Category Archives: Transport News
Metro stations offer transport information downloads via mobile phone
By Wang Yingbei | 2009-2-10 , http://www.shanghaidaily.com COMMUTERS can now check public transport information via their cell phones at four Shanghai subway stations starting today. The service will be accessible at Xujiahui Station on Line 1, Zhongshan Park and Lujiazui stations … Continue reading
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UK airport passenger numbers drop 6.3%
By Kevin Done, Aerospace Correspondent Published: February 11 2009 02:00, http://www.ft.com The number of passengers using UK airports fell sharply in January, as demand for air travel continued to fall and airlines cut capacity and removed some unprofitable routes. The … Continue reading
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Wanita Gagal Dapat Izin Mengemudi hingga 771 Kali
(gambar : ilustrasi, sumber dari http://i5.tinypic.com/) Senin, 9 Februari 2009 – 14:51 wib, okezone.com SEOUL – Polisi di Korea Selatan mengatakan seorang wanita tua gagal mendapatkan izin mengemudi hingga 771 kali tes seleksi. Wanita tua itu selalu gagal dalam tes … Continue reading
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Taksi Elektrik Tanpa Sopir Bakal Penuhi Kota di UAE
Taksi elektrik yang akan berseliweran di kota-kota di UAE Senin, 9 Februari 2009 – 12:31 wib, okezone.com DUBAI – Apa jadinya jika kita berpergian menggunakan taksi tapi tanpa seorang sopir? Pasti mustahil. Namun tidak mustahil bagi Uni Emirat Arab. Negara … Continue reading
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Speed bumps to get new role as a source of green energy
Moving vehicles will generate electricity for street lights and road signs in a London trial Rhodri Phillips The Observer, Sunday 8 February 2009 “Green” speed bumps that will generate electricity as cars drive over them are to be introduced on … Continue reading
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Transjakarta : Corridor 8 to launch with a whimper
Agnes Winarti , The Jakarta Post , JAKARTA | Fri, 02/06/2009 11:00 AM | City Transjakarta will run the new Lebak Bulus-Harmoni route below capacity, providing less than half of the recommended buses for its February launch. “Half of … Continue reading
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Transjakarta Corridor 8 kicks off Feb. 14
Agnes Winarti , The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Thu, 02/05/2009 4:56 PM | City Transjakarta’s Corridor 8 connecting Lebak Bulus in South Jakarta and Harmoni in Central Jakarta will start operation Feb. 14, officials said Wednesday. “We did … Continue reading
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City to spend US$379m on 3,200 new buses in Shanghai
(photo : http://sevencastles.spaces.live.com) By Dong Zhen, 2009-2-3 , http://www.shanghaidaily.com THE local government is to spend 2.6 billion yuan (US$379.8 million) this year on new buses to service city routes, according to transport administration officials. The authority also say they will … Continue reading
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State plans BRTS in new avatar
2 Feb 2009, 0320 hrs IST, Swati Sengupta, TNN KOLKATA: The state government’s ambitious Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) plan is now ready in a new avatar. After being turned down by the Centre for containing several flaws, the proposal … Continue reading
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Mandatory to Give Way to Buses Scheme at Three Locations in Singapore
1. To give more priority to buses on our roads the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will introduce a pilot scheme to make it mandatory to give way to all buses exiting at 23 selected bus stops located along three roads. … Continue reading
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