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Thursday, December 11, 2025
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Topic: Public Transport

Bengaluru Metro unlikely to revise high fares. But why is Namma Metro so expensive?

BMRCL has refused to cut fares despite criticism of hikes, saying it is likely to set a 'disastrous trend'. It says it will consider changes in the next fare revision review.

Combining easy commute & tourism, Kochi Water Metro is redefining urban transport—not just in Kerala

Air-conditioned boats plying between mainland & city’s island towns have added a new dimension to travel. Other states are collaborating with Kochi Metro Rail to implement similar systems.

Rise and fall of India’s BRTS. ‘World-class’ solution that made problems worse

Bus Rapid Transit Systems in India are a cautionary tale about the high cost of copy-paste urban planning. They’re being dismantled in Jaipur and Pune and triggering protests in Hubballi-Dharwad.

Why move to junk Indore’s priority bus lanes is drawing flak. ‘Success worldwide, demonised in India’

New Delhi: Launched with much fanfare in May 2013 to address Indore’s traffic problem by prioritising public bus transport, the 11-km-long Bus Rapid Transit...

Dear Bengal govt, don’t steal our memories, land, and clean air by removing trams

Nostalgia, romance, and a love of heritage alone cannot make the beloved trams of Kolkata sustainable. Simple science can. Transport Minister, are you with us still?

SubscriberWrites: Lifeline of Mumbai in evening AC Local

If anyone desires to see the changes happening in Mumbai then one must take a journey from Churchgate to Virar in evening AC Local.

DTC to BEST—public transport a financial burden on states. New Modi govt must bring reforms

The Delhi Transport Corporation suffered a loss of Rs 2,666 crore in 2023-2024. It is a similar story across the country.

Public infra funding, aiding third countries are key areas of Indo-German ties, says envoy Ackermann

Speaking to ThePrint, German ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann highlights areas of Indo-German cooperation including the Partnership for Green and Sustainable Development.

Not enough commuters? Metros have less than 50% projected ridership, says IIT-D report

Report by IIT-Delhi & Infravision Foundation also found that Delhi metro ridership was equal to 47% of projected ridership as against 25-30% for other operational metro rail networks.

This is how London tackled air pollution. Delhi can learn

Although London still does not meet WHO guidelines on air quality, the worst air quality days in the city are better than the best days in Delhi.

On Camera

IndiGo cancellations made TV news do the unexpected — question the Modi government

Republic TV was the harshest of them all: “The (civil aviation) minister has done a bad job,” said prime time anchor Arnab Goswami.

IndiGo’s profits dipped, most airlines sunk into losses last fiscal even as flier numbers soared

Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.

Dubai Tejas crash revives focus on advanced, fully automated safety systems

Dubai airshow crash & pilot death have rekindled concerns over pilot safety, and need for smarter automated systems that can step in when G-forces, temporary loss of consciousness hit the pilot.

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.