Urban Transport
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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
Trending
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Has Rahul Gandhi really defamed all Modis in India? No, say legal experts
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‘Kanjoos Makhichoos’ review: Cheap thrills
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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Swiss Open Super 300 semifinal blog: Satwik-Chirag win a thriller against Ong-Teo to reach final
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Why Franz Kafka may be ‘the last truly great writer’ of the post-modern era
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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
Video
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Watch: Zebra escapes from South Korean zoo, gallops through traffic for hours before getting rescued
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Watch: BTS singer Jimin teaches Jimmy Fallon a dance move ‘that he could do anywhere’
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Eco India, Episode 217: Could we really reduce our dependence on fossil fuels?
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‘Why are you working so directly for the BJP?’: Rahul Gandhi to reporter at press conference
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Watch: Nita Ambani choreographs dance celebration for Mumbai Indians after entering WPL final
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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 Reel
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Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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‘Bheed’ review: Chaos and ambivalence at a check post aimed at tackling the Covid outbreak
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‘Kanjoos Makhichoos’ review: Cheap thrills
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How a well-connected street network could help city residents live healthier lives
Localities with better connectivity can evolve into more walkable, complete neighbourhoods.
Chris Barrington-Leigh, The Conversation & Adam Millard-Ball, The Conversation
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Ola, Uber drivers threaten to go on strike from September 1 in Delhi-NCR
The drivers say they are struggling to make ends meet during the coronavirus outbreak and have put forth a list of demands.
Scroll Staff
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Delhi: Women can travel for free in buses now, scheme likely to be extended to senior citizens
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal criticised the Opposition for questioning the motive behind his initiative, which comes ahead of elections in the Capital.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Swiss Open Super 300 semifinal blog: Satwik-Chirag win a thriller against Ong-Teo to reach final
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Watch: Meg Lanning on her love for coffee, playing in the WPL, her break from the game and more
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Women’s Boxing World C’ships finals, as it happened: Saweety, Nitu clinch gold medals for India
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Sudirman Cup Finals 2023 draw: India placed along with Malaysia, Chinese Taipei in Group C
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Badminton: Adita Rao, the shuttler and struggler, stays defiant in pursuit of her goals