The world?s first high-power inductive bus charging station has been introduced by Bombardier Transportation at Braunschweig Central Station in Germany. The charging station is designed for Primove electric buses and has been launched in partnership with the local transport operator Braunschweiger Verkehrs-AG. Passenger services will begin with a 12m-long electric solo bus, followed by 18m articulated e-buses from the manufacturer ...

The Uttar Pradesh government has given its approval for a new 30km long metro rail network between Noida and Greater Noida. The metro will have 22 stations, of which 13 will be constructed on ground while seven stations will be elevated. The UP government has directed the Noida and Greater Noida authorities to bear the cost of the proposed project. ...

The Goa government recently unveiled a new plan that aims to improve mobility through the congested streets of the state?s capital Panaji, by strengthening public transport facilities and introducing better facilities for cyclists and pedestrians. Under the plan, some of the busiest roads will be made pedestrian-only areas. The plan urges citizens to leave their vehicles behind and use public ...

The Riyadh High Commission for Urban Development has awarded a consortium of Siemens, US based Bechtel and local construction companies Almabani and Consolidated Contractors Company, a contract to supply advanced systems for a new driverless subway. The new metro subway will comprise six lines and be 175km long. Siemens is supplying subway rolling stock, electrification systems and signalling technology as ...

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has awarded a contract to Otis Elevator Company (India) Limited for the supply and installation of 222 units of the of escalators (520NPE-L model) for phase III of the Delhi Metro project. The 520 NPE-L escalator is environment-friendly and caters to public transportation & heavy traffic demands by offering high safety, solid reliability and ...

The Maharashtra government is considering a proposal to double the vehicle tax on car owners buying a second vehicle and to levy a special cess of Rs. 5-10 per litre of petrol or diesel on private cars. The proposal, aimed to decrease the use of private vehicles and reduce traffic congestion, will be applicable to car owners in the Mumbai ...

The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation is working on a proposal to make bus terminals safer. Safety measures include pedestrian crossings, parking facilities at important locations and traffic & parking sign boards. The points where buses have to stop will be painted with red boxes. Buses will halt close to bus stops and not affect traffic movement. At present, pedestrians and ...

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has asked the states reporting high level of road accidents to focus more on road safety. Five states ? Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan ? accounted for over 50% of the country?s road deaths in 2012. The number of lives lost in road crashes in these states was ...

The Urban Development Ministry is considering Chinese investment and expertise to build high-speed rail networks, highways and urban infrastructure. One of the areas in which the expertise is being considered is creating a rapid regional transport system in Delhi that will link the capital with some of the important urban centres nearby with high-speed trains. Chinese companies like Shanghai Urban ...

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has increased the pace of land acquisition, a parameter that indicates the level of preparedness for awarding future projects, during the current year. In the first half of 2013-14, NHAI acquired almost 5,000 hectares, which is 51% more than the 3,300 hectares it bought during the corresponding period last year. The land acquired ...