Tag: public transport

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued notification under the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 mandating the provision of Vehicle Location Tracking (VLT) device and emergency buttons in all Public Service Vehicles registered on or after 1st January, 2019. States may decide timelines for implementation of VLT and emergency buttons in vehicles registered upto 31st December, 2018. Two-wheelers, E-rickshaw, three wheelers and any transport vehicles for which no permit is required under the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 are exempted from this requirement. The Ministry has sanctioned proposals under Nirbhaya Fund after recommendation by Empowered Committee of Ministry of Women ... Read more

India is going to be ticket-less in public transport.  It was announced by Amithabh Kant, CEO of NITI Aayog, while talking in the Future Mobility Summit-2018-India’s Move to NextGen Transport Systems, in Dehlhi. “The objective of the strategy is to plan for the citizens first, rather than focusing on vehicles alone, by providing sustainable mobility and accessibility by switching to a cleaner mode of transportation,” said Kant. “A robust transportation system is the backbone of any economy and especially for a densely populated country like India, the focus of the nation’s mobility strategy was on sustainable modes of public transport, ... Read more