Tag: Traffic Congestion
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AFCONS to build Bahrain Highway Interchange
AFCONS Infrastructure has bagged a $66.3 million contract from the Bahrain government to construct a three-level highway interchange with a two-lane flyover, and a tunnel with three lanes in each direction. The interchange, which will be built between King Fahd Causeway and Khaifa bin Salman Port, is expected to ease traffic congestion considerably when it…
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Mumbai choking on vehicles
The traffic congestion in Mumbai is rapidly worsening due to the ever-increasing number of private cars and two wheelers. Figures available with the state transport department as of March 2010 showed a total of 17,67,798 vehicles on the city’s roads, an increase of 93,432 since 2009. Comparatively, the number of public vehicles such as buses,…
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Traffic alerts by sms in Pune
Pune traffic police have started a new traffic alert service for Pune’s residents. People can now get information on traffic jams, accidents or vehicle break-downs in the city via sms. For that they need to subscribe to the special service by typing JOIN (space) PTP and sending it on 921952195. The citizens can opt out…
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Now, Green Buses
In order to provide an eco-friendly, comfortable and clean mode of public transport to the residents of Mumbai, and to reduce traffic congestion on roads, a Green Bus Express Service initiative has been undertaken to link North and South Mumbai by MP Sanjay Nirupam under his Go Green campaign. It is meant to promote the…