Transportation

Nearly 44% of the 16,000 truck driving programmes listed nationwide by the US government may be forced to close if they lose their students after a review by the federal Transportation Department found they may not be complying with minimum requirements. The Transportation Department said Monday that it plans to revoke the certification of nearly 3,000 schools unless they can comply with training requirements in the next 30 days. The targeted schools must notify students that their certification is in jeopardy. Another 4,500 schools are being warned they may face similar action. Schools that lose certification will no longer be able to issue the certificates showing a driver completed training that's required to get a license, so students are likely to abandon those schools. It's not clear how many of those schools have been actively teaching students. Separately, the Department of Homeland Security is auditing trucking firms in California owned by immigrants to verify the status o

The US Department of Transportation has launched a nationwide campaign to enforce English proficiency among truckers through real-time roadside tests, leaving many Indian-origin drivers vulnerable

However, these landmark policies remain incomplete. One missing piece could determine the success or failure of India's entire transport decarbonisation agenda

TSA's reversal would end a policy that has been for nearly two decades one of the most visible - and criticized - features of the post-9/11 heightened US airport security system

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday said her government is working on long-term solutions for clean and sustainable transportation, after the government urged the Centre's air quality panel to immediately suspend the fuel ban on overage vehicles. In his letter to Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) chairman Rajesh Verma, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the fuel ban is not feasible and that it cannot be implemented due to technological challenges. The move came three days after the ban came into effect in the national capital. "In view of the hardships being faced by the citizens of Delhi, our government has written to the CAQM, requesting a reconsideration of the decision to stop supplying fuel to end-of-life (EOL) vehicles. This decision is adversely affecting the daily lives and livelihoods of millions of families," Gupta said in a post on X in Hindi. She said her government is fully committed to controlling air pollution and is working on long-te

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said the government is exploring an aerial pod transport system along the heavily congested corridor between Dhaula Kuan and Manesar in the National Capital Region

State-owned CIL on Thursday said environment-friendly coal transportation grew by 34 per cent year-on-year to 102.5 million tonnes in FY25. This was through 20 first mile connectivity (FMC) projects linked with the Indian Railway network. Comparatively, the same was 76.5 MTs in FY 2024 through 17 such projects, Coal India Ltd (CIL) said in a statement. Plans are on anvil to commission 19 FMC projects of nearly 150 million tonnes per year capacity during FY 2026. FMC initiative is an automated coal evacuation process which ensures eco-friendly coal transportation from pithead, in piped conveyor belts, to loading points. Key features of FMC involve constructing mechanized coal handling plants equipped with coal crushers where coal is sized, and rapid loading systems where precise quantity of quality coal is loaded into wagons avoiding over or under loading. FMC replaces truck-based transportation to railway sidings and avoids manual loading through pay loaders. This leads to reduce

The Trump administration's spending cuts raise fears of job losses that could slash transit ridership, while tariffs may fuel inflation, making riders less able to afford potential fare hikes

Ride-hailing app Rapido is in the midst of a 500-city expansion this year in India, a market where "vastness and depth" of mobility opportunity offers a high-growth upside, according to co-founder Pavan Guntupalli. On whether the company is eyeing an IPO in the near term, Guntupalli told PTI that Rapido is clocking healthy growth, is well capitalised and "will take a call depending on situation". The focus, for now, is on growth, he asserts. The commute app, which offers about 33 lakh rides every single day on its auto, bike taxi, and cab services expects to grow "sustainably". "We are seeing strong growth, we have already turned market leaders in the two-wheeler industry, and the three-wheeler industry. And we are also glad that in a couple of cities we operate in, we are also market leaders in the four wheeler-industry. We are currently doing the five lakh rides in cabs and expect strong growth, and this is on the back of our SaaS (software as a service) innovation," he said ...

The government on Friday said coal transportation through rail-sea-rail (RSR) route almost doubled to 54 million tonnes (MT) in FY24. Coal is carried from mines through this route in order to meet demand of various power plants. This involves movement of coal by rail in two legs -- from mines to unloading port, and from subsequent loading port to power plants. "Over the last few years Ministry of Coal has made significant strides in use of the coal Rail-Sea-Rail networks for evacuation of coal in coordination with Railways. As a result, the coal movement which was 28 MT in FY22 has almost doubled to 54 MT in FY24 and is on the increasing trend," the coal ministry said in a statement. This multi-modal system allows transportation of coal from mines to port and to their end users, while improving logistical efficiencies. This also reduces congestion on the all-rail route (ARR) and ensures lower carbon-footprint. The coal ministry said that it is committed to enhancing the RSR coal ..

Delhi Metro, in collaboration with the Haryana government, is extending the metro line to Sonipat. The new corridor will have 21 stations and is expected to be completed by 2028

Key deal wins during the quarter included an offshore development centre set up for Suzuki Motors to accelerate software development for the next generation

From January 1, the official confirmed that the Rs 10 surcharge will be applicable uniformly without considering the distance travelled

Data from the core sector up to October reveals a 5.3 per cent increase in electricity generation so far this year

HP government to remove gutkha and liquor ads from buses and it will modernise the bus fleet by introducing electric and diesel buses

Japan is planning to build an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka, dubbed a conveyor belt road by the government, to make up for a shortage of truck drivers. The amount of funding for the project is not yet set. But it's seen as one key way to help the country cope with soaring deliveries. A computer graphics video made by the government shows big, wheeled boxes moving along a three-lane corridor, also called an auto flow road, in the middle of a big highway. A trial system is due to start test runs in 2027 or early 2028, aiming for full operations by the mid-2030s. We need to be innovative with the way we approach roads, said Yuri Endo, a senior deputy director overseeing the effort at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Apart from making up for a shrinking labour force and the need to reduce workloads for drivers, the system also will help cut carbon emissions, she said. The key concept of the auto flow-road is to create dedicated

The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) has for the first time in nine years reported a profit after facing difficulties for the past five to six years, in the process achieving a significant financial turnaround, officials said on Thursday. The state owned MSRTC's recorded a profit of Rs 16.86 crore in August, the said. A total of 20 out of 31 divisions have reported profits, an MSRTC release said, adding the turnaround came about from discontinuing bus services on loss-making routes and diverting them to routes with high passenger demand, which optimized operations. "Additionally, the percentage of non-operational buses has been reduced by half, from 12 per cent to 6 per cent, compared to the previous year. Regular training sessions for drivers and mechanics have also resulted in a 0.52 km increase in diesel efficiency, leading to significant fuel savings. These concerted efforts culminated in the MSRTC reporting a profit of Rs 16.86 crore in August," the release

The festive season's approach, coupled with increased post-election activities, has significantly driven demand across various transportation routes

At the BNEF Summit, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted the lower GST rates on electric vehicles compared to those on petrol and diesel vehicles

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