The Latest Breaking News from Transport

The size of the toll at Blackwall tunnel will not be announced for another year

Kochi commuters demand more bus services to neighbouring districts due to inadequate KSRTC services. Private buses are preferred due to better maintenance and lower fares. Two-wheelers and cars from Paravur and Cherthala indicate lack of adequate transport services.

KAT sets aside 205 AMVI transfers after finding Transport dept. deviated from norms. Tribunal took dim view of performance appraisals based on monthly challan targets. Petitioners alleged irregularities in transfer order issued by Transport Commissioner. Tribunal found process "erroneous, irregular and unreasonable" and unscientific, favouring certain candidates.

Light rail tatt, anyone?

The government has accepted all five recommendations.

TN govt hikes life tax for vehicles; Bill amending Motor Vehicles Taxation Act passed in Assembly. New two-wheelers, four-wheelers, carriages to cost more; life tax rate for new vehicles >₹1L, ₹20L, ₹10L, ₹5L set at 12%, 20%, 18%, 13% respectively. Green tax of ₹1.5K for 5 yrs for vehicles >15…

A Senate inquiry into the Albanese government’s refusal to agree to the extra flights sought by Qatar Airways has recommended the decision be immediately reviewed.

Mark Harper said he was ‘happy to be judged’ on alternative plans for the money that would have been spent on HS2.

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has defended the Government’s decision to axe the northern leg of HS2.

Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy’s clarification that there is no ban for now on carpooling aggregators has not cleared the confusion on where the law stands on the issue.

Shadow transport secretary Louise Haigh said Network North was a ‘back of a fag packet’ plan.