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Kashmir's New Train Ride The Most Breathtaking Journey Yet
MENAFN
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June 6, 2025
(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer) Srinagar: Imagine gliding effortlessly above the clouds atop the world's highest railway bridge, with panoramic views of snow-capped peaks, lush green valleys, and rivers carving their way through rugged mountains. This...
Minister visits bus stand to check overcharging
The Nation
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June 6, 2025
FAISALABAD - Provincial Minister for Transport Bilal Akbar Khan paid a surprise visit to the General Bus Stand (GBS) to curb overcharging. During the visit, he thoroughly reviewed fare charts displayed at the terminal and inquired from the...
Budget 2025 - Transport
interest.co.nz
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Public Policy / analysis Details of all the budget cost items that fall under the Treasury's 'Transport' Category in the 2025 Budget This table outlines the New Zealand Government's planned Transport spending for the 2025/26 budget year. Actual...
Photos: STAP bus shelter program hits milestone in LA
Los Angeles Daily News - California
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June 6, 2025
Los Angeles City Council members Heather Hutt and Eunisses Hernandez joined with L.A. Board of Public Works President Steve Kang celebrated as a litle more shade arrived in Koreatown on Thursday.City Councilwomen Heather Hutt and Eunisses...
Photos: STAP bus shelter program hits milestone in LA
Daily Breeze - California
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June 6, 2025
Los Angeles City Council members Heather Hutt and Eunisses Hernandez joined with L.A. Board of Public Works President Steve Kang celebrated as a litle more shade arrived in Koreatown on Thursday.City Councilwomen Heather Hutt and Eunisses...
'What's not to like?': £1bn transport cash funding prompts praise and Teesside Airport station questions
TeessideLive
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June 6, 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced that nearly £1bn in transport funding will be allocated to the Tees Valley. Teesside Live readers are happy, but cautious about investment in their area. The funds, previously assigned to the Tees Valley...
Eid rush eases at Gabtoli Bus Terminal after two days of chaos
Daily Star
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June 6, 2025
Transport workers say declining number of travellers, coordinated traffic management behind improvement Transport workers say declining number of travellers, coordinated traffic management behind improvement After two consecutive days of severe...
On board the driverless lorries hoping to transform China's transport industry
BBC
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June 6, 2025
Stephen McDonellChina correspondent ShareSave Watch as the BBC rides on board a driverless truck They rumble down the highway between Beijing and Tianjin port: big lorries, loaded up and fully able to navigate themselves. Sure, there is a safety...
A Tale of Two Transit Systems in Guadalupe and Santa Maria Finally Coming Together
KEYT - California
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June 5, 2025
GUADALUPE, Calif. - It will now be easier for people to get between Guadalupe and Santa Maria. The rumors are true, and it all starts on July 1st: SMOOTH’s Guadalupe Flyer will be merged with Santa Maria Regional Transit—or “SMRT”. “We're going to...
Train crash investigation finds tractor driver asked for permission to cross before 80mph collision
The Independent (U.S.)
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June 6, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
1 shot in hand during altercation at Houston METRO bus shelter
KHOU - Texas
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An altercation at a Houston bus shelter led to a shooting, injuring one person, police said Friday. HOUSTON — One person was shot in the hand following an altercation between two men at a METRO bus shelter in southwest Houston Friday afternoon,...
Massive fire at SEPTA bus lot was caused by electric batteries that have exploded before
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Pennsylvania
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A fire that enveloped 40 decommissioned SEPTA buses Thursday is believed to have started with a bus battery in a Proterra electric bus, according to SEPTA. A fire department spokesperson confirmed that the Fire Marshal’s Office determined a...
Long-Awaited LAX/Metro Transit Center Opens Today, Creating A Game-Changing New Rail Connection To The Airport
Secret Los Angeles - California
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June 6, 2025
Photo by Michael Gordon via Shutterstock The LAX/Metro Transit Center will officially open its doors today! The new world-class transit hub fills a long-standing gap in Los Angeles’ transit infrastructure, connecting Los Angeles International...
Bus diversions from Oistins
The Nation Barbados
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June 6, 2025
Commuters who use Transport Board buses and Route Taxis (ZRs) which pass through Oistins, Christ Church will have to make some adjustments to their plans. An oil spill in the southern town not only forced the closure of a section of the road, but...
Due south: City rolling out expanded Transit ON Demand service Sunday
Barrie Today
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June 6, 2025
NEWS RELEASE CITY OF BARRIE ************************* Starting Sunday, June 8, Barrie residents in the southeast and southwest parts of the city will have expanded Transit ON Demand (ToD) service. The city is adding new ToD zones in wards 7, 9 and...
CapMetro launches first police force to boost transit safety
KVUE - Texas
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June 6, 2025
The first batch of new transit officers will hit the streets on June 16. AUSTIN, Texas — CapMetro has introduced new faces to protect and serve on its public transits. On Friday, the agency swore in 12 officers that include nine transit officers,...
How Transport Services Bridge Gaps in Rural Mobility
Saddleworth Independent
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June 6, 2025
Rural travel has never been straightforward. Accessing basic services, work, schools, or even social events can be a serious challenge if you live outside a city or large town. With limited public transport, higher travel costs and changing...
UAE: Dh55 million for a car number plate? Why they cost so much
Khaleej Times
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Less is more — that’s definitely true when it comes to car number plates in the UAE. The fewer the digits, the more expensive they are. This could help explain why Dubai’s ‘P7’ car number plate set the record for the most expensive...
Over 23,000 buses deployed while Mashaer Train transports 604,000 pilgrims
Saudi Gazette
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June 6, 2025
Saudi Gazette Report MINA — More than 23,000 buses were deployed across three shuttle routes, supplemented by traditional modes of transportation during this year’s Hajj, according to the control room at the Public Transport Center of the Royal...
Eid exodus overwhelms bus, train stations
The Express Tribune
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June 6, 2025
RAWALPINDI: The bus stands and railway stations in the twin cities have become immensely crowded as non-resident workers leave to spend Eid Holidays with their loved ones in their hometowns. The exodus has led to a massive crowd at transportation...