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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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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BJP Karnataka’s online video sparks outrage for ‘demonising Muslims’
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Punjab: 19-year-old beaten to death by mob over alleged sacrilege at Ferozepur gurdwara
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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 man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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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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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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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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Women’s T20 World Cup: India to face Pakistan on October 6 as ICC announce tournament schedule
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24 final: Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant for second Cup title
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IPL 2024: Bengaluru keep play-off hopes alive on back of dominating win over Gujarat
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Shooting, Baku World Cup: Shreyasi Singh placed eight at end of first day of women’s trap event
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Akash, Vishvanath, Nikhil and Preet reach men’s finals