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Global population growth, especially in urban areas, has become an on-going trend, leading to a continuous increase in public transportation systems around the world. Public transit buses are key elements in city life, reducing the number of private automobiles on the road and thereby improving transportation environments and reducing traffic pressures. Hikvision offers a comprehensive transit solution, covering transit buses, ...

A new analysis by Institute for Transportation and Development Policy ITDP India conducted in December 2024 reveals a severe deficit of public buses in Maharashtra’s urban areas. The study highlights that the state needs at least 28,800 buses across its 44 cities to meet the mobility demands of 5.6 crore residents. Currently, the urban bus fleet stands at a mere ...

The Chandigarh Transport Undertaking is considering installing dashboard cameras in all government vehicles like PCR, fire brigade and ambulances. Installation of dashboard cameras had been made a part of the tender for the Intelligent Transportation System to be adopted in all CTU buses. The cameras would record through the front windscreen everything coming in the way of the routes. In ...

The government is planning to revamp public transport through introduction of double decker luxury buses run on alternative fuels like methanol, ethanol or electricity. These buses will link cities like Delhi-Mumbai, Delhi- Jaipur and Delhi-Ludhiana. There are also plans to develop a separate lane for running electric trucks and buses on Delhi-Mumbai corridor. The government has appointed a consultant to ...

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has introduced a 14.5 metre long Volvo multi-axle air-conditioned bus, the longest in the country. The Volvo 9400PX is built on the new light-weight Volvo PX platform, which provides better ability to tackle steeper grades, and also has better acceleration, enhanced stability & larger luggage space. The bus has been initially been launched ...