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Regional council backs disbanding public transport committee (Fuseworks)
Regional council backs disbanding public transport committee Waikato Regional Council, Fuseworks May 25, 2012, 3:33 pm Waikato Regional Council has backed a decision to disband the regional public transport committee. The council yesterday voted in
Tags: public transport, region council, transport committee, region transport, New Zealand, Auckland, Subdivisions of New Zealand, Regions of New Zealand
Use your phone as a train ticket: New app will allow travellers to pay via tap technology
24 May 2012 Travellers will soon be able to use their smart phones as electronic smart' tickets on trains and buses. Customers will be able to pay their fare, for one journey or a long-term pass, via an app on their mobile. The phone is then used as
Tags: public transport, oyster cards, Stagecoach Group Finance, quick tapped, london, United Kingdom, Barclaycard, ISO standards, Near Field Communication, credit cards
Public transport, the way forward
Transport experts feel that with at least 50% of country's population expected to reside in urban areas by 2030, the added pressure on transport, with rise in use of private vehicles, will be tremendous. They suggest that the need of the hour is to
Tags: public transport, India, Bangalore, Transportation in Karnataka, Namma Metro, Indian Railways, Business Finance, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, Economy of Karnataka
Government gives go-ahead to transport schemes totalling £113m
Thirty local transport schemes worth a total of £113 million were given the go-ahead by the Government today. The successful schemes include a new ferry service, measures to improve sustainable transport options for commuters, public transport hubs
Tags: public transport, reduce congestion, United Kingdom, Slough, environment, Torbay, Transport, traffic congestion, walking
Petrol price hike fuels unrest in Mumbai
Following the hike in petrol price by Rs7.50 per litre from Thursday, many Mumbaikars are contemplating shunning their vehicles and using public transport services. "With the increase in the price of petrol, I think people should start relying more
Tags: petrol price, price hike, public transport, India, Mumbai, commodities market, chemistry, Andheri, petroleum products, Gasoline
City Council to MTA: Give subways letter grades
City Councilmembers want the MTA to give subway stations letter grades. The A line subway stations may get an F for their condition if the City Council gets its way. Councilman Jimmy Vacca and Domenic Recchia want the MTA to rate stations the same
Tags: Council Grills MTA, letter grade, subways stations, City Council, los angeles, MetroCard, Subterranea, public transport, East Side Access, Business Finance
The public transport drivers are again on Kinshasa roads
Buses, taxis and motorcycles are again in traffic on the roads of Kinshasa after a strike of two days. Government answered positively to some of their demands like the end of technical control on the roads by policemen. The drivers
Tags: DRC, the end of drivers’ strike, Kinshasa, buses again on the road, public transport
Grenfell, Currie Streets get new bus lanes
Grenfell and Currie streets to cut up to three minutes off travelling times. The left-hand lane in both directions along the central streets between East and West terraces will be set aside for buses and taxis between 7am and 7pm. Cars will be able
Tags: public transport, Australia, adelaide, Bus Rapid Transit, bus
Time to be realistic about Inner City Rail Link (Fuseworks)
Time to be realistic about Inner City Rail Link AA New Zealand, Fuseworks May 23, 2012, 9:41 am The AA has today urged caution when deciding how best to spend money on public transport in Auckland. "The AA supports additional investment in Auckland
Tags: Inner City Rail Link, City Rail Link Newstalk, Auckland, New Zealand, Transport in Auckland, Public transport in Auckland, Suburbs of Auckland, public transport, Britomart Transport Centre, bus
RWC liquor bans get big tick from public
Wednesday May 23, 2012 Temporary liquor bans on Auckland's public transport and in fan zones during last year's Rugby World Cup made most people feel safer, says an Auckland Council survey. The survey of 1975 people during the tournament showed the
Tags: Auckland Council, liquor ban, central auckland, world cup, public transport, california city, environment, eden park, Auckland
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