EV Policy Shake-Up (UK): Keir Starmer is set to cut the UK’s electric vehicle sales target for 2030, reportedly halving the share of new cars required to be fully electric—an industry and jobs-focused reversal that Ed Miliband’s net-zero push is now fighting. Alternative Fuels (India): Nitin Gadkari approved legal recognition for 100% ethanol blend fuel, aiming to reduce fossil-fuel import dependence and speed flex-fuel rollouts. Public Transport Demand (US): Metro Transit in Minnesota says bus and rail ridership is rising as gas prices climb, with bus use up and light rail affected by construction. Transit Safety & Disruption (India/UK/US): Bihar’s Patliputra station saw exam-crowd stone-pelting that disrupted trains; London’s British Transport Police released CCTV after an alleged assault on the Elizabeth line; Atlanta reported a crash that sent a car into a MARTA track pillar. Urban Mobility Projects (Cameroon/India): AFD-backed work in Douala and Yaounde includes new bus stations and intersection upgrades to cut congestion; NCRTC says Sarai Kale Khan’s pedestrian links are boosting Namo Bharat station ridership. Kerala Bus Fare Politics: Kerala’s Priyadarshini free-ride scheme for women and transgender passengers starts Monday, but KSRTC says a ticket is still required—sparking private operator backlash and protest threats. World Cup Transit Chaos (US): In New York, Knicks celebrations spilled into World Cup shuttle-bus disorder, including a bus set on fire and a teenager shot in Times Square.