Public Transport

"If Delhi Metro was a person..": Check Twitter thread that is winning the Internet right now

A user wrote down which route of the public transport is perfect to ride on, on the basis of how someone is feeling

Operation London Bridge: Funeral plans of Queen Elizabeth II leaked for the first time

The 95-year-old monarch is said to be buried 10 days after she dies and her son and heir, Prince Charles, will embark on a tour of the UK before the burial is held

UN report: Huge changes in society, economics, power generation needed for Earth to remain habitable

Changes in governments taxation, how nations assess economic output, generate power, and public transport will be needed, the report says.

Clean coaches, platforms but no adherence to COVID-19 protocols: A first-hand travel experience by suburban rail in Chennai

The resumption and opening up of suburban trains has been a huge relief for daily commuters, but continued vigilance on the part of the authorities as well as fellow travellers will go a long way in ensuring safety and building trust

Lessons from COVID-19: Govts must re-imagine public transport, other facilities to adapt to pandemic

Digitised and updated maps of land use, as well as data on population density, building density, road networks, etc can help cities prepare better for situations as the present one

Life after lockdown: Six precautions you can take while using public transport to reduce the risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19

While travelling through pubic transport, knowing bus timings and routes, location of containment zones, and using online payment and passes rather than cash can reduce the chances of contracting COVID-19

Urban commuters wary of using public transport when lockdown measures relaxed; private vehicles, solo ridership preferred, finds survey

In the times of social distancing, public transport would not be preferred for the next few months, said respondents in a survey

BMTC introduces flat bus fare system in Bengaluru to replace daily passes; system aimed at minimising contact during travel

The BMTC's new flat fare system will minimise contact in buses during travel amid the coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus Outbreak: Centre says it may allow resumption of public transport soon based on 'some guidelines'

Stating that public transport may open soon with some guidelines, Minister for Road Transport and Highways, and MSME Nitin Gadkari has assured the bus and car operators of the country that the government is "fully aware of their problems, and will support them to mitigate their issues".

Delhi Assembly Election 2020: Two NGOs draft 'green manifesto', demand ban on cutting of trees, I-T rebate for using public transport

Ahead of the Delhi assembly election, two environmental NGOs have drafted a "green manifesto" demanding a blanket ban on the felling of trees and income tax rebate for those using metro train and bus for travel