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Nitin Gadkari Union Road Transport and Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari. (Photo: PTI)

Centre ready to bear 4 per cent cost of modern bus terminals: Gadkari

Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Surat bus terminals can be replicated in the entire country, the minister said.

1 Oct 2017 10:37 AM IST

To capture their expedition Phil, a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, sketched some of their most treasured memories, from a Russian Orthodox Mass to the Hong Kong races.

Elderly couple travels around the world, in public transport

Phil and Emma Whiting spent three weeks abroad 16 trains as they travelled through Europe, across Russia, Mongolia and...

24 Nov 2017 12:46 PM IST

Representational Image. (Photo: Pexels)

Here's why you need to protect your ears when using public transport

Canadian researchers explain the surprising impact it has on our health

23 Nov 2017 3:38 PM IST

The chief minister at the lowering of the tunnel boring machine event. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Single-ticket app comes closer to reality

The chief minister said that the underground and elevated metro lines will be unaffected if floods occur.

22 Sept 2017 2:37 AM IST

In 2019, this capsule will be fully optimised and ready for passengers.

World's first Hyperloop passenger capsule unveiled

The world's first full-scale passenger Hyperloop capsule gets ready to head to Toulouse R&D facility for optimisation.

2 Oct 2018 8:55 PM IST

Increased eligibility for a free bus pass led to an 8 percent increase in the use of public transportation among older people. (Photo: Pixabay)

Free public transport for older adults tied to less depression

A key limitation of the study is that they did not have information on whether study participants lived in urban,...

10 Feb 2018 6:26 PM IST

Senior citizens had complained of lack of proper policies for the elderly in the state, in a letter to HC.

Free pass for public transport for older adults lowers risk of...

Study finds increased eligibility for free bus pass led to 12 per cent decline in depression symptoms among elderly.

9 Feb 2018 8:11 AM IST

The commuters on the long route buses like BKC-10, BKC-11, BKC 12 and BKC 13 want more halts at their routes

Hybrid theory falls flat at BKC

The BEST administration also plans to add more bus stops on long routes for hybrid buses.

25 April 2018 12:22 AM IST

Volvo Cars seeks incentives to push hybrid vehicles in India

Volvo Cars is also considering engine assembly line at its Bengaluru plant to reduce import duties.

22 April 2018 1:48 PM IST

Users complain they have to wait for 30 minutes to refuel their vehicles with CNG.

Public transport embraces CNG

Yogesh kambli, an Uber aggregator, said that it takes 30 minutes to an hour fill CNG at petrol pump stations.

15 April 2018 2:06 AM IST

Niti Aayog had earlier proposed doing away with the distinction between plan and non-plan expenditure.

Niti Aayog to set electric vehicle target for state public...

The government wants to encourage indigenous production of electric vehicles.

8 July 2018 11:01 AM IST

Using the public transport also helps one decrease their carbon footprint, besides the obvious health benefits. (Photo: Pixabay)

Health benefits of using public transport

Lower obesity rates linked with public transportation use: Study.

30 Jan 2019 8:39 PM IST