaluru Rural district recorded 534 accidents in…

The Hindu

Fixing the mobility mess in Bengaluru

Radha said, “The government should focus on improving the last-mile connectivity to make public transport more attractive.”Bengaluru commuters rely on metro for last-mile connectivity, but inadequate first- and last-mile access has led to increased use of private vehicles. The Shakti scheme and #Personal2Public campaign have been successful in encouraging public…

Evening Standard

Minister pledges road hump review after London MP says they cause misery for nearby residents

Transport minister Guy Opperman said it was clear some traffic-calming measures were "a problem"

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