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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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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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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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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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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Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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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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IPL 2024: Hyderabad deliver death-bowling masterclass to defeat Rajasthan in last-ball thriller
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar on team selection, KL Rahul’s omission and more
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India tour of Bangladesh: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana guide India to victory in third T20I
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women lose to Japan, men to China in quarter-finals