public transport
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Ho Chi Minh City Proposes Free Public Bus Travel Through 2026
Ho Chi Minh City’s People’s Committee has proposed a 665 billion VND subsidy to provide free bus travel for residents, aiming to boost public transport usage.
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Alstom Wins €915M Deal for Belgrade’s First Automated Metro
French company Alstom will deliver 32 driverless trains and turnkey systems for Belgrade’s 15 km Line 1, marking a significant step in the city’s public transport modernization.
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Dart Services Resume in Dublin After Overhead Line Power Issue
Dart rail services in Dublin resumed after an overhead power line failure, restoring commuter routes while highlighting infrastructure vulnerabilities and service continuity risks.
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BNZ Lantern Festival Opens with Giant Moa, Tickets Sold Out
Auckland’s BNZ Lantern Festival is underway at Manukau Sports Bowl, featuring a new giant moa lantern and free transport. Online tickets are sold out, but walk-ins are available.
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PM Modi Inaugurates India’s Fastest Meerut Metro
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Meerut Metro and the full Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat rapid rail corridor on February 22, 2026. This integrated system, India’s fastest metro, significantly reduces travel time.
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HSA Identifies Man from Viral Bus Vaping Incident, Seizes Devices
Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority has identified a 21-year-old man who filmed himself vaping on a public bus, seizing four e-vaporisers and 12 vape pods from his residence.
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Mumbai Central Line: Sunday ‘Jumbo Block’ to Cause Delays
Commuters on Mumbai’s Central Line, along with Western and Harbour Lines, face significant disruptions this Sunday, February 1, 2026, due to a scheduled ‘Jumbo Block’ for essential maintenance.
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South Africa’s Road Safety Under Scrutiny After Second Deadly Taxi Crash in Weeks
A collision between a minibus taxi and a truck near Durban, South Africa, claimed 11 lives, including a schoolchild, just over a week after a similar crash killed 14 schoolchildren. The incident has intensified calls for urgent action on public…







