The New York subway is putting some of its historic carriages back into service – and city residents are jumping on board. The Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA), which operates the Big Apple’s sprawling – and sometimes detested – subway system, is reintroducing R1-9s to the tracks for a limited time, complete with early 20th century … Read more
According to the City of Cape Town, the crash occurred at 07:49 on Wednesday morning and involved the D028 MyCiTi bus. The people carrier first struck another vehicle before veering onto the pavement and coming to a stop against a building. “Seven injuries have been reported, including the driver and six passengers,” City officials told … Read more
The plan seeks to position walking and cycling as safe, accessible, and sustainable primary modes of transport. Residents have until 14 December, 2024 to comment and provide their input on this bold vision for the city’s future. Cape Town’s population is projected to reach 5.8 million by 2040, putting immense pressure on its transport systems. … Read more
The Delhi government is intensifying its efforts to combat pollution across seven key domains. Plans include developing paved and green pathways, constructing walkways, and creating open spaces along roads, TOI reported. This strategy follows a central government meeting in October, where state governments were urged to reduce pollution. Due to smoke from Diwali firecrackers over … Read more
As part of the review, the workgroup will conduct a peer benchmarking exercise with the Guangzhou Metro Corporation and the Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation. “This will allow us to exchange insights, and benchmark against the two leading metro operators with world-class safety and reliability records,” SMRT said. “SMRT remains committed to making continual improvements … for the … Read more
SINGAPORE: A new bus depot at Sengkang West will be the first multi-storey bus depot to support the large-scale deployment of electric buses, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Wednesday (Oct 23). The five-storey bus depot, which can accommodate a fleet of 500 electric and diesel/hybrid buses, will be fitted with 240 electric vehicle … Read more
Have you ever been looking for a home and encountered an infuriating shortage of properties with attached airplane hangars, or frustrating HOAs that prohibit you from taxiing your plane on public roads? Then gird your loins, because the picturesque town of Cameron Park, California, is the ideal Sacramento suburb for you. Bring your Corvette, your … Read more
The MyCiti bus fare cut comes after a significant decline in diesel prices over the past three months, lowering the operating costs of the City’s bus service. Typically, MyCiTi fares are reviewed and adjusted annually on 1 July, following the approval of the City of Cape Town’s budget. These fare adjustments reflect projected expenses for … Read more
Here’s an excerpt from the conversation: Crispina Robert: When (our intern) Yan Yun spoke to people, one of the things they said is that 10 cents seems like a small amount, but one point they brought up was that, unlike food – where they can choose to eat something cheaper – train and buses, they have … Read more
SINGAPORE: A fire broke out at a train depot on Wednesday (Sep 18), causing Circle Line services to be disrupted for the second time in as many days. Transport operator SMRT said in a Facebook post on Wednesday evening that a fire broke out in one of the power system cubicles at the Kim Chuan … Read more
