TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
Need to unbundle natural gas marketing and transportation, says Indian Gas Exchange CEO Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) CEO Rajesh Kumar Mediratta advocated for an independent system operator to ensure fair access to natural gas pipelines' full capacity for all market players. He proposed the split of gas companies into separate marketing an...
03 Jul, 2024, 11.35 PM ISTWhy did Elon Musk fail to construct underground pod transport system in Las Vegas? Know about the tunnel for Tesla cars? Elon Musk- owned The Boring Company planned the Las Vegas Convention Center Loop, or LVCC Loop, which could be a system of tunnels where people could travel on pods. But there are no pods in the neon-colored well-constructed tunnel, there are driver...
01 Jul, 2024, 06.35 PM ISTMP govt abolishes transport check posts at interstate borders, road safety and enforcement checking points to be arranged The Madhya Pradesh government has abolished transport check posts at interstate borders and will introduce new road safety and enforcement checking points. Initially, 45 checking points will be established, with mobile units temporarily handling enf...
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MMRDA inks Rs 850-crore urban infra financing pact with German development bank KfW The funds procured from KfW and MMRDA's resources will be primarily allocated towards various sustainable development projects within and around the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. These initiatives include the development of green corridors, solid wast...
29 Jun, 2024, 12.04 AM ISTUS proposes plan to scrap additional security checks for Indians at transit points US and India collaborate to enhance aviation safety through streamlined security processes, improved passenger flow, and ongoing information exchange. The one-stop security concept offers benefits like enhanced safety, reduced costs, and shorter con...
26 Jun, 2024, 03.51 PM ISTKorean Air flight descends 25,000 feet in five minutes due to depressurization, passengers hospitalized with nosebleeds A Korean Air aircraft flying to Taiwan had to return to Incheon Airport due to an unexpected depressurization. The 737 Max has a problematic past, including crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia in 2018 and 2019.
26 Jun, 2024, 01.51 AM ISTWhat happened that passengers onboard $35 billon-high-speed train in Spain experienced extreme turbulence? Details here The passengers have experienced discomfort on a recently upgraded high-speed train traveling between Madrid and Gijon in northwest Spain. The high-speed line, which took 20 years to build and has the seventh-longest rail tunnel in Europe, opened las...
25 Jun, 2024, 10.00 PM ISTDecarbonization by 2045 agreed: Youth-led climate lawsuit settled in Hawaii Hawaii settles with 13 young plaintiffs in Navahine v. Hawaii Department of Transportation lawsuit to decarbonize transportation by 2045, approved by Judge Tonaki.
22 Jun, 2024, 04.53 PM ISTBengaluru Metro's Yellow line gets a boost: Titagarh rail systems to deliver first trainset in August Titagarh Rail Systems Limited has started producing trainsets for the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited's Phase 2 Yellow Line project, a contract with China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation. The first trainset is scheduled for delivery in Au...
14 Jun, 2024, 05.34 PM ISTPolitical noise is temporary in the end it's about GDP growth; 6 logistics companies with upside potential of up to 39% It will take some more time for the street to get out of the political noise and analysis and stocks may witness some more correction. But these are all short term issues, in the end markets are keen about two things, overall economic growth and ear...
05 Jun, 2024, 04.31 PM ISTThis city tops list with most number of deadliest car accidents in US: Report Memphis, a city in the state of Tennessee, has recorded the greatest number of car crashes in the US for the year 2022. In the list of top 10 cities with the most number of car accidents, 3 cities belong to the state of Florida.
03 Jun, 2024, 07.04 PM ISTEmirates boss says Boeing needs strong CEO to end crisis Boeing is looking for a new CEO after announcing that Dave Calhoun would step down by the end of the year following back-to-back crises exacerbated by the blowout of a loose door plug on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 jet in January.
03 Jun, 2024, 08.21 AM ISTA Mumbai firm finds a way to reduce container turnaround time from 34 days to 2 days Backed by Zerodha founders, MatchLog Solutions has found an answer to an issue that has haunted transporters for years.
25 May, 2024, 08.51 AM IST"India to have world's second-largest urban metro system over next 2 years": Hardeep Singh Puri Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri highlighted the remarkable growth of India's urban metro transport, noting that the country is on track to have the world's second-largest urban metro system in the next two and a half years. He emphasized the succe...
20 May, 2024, 07.26 AM ISTEfkon-Strabag join hands with leading IITs Efkon-Strabag, a prominent provider of smart infrastructure solutions in India, has formed partnerships with renowned institutions including IIT Bombay, IIT Mandi, and IIT Roorkee to spearhead advancements in transportation systems, landslide manage...
16 May, 2024, 06.03 PM ISTAll aboard the moon train: NASA's futuristic transport system revealed NASA has unveiled plans for the first lunar railway system, vital for sustainable lunar bases envisioned by the 2030s. The system, part of the Moon to Mars initiative, features FLOAT (Flexible Levitation on a Track) technology. FLOAT employs magneti...
15 May, 2024, 09.00 PM ISTCold-chain solutions startup Celcius Logistics raises $4.8 million led by IvyCap Ventures Celcius Logistics connects shippers and transporters and is a solution for all cold-chain requirements, helping with last mile and hyperlocal delivery for all stakeholders.
14 May, 2024, 07.18 PM ISTSocial network that needs connecting India is planning a revamp of its urban transport sector to improve accessibility to work, healthcare, and education. The plan includes integrating metro and bus networks, promoting greening of intracity goods transport through small trucks, and ali...
09 May, 2024, 10.56 PM ISTIAF takes delivery of second C295 transport aircraft The Indian Air Force (IAF) received the second of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace its ageing Avro-748 fleet. The aircraft, part of a Rs 21,935 crore acquisition deal formalized in September 2021, will be produced in Spain and Gujarat's Vadodara u...
04 May, 2024, 09.19 AM ISTNew Satellite-based toll collection system to replace old systems: Nitin Gadkari, Transport Minister Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari announced the end of tolls, introducing a new satellite-based toll collection system. Money will be deducted directly from bank accounts based on road usage, saving time and money for travelers. Gadkari highlig...
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