Two WMATA Train Operators Arrested in Health Care Fraud Scheme

Michelle Shropshire, 54, of Waldorf, Maryland, and Harlisha Jones, 49, of Clinton, Maryland, and Washington, DC, were arrested this weekend on health care fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy charges filed in...

The civil war in Germany’s car sector over saving petrol engines

A battle has broken out in Germany's car industry between manufacturers and suppliers over whether and how to save the internal combustion engine. The industry's lobby VDA last week published a ten-point plan that reads like a recipe to prolong...

MSRTC to deliver bus travel passes to students at educational institutions from June 16

In a big relief for students, the Maharashtra State Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has decided to deliver subsidised travel passes directly to schools and colleges, eliminating the need for queuing up at depots or pass centres, state Transport...

Major transport plans could transform Cornwall, Devon and Somerset by 2050

Cornwall, Devon and Somerset could get safer roads, more train services and improved access to local jobs under major transport plans. The Peninsula Transport sub-national transport body, which unites councillors from the three counties, has...

Tmoney to pilot tagless payment on select Seoul bus routes

Published: 16 Jun. 2025, 13:13 Commuters get on a bus at a bus station in Jung District, central Seoul, on May 27. [NEWS1] Tmoney, a major transit card service provider in Korea, will begin trial operations of its contactless public transportation...

Push for free bus pass for over 60s in England update as it crosses key threshold

A campaign to try to press the government to bring in free bus passes for the over 60s in England has passed a key threshold. A petition on the parliament website is now three quarters of the way to securing a debate on the issue, which people...

Iran-Israel conflict: Buses arranged for relocation of Indian students from Shahid Beheshti University; here’s the status at other Iranian universities

As tensions rise between Iran and Israel, Indian authorities have started to relocate students, including a large number of Kashmiri students, stuck in various Iranian universities and colleges. This information was shared by the Jammu & Kashmir...

England to install 100,000 EV chargers to accelerate electric car adoption

An electric car charging on the street in the UK (Image source: SGS Energy) England has promised up to £4 billion in investment to support the nation’s switch to electric cars. The funds will cover the installation of 100,000 EV chargers, most of...

Girls on buses exposed to indecent acts, say police

Police are following up alleged acts of indecency committed against girls on public transport in Weston Creek. They are looking for a man who allegedly takes photos of girls while on the bus between Rivett, Woden and Civic. He is described as...

Mumbai Rains: Heavy Rainfall Hit Transport; Local Trains, Flights Face Delay, Waterlogging Leads To Traffic Jams

Mumbai Rains: Heavy Rainfall Hit Transport; Local Trains, Flights Face Delay, Waterlogging Leads To Traffic Jams | Representative Image (ANI Photo) Mumbai: Heavy rains affected Mumbai and coastal regions of Maharashtra on Sunday because of the...

Apple Pay to support public transport payments in Korea

Published: 16 Jun. 2025, 13:31 Updated: 16 Jun. 2025, 16:14 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI Tmoney, Korea's transportation card provider, announced "Tmoney will be available on iPhones and Apple Watches" in a post uploaded to...

Indian Railways race ahead in car transport with 18-fold surge over a decade

Is road transport fast losing share to railways in transportation of newly manufactured cars? The answer is, yes. In the past 11 years, railways have registered an 18-fold increase in transportation of cars - from barely 1.5 per cent of cars...

City hall is going to cancel paper QR codes for public transport tickets

Paper versions of QR codes for public transport tickets will most likely no longer be valid from August 1, 2025, said Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan. YEREVAN, June 16. /ARKA/. Paper versions of QR codes for public transport tickets will most likely...

The extremely quiet London neighbourhood with no Underground, National Rail or buses

London boasts one of the world's most comprehensive public transport networks, with a staggering 96 per cent of Londoners residing just 400 metres from a bus route. In 2021, Mayor Sadiq Khan unveiled TfL's ambitious target to ensure that 99 per...

How IIIT-Delhi's tech is easing daily bus commute in city"

Chartr has become a pioneer in public mobility solutions, providing real-time transit tracking, data-driven decision support tools, and citizen engagement platforms. Its systems are already operational in several Indian cities. They help municipal...

Car Wash Worker Seriously Injured After Vehicle Plunges From Third-Floor Parking Deck

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 (Bernama) -- A car wash worker was seriously injured after the vehicle he was driving crashed through a wall and plunged from the third floor of a service apartment parking area at Jalan Klang Lama this evening. Kuala Lumpur...

Public Transit Is in Crisis. Congress Can Fix It.

By LeeAnn Hall Transit is essential. It’s how we get to health care appointments, parks, school, and work. Essential workers, small businesses, and under-served communities throughout the country depend on transit. Transit is a key component of...

Bus crew assault: Transport minister writes to B'luru top cop

Review: ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ has all the heart of its predecessor

A scene from 'How to Train Your Dragon' courtesy of Universal Pictures ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ brings the heartfelt fantasy into the real world with a live-action adaptation that remains close to its source. Remaking animated films into live...

PBEM all for driver database, speed limiters for buses

The Malaysia Express Bus Operators Association (PBEM) has expressed support for the transport ministry’s proposal to develop a driver database and mandate speed-limiting devices (SLD) for all heavy vehicles, including express and tour buses,...