Urban Transport
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Driverless buses, trackless trams: The future of public transport may already be here
There is potential to rethink public transport systems in a way that makes a difference to the planet and quality of life, but it is going to be a bumpy ride.
Stephen Potter, The Conversation, Matthew Cook, The Conversation & Miguel Valdez, The Conversation
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Carbon tax on cars, banning old vehicles: Bangladesh’s air pollution plan is pointed – but limited
National capital Dhaka is overwhelmed by traffic and private cars but vehicular emissions are not the biggest source of pollution in the country.
Kamran Reza Chowdhury
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Decide on free bus tickets for transgenders in a month, HC tells Delhi government
The court had earlier asked for the decision to be taken by February. A transgender person filed a contempt petition on the matter.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Very low voter turnout in six districts of eastern Nagaland amid shutdown over statehood demand
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is the 2024 Lok Sabha election India’s last chance before the point of no return?
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Karnataka orders cab apps to stop offering autorickshaw services in three days
Passengers had complained that aggregators like Ola and Uber have been charging a minimum of Rs 100 for autorickshaw rides.
Scroll Staff
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How parking management around Delhi’s Metro stations can help create pedestrian-friendly streets
Charging for parking can discourage private vehicle use and generate funds to re-invest in neighbourhoods to build walking, cycling tracks.
Sonal Shah
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Why do Ola drivers cancel rides after accepting them? CEO Bhavish Aggarwal explains
The cab aggregator is trying to fix the problem by increasing transparency for its partners by sharing approximate drop locations and payment modes.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Centre launches new registration mark to ease transfer of personal vehicles across states
If vehicle owners get the Bharat Series or BH mark, they will not need to re-register their car when they move from one state to another.
Scroll Staff
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Ranchi shows how India’s biggest cycling lessons lie in its smaller cities
About 50% of the households in the city owned a bicycle in 2011, as per the census data.
Swarna Dutt & Azra Khan
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Covid-19 has magnified gender inequities in our transport systems – but there are ways to fix this
A study conducted in Delhi aims to contribute to evidence-based gender-equitable transport systems.
Rithvika Rajiv & Sonal Shah
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Cars are dominating the Indian streets – this needs to change in the post-Covid world
Addressing mobility injustice is crucial amid renewed calls for personal motorisation and stigmatisation of public transit as vectors of disease transmission.
Govind Gopakumar
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Metro services from NCR to Delhi suspended till further orders on Friday
Trains, however, will continue from Delhi to the NCR region.
Scroll Staff
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Indian cities may not be ready for Uber’s public transport feature
The feature provides information about nearby public transit stops and real-time departure schedules.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
The Field
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game