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Two-wheelers, autorickshaws continue to flout ban on Bengaluru–Mysuru highway; commuters raise safety concerns

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Two-wheelers, autorickshaws continue to flout ban on Bengaluru–Mysuru highway; commuters raise safety concerns

Despite a clear ban, two-wheelers and autorickshaws continue to enter the main carriageway of the Bengaluru–Mysuru access-controlled highway, raising serious safety concerns among regular users of the stretch. Commuters say the persistent presence of prohibited vehicles not only interrupts the free flow of fast-moving traffic but also significantly increases the risk of accidents, given the … Read more

KSRTC employees’ strike: Several commuters turn to private buses in Shivamogga, many cancel plans

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KSRTC employees’ strike: Several commuters turn to private buses in Shivamogga, many cancel plans

While the employees did not turn up for duty on Tuesday, the KSRTC officials did operate a few buses, deploying the trainee staff members. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The KSRTC employees’ strike received a mixed response in Shivamogga on Tuesday. While the employees did not turn up for the duty, the KSRTC officials did … Read more

Private bus strike hits commuters hard in Kannur

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Private bus strike hits commuters hard in Kannur

The strike called by private bus operators in Kannur on Tuesday (July 8) left hundreds of commuters stranded. Nearly 800 private buses stayed off the road as part of the protest, impacting travel across both urban and hilly regions. The strike caused widespread disruption. Commuters from interior regions like Alakode, Sreekandapuram, and Payyavoor bore the … Read more

Commuters, bus operators irked over poor condition of Fort Kochi bus stand

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Commuters, bus operators irked over poor condition of Fort Kochi bus stand

Commuters and bus operators prefer to use the main road than the ill-maintained bus stand at Fort Kochi, for the past many years. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU Commuters and bus operators have decried the deteriorating condition of the Fort Kochi bus stand located opposite the RDO office, and right in the heart of the … Read more

Poor public transport forces commuters, schoolchildren travel in a dangerous manner

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Poor public transport forces commuters, schoolchildren travel in a dangerous manner

Schoolchildren travelling in a dangerous manner in an autorickshaw in Tiruchi on Friday. | Photo Credit: M. MOORTHY Overcrowding in public transport during school and college rush hours in Tiruchi is causing concern among residents as it also endangers the safety of other commuters. With educational institutions reopening for the new academic year, the authorities … Read more

Political meetings send commuting time haywire in Hyderabad

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Political meetings send commuting time haywire in Hyderabad

In the lead-up to the Lok Sabha elections, Hyderabad witnessed a series of traffic diversions due to various political events. Since March, commuters have faced persistent traffic snarls, particularly along the Begumpet, Somajiguda and Panjagutta stretch, as authorities prepare for polling scheduled on May 13. Citizens have experienced mounting delays and disruptions in their daily … Read more

12 commuters injured after bus hits empty lorry on Chennai-Bengaluru Highway near Ambur

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12 commuters injured after bus hits empty lorry on Chennai-Bengaluru Highway near Ambur

Passengers were injured when the private bus hit a lorry on the Chennai-Bengaluru Highway on Thursday, March 7, 2024 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement More than 10 commuters were injured after a bus they were travelling hit an empty lorry from the rear, in Marapattu village near Ambur town in Tirupatur on the Chennai – … Read more

Private buses invite ire of city commuters yet again

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Private buses invite ire of city commuters yet again

Rash driving by private buses has become a perpetual menace in Kochi despite High Court directives against it. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU Private bus operators in Kochi are incurring the ire of commuters yet again, following Saturday’s incident in which a bus plying on the Aluva-Mattancherry route took off before two girl children alighted … Read more

Commuters rue lack of daily train service in evenings between Mangaluru and Karwar

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Commuters rue lack of daily train service in evenings between Mangaluru and Karwar

A regular traveller from Bhatkal said hundreds of daily commuters between Mangaluru and Karwar do not have daily train service in the evening.  | Photo Credit: ANIL KUMAR SASTRY With no daily train service from Mangaluru towards Karwar/ Madgaon between 3.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m., patrons have urged the Railway Ministry to provide at least … Read more

Umpteen U-turns, gridlocks galore: Hyderabad commuters caught in stop-and-go traffic

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Umpteen U-turns, gridlocks galore: Hyderabad commuters caught in stop-and-go traffic

Commuters exploring alternative routes in lanes and bylanes of Punjagutta, to circumvent the traffic jam caused by the security arrangements for President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to Raj Bhavan in Hyderabad on Friday. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL More red than orange or green. That’s been the story of traffic movement in the city over the … Read more