Buses

Punjab govt approves 11 schemes of Rs 15,827m

Lahore—The Punjab government on Wednesday approved 11 development schemes of different development Sectors with an estimated cost of Rs 15,827.446 million.

Publication Date:

04/09/2014

Source: Pakistan Observer

Tags:

Economy, Development, Pakistan, Wastewater Recycling, Water Supply, Buses, South Asia

Transport

A global high shift scenario: impacts and potential for more public transport, walking, and cycling with lower car use

This new report released by the University of California, Davis, and the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) shows that getting away from" “car – centric” development will cut urban CO2 dramatically and also reduce costs especially in the fast developing countries – India and China

Publication Date:

01/09/2014

Author(s): Michael A. Replogle, Lewis M. Fulton

Source: Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP)

Tags:

Urban Transport, Mobility Planning, Public Transport, India, Global, Carbon Dioxide, Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), Walking, Cycles, Non Motorised Vehicles, Buses, Metro, Energy Efficiency, Light Rail Transit, Air Pollution, Health Effects

Transport

Delhi Transport Corporation to sign deal for new buses

Failing to elicit a response from the last two bids, the Delhi Transport Corporation may soon sign a deal with an Indian automotive manufacturing company to procure a total of 1,380 semi-low-floor

Publication Date:

01/09/2014

Source: Asian Age (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Public Transport, Buses, Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), Tata Motors

Air Pollution

Wirelessly charged hybrid buses roll into London

Specially designed electric buses will be able to wirelessly charge their batteries while they wait at bus stands under new trials announced today (27 August) by Transport for London (TfL).

Publication Date:

28/08/2014

Source: Edie (UK)

Tags:

Air Pollution, Electric, Zero Emissions Vehicles, Buses, United Kingdom (UK), Europe, Diesel, Vehicular Pollution, Nitrogen Dioxide, European Union (EU)

Transport

Work on bus-based mass transit system afoot

The government has started developing an action plan for a bus-based mass transit system in the Kathmandu Valley.

Publication Date:

07/08/2014

Source: Republica (Nepal)

Tags:

Transport, Nepal, Buses, Public Transport, Kathmandu, South Asia

Air Pollution

HC nod for issuing permit to diesel buses

Though the city bus service has been stopped for the time being due to the “weak” financial condition of the Municipal Corporation, the High Court directions to the State Transport Department to is

Publication Date:

05/08/2014

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

Tags:

Punjab, Ludhiana (T), Buses, Municipal Corporation, Diesel, Vehicular Pollution, High Court, CNG Buses, Vehicle Technology and Fuel

Transport

First mile, last mile: how federal transit funds can improve access to transit for people who walk and bike

This report looks at how biking and walking can be integrated with transit and the federal transit funds that can support projects and programs to increase accessibility among people who bike, walk, and take transit.

Publication Date:

01/08/2014

Source: Alliance for Biking & Walking

Tags:

Walking, Pedestrians, parking, Public Transport, Urban Transport, United States Of America (US), Cycles, Buses

Transport

Depots missing, so capital can't buy more buses

Without public transport, Delhi may never be able to address its twin problems of air pollution and traffic congestion.

Publication Date:

30/07/2014

Author(s): Jayashree Nandi

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Buses, Public Transport, Air Pollution, Congestion, Environmentalists, Sunita Narain, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), CSE, Transport

Transport

IIT to study JNNURM city bus service

BHUBANESWAR: The state government has engaged IIT-Bhubaneswar to conduct an "impact assessment study" of JNNURM-city bus service in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Puri.

Publication Date:

25/07/2014

Source: Times Of India (Bhubaneswar)

Tags:

Orissa (Odisha), IIT, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack (T), Puri (T), Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), Buses

Economy