Articles by Shashank Rao
Autorickshaw, taxi fares hiked by ₹3 from February 1
The decision to hike fares was taken due to the increased cost of living, vehicles, fuel, operational expenses, maintenance costs and other factors
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 09:55 AM IST
Mumbai: Slow trains to skip six key stations on Western Line from today
Mumbai: Passengers advised to avoid six WR stations after 11 pm on Jan 24 due to a 9.5-hour mega block for bridge work. Expect train cancellations.
Updated on Jan 24, 2025 04:46 AM IST
Shut down wet-lease bus services, unions tell BEST
The unions also raised issues pertaining to the functioning of wet-lease bus operators and their staff
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 09:14 AM IST
CSMT being spruced up for centenary of first train in city
MUMBAI: Central Railway is cleaning the CSMT building before Feb 3, with a ₹2.50-crore project nearing completion amid ongoing ₹2,700 crore redevelopment.
Updated on Jan 23, 2025 07:16 AM IST
2% rise in commuters on CR locals
In December 2024, 3.93 million commuters travelled daily in local trains on the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) to Karjat/ Kasara/ Panvel routes
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 08:02 AM IST
State to set up 38 computerised driving test tracks
Currently, less than 5% of those who take driving tests in cities fail, which is even lesser at 2% in rural areas. With computerised test tracks, the RTOs hope to make the driving test tougher so that bad drivers don’t get licence.
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 07:32 AM IST
WR to improve operations with ₹176-crore control room upgrade
Western Railway invests ₹176 crore in a new control room at Mumbai Central, enhancing train operations from Churchgate to Surat
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 09:03 AM IST
275 WR local train services cancelled from Jan 24-26
MUMBAI: From Jan 24-26, 275 local train services on Western Railway will be cancelled for Mithi River bridge work, affecting long-distance trains too.
Updated on Jan 21, 2025 07:08 AM IST
Mumbai to get 238 AC locals as MUTP-3 moves forward after 18-month stall
Mumbai's plan for 238 AC local trains under MUTP is revived after delays, while progress on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project continues.
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 02:37 AM IST
Mumbai power tariff face-off: BEST proposes hikes, Adani and Tata slash rates
Mumbai's BEST plans to raise power tariffs for 10.50 lakh consumers, while Adani and Tata Power propose significant reductions for their 36.5 lakh users.
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 07:18 AM IST
Fadnavis gives push to integrated ticketing system for MMR
Maharashtra plans an integrated ticketing system for Mumbai commuters, enabling a single platform for various transport modes, streamlining travel.
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 07:02 AM IST
BEST wet lease staffers go on strike over unpaid salaries
Mumbai's BEST faced strikes and safety incidents this week, with drivers demanding unpaid salaries and better pay, highlighting ongoing operational challenges.
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 08:56 AM IST
Another batch of wet lease bus drivers stage flash strike over delayed salaries
The strike disrupted operations of at least 30 buses, delaying services to South Mumbai by up to 30 minutes. Services resumed by 2pm.
Published on Jan 17, 2025 04:26 PM IST
Mumbai, state, woefully short of bus services, finds ITDP study
Mumbai: An analysis by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP), a global organisation chiefly studying public transport, shows that not just Mumbai but its metropolitan region (MMR) and rest of the state’s urban cities are facing a severe shortage of buses operated for public transportation
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 08:40 AM IST
BEST wet lease drivers go on flash strike again
MUMBAI: For the second time in less than a week, employees of wet lease operators of BEST buses went on a flash strike in the city
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 08:38 AM IST
‘Safety in Bandra is only a mirage, there is no fear of the law’
To say Bandra is an unsafe address where the lawless roam might be a bit of a stretch, but three recent high-profile crimes have left Bandra residents rattled.
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 09:06 AM IST
CR proposes extending fourth rail line on Asangaon-Kasara route
MUMBAI: Central Railway proposes extending the fourth rail line on Asangaon-Kasara route in the budget, covering 67 km, with approvals pending.
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 06:06 AM IST
Trial run of Vande Bharat Sleeper on Wed
Mumbai is all set to get a Vande Bharat Sleeper train. The trial run will take place on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara-Mumbai Central route. A prototype of the train will depart from Ahmedabad at 7.15 am on Wednesday and arrive at Mumbai Central at 12.40 pm, after covering a distance of 540 km in 5 hours and 25 minutes.
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 07:26 AM IST
IRCTC still probing reasons for frequent website crashes during Tatkal hours
IRCTC's website crashes during peak Tatkal booking hours, with ticket sales spiking 200%-400%. Authorities are investigating the frequent outages.
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 09:20 AM IST
Over 200 buses go off roads as drivers go on strike
Over 200 BEST buses halted for 5 hours due to a flash strike by wet-lease drivers protesting an insult to a pregnant conductor in Mumbai.
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 08:04 AM IST
IRCTC website crashes during peak hours leave passengers fuming
IRCTC website outages during peak tatkal hours frustrate passengers, forcing reliance on PRS counters. Upgrades expected by March, but concerns persist.
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 09:06 AM IST
No city for pedestrians, point out Mumbaikars who walked SV Road
Mumbaikars held a community walk on S V Road to raise awareness for pedestrian-friendly infrastructure on Swami Vivekanand's birth anniversary
Updated on Jan 13, 2025 09:04 AM IST
MEET THE ROADS SCHOLARS
Mumbaikars face ongoing roadwork frustrations as BMC's concretisation plans lag, with 86% of phase 1 unfinished and complaints rising amid poor conditions.
Updated on Jan 12, 2025 06:44 AM IST
E-enforcement, more funds to enhance road safety in state
Maharashtra allocates ₹150 crore to each district for road safety, enhancing monitoring and addressing accident hotspots amid rising fatalities.
Updated on Jan 11, 2025 08:04 AM IST
Road accidents in city on the rise, state shows slight decline
MUMBAI: Road accidents in Mumbai rose in 2024, with 4,935 incidents and 1,108 deaths. However, Maharashtra saw a slight overall decline in fatalities.
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 07:28 AM IST
If transport dept has its way, you can buy a car only if you have a parking slot
Maharashtra plans 'certified parking area' rule for new vehicles to combat traffic and pollution, requiring owners to prove parking availability.
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 09:25 AM IST
Rlys wants ticketless travel fines based on class of travel
Railways propose steep fines for ticketless travel in Mumbai, ranging from ₹250 to ₹1,000, aiming to curb the rising trend in AC local trains.
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 09:18 AM IST
Decks cleared for start of work on Borivali-Thane twin tunnel project
The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has allotted 343 tenements to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to resettle project-affected families
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 08:16 AM IST
WR to introduce Digital Lounges for office-goers
Soon officer-goers who takes Western Railway (WR) trains can work at railway stations while waiting to catch their local, as WR is currently working on a plan of setting up co-working flex office spaces on the elevated decks at stations and terminuses, on the lines of European railway stations
Updated on Jan 06, 2025 08:34 AM IST
Metro to be built at twice the speed
Maharashtra's metro network in MMR to expand to 50km/year, with new lines operational before car sheds completion, boosting ridership significantly.
Updated on Jan 05, 2025 07:18 AM IST