Urban Transport
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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
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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
Trending
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Arundhati Roy: The dismantling of democracy in India will affect the whole world
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Reel vs real: When undercover agents act against India’s enemies abroad
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‘Jaane Jaan’ review: A dream cast and solid craft steer ‘The Devotion of Suspect X’ adaptation
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Divorce is still a stigma in India. This book looks for ways to overcome it
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India at Asian Games, September 23 schedule: Paddlers look to continue good form, sailors in action
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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
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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
Video
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Caught on CCTV: Three suspects being transported for court appearance escape from police van in UP
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Watch: Tennis star Mackenzie McDonald carries opponent Shang Juncheng on his back after match
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Andhra Pradesh: TDP MLA blows a whistle in Assembly to protest against Chandrababu Naidu’s arrest
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Watch: Oscar-winning music director M M Keeravani jams with Anupam Kher on the keyboard
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Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo meets disabled fan who made his paintings with her feet
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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
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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
The Reel
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‘The Great Indian Family’ review: Well-meaning but simplistic
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‘Sultan Of Delhi’ trailer: Tahir Raj Bhasin leads series about ambition in 1960s India
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Reel vs real: When undercover agents act against India’s enemies abroad
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‘Jaane Jaan’ review: A dream cast and solid craft steer ‘The Devotion of Suspect X’ adaptation
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What’s behind the Kareena Kapoor Khan swerve: ‘It’s important to keep changing yourself’
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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
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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
The Field
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Australia tour of India: Mohammed Shami stars as hosts win first ODI, take 1-0 lead in series
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India at Asian Games, September 23 schedule: Paddlers look to continue good form, sailors in action
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Sports minister cancels China visit after Beijing bars entry of athletes from Arunachal Pradesh
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: Hasan Ali returns for injured Naseem Shah as Pakistan announce squad
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Asian Games, Wushu: China refutes claims of Indian fighters from Arunachal Pradesh being denied visa