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A 38-year-old private hire vehicle (PHV) driver died after a car crash along Joo Chiat Road in Singapore. He was found unconscious in his driver's seat and CPR was performed by a passerby before paramedics arrived.
Sindh's Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon reviewed plans to expand public transport, including the Peoples Bus Service to new routes, double-decker buses, EV taxis, and Pink Scooties for women.
After Twelve Years of Presence, Uber Leaves Nigeria and Uganda
Uber has announced its immediate withdrawal from Nigeria and Uganda after 12 years, citing a "thorough review of its activities" amid a global restructuring and significant market share loss to competitors.
SMRT inspects tunnel doors after metal layer fell on track in 2025 incident, reinforcing doors with structural issues and planning renewals with LTA.
Sheffield City Council approved a 29-week pilot scheme for free bus and tram travel for children and young people aged 5 to 18. The trial will cost £7.6m and run from February 2027. Council leader Fran Belbin emphasized the importance of reducing the cost of transportatio…
First UK robotaxi ride highlights safety measures and human backup
Hundreds of passengers are stranded at Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) due to a second day of flight disruptions caused by a nationwide strike by aviation sector workers.
This article highlights the crucial, often unseen, roles of workers like airfield operations officers and network traffic controllers who ensure England's transport systems run smoothly.
Egypt to launch high-speed train line connecting Ain Sokhna, al-Alamein, and Marsa Matrouh in mid-September, with trial operations starting in September 2026.
Britain's railway network is facing significant challenges due to record heatwaves, leading to track buckling, soil shrinkage, and recent derailments that have caused injuries and widespread disruptions.
Birmingham plans to impose a 20mph speed limit city-wide, reversing decades of prioritizing cars over pedestrians and cyclists.
Bolt resumes operations at Nigerian airports after Keyamo’s intervention
Bolt, an e-hailing service, has resumed operations at Nigerian airports following an intervention by the Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, to address high taxi fares.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire destroyed about 140 vehicles at a third-party parking site near Gatwick airport. The blaze caused power cuts and significant damage to businesses and homes.
Mumbai commuters are facing significantly higher autorickshaw fares and longer waits due to a new Marathi language proficiency test for drivers, leading to protests and a three-day strike.
CrossCountry trains are largely back to normal after a power cut at its Birmingham control centre caused widespread cancellations.
CrossCountry has cancelled nearly all its UK rail services following a power cut at its Birmingham control centre, leading to widespread disruption for passengers across major routes.
Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has defended the Pakistan Peoples Party’s record of public service, saying that no other political party can match its contribution to the country.
The Unite union's support for new North Sea oil and gas extraction is questioned, while workers in London stage mass walkouts over hot working conditions.
A train derailed on August 13, injuring 30 people. The East Sussex railway line will reopen in September as crews continue to remove the carriages. Rail bosses are prioritizing reopening the route before the end of the school holidays.
Hong Kong's Transport Department is launching an AI-driven "Easy Licence Application Approval" system by year-end, aiming to cut vehicle licence renewal processing time from 10 days to one.
The Category A COE price rose 3.7% to $128,501, nearing the record high from July. Category B and Open Category COE premiums increased by 0.8% and 3.1% respectively. Motorcycle COEs climbed 7.6%, while commercial vehicle COEs dropped 1.7% to $90,002.
Six bus interchanges in Singapore will be upgraded from 2027 with better air-conditioning and more inclusive facilities like wheelchair-accessible toilets.
A new £5m UK trial, Operation Blue Skies, will use AI to predict where climate-warming contrails are likely to form, allowing planes to adjust their altitude and avoid them.
The government is extending disabled bus passes to cover 24 hours a day, making it easier for one million people to use public transport.
Singapore's Competition and Consumer Commission issued a warning letter to HelloBikeSG after a representative twice tried to initiate pricing talks with rival bike-share operator Anywheel in 2025.
Virgin Trains has been granted track access by the rail regulator to run new services between London and Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam from 2030, moving forward its plans to break’s Eurostar’s passenger monopoly on the cross-Channel route.
Côte d'Ivoire: "Bon Chauffeur", a fun digital platform to learn the highway code
A new digital platform called "Bon Chauffeur" has launched in Côte d'Ivoire to make learning the highway code more accessible and engaging. It aims to reduce the high number of road accidents, which are predominantly linked to human error and cause over a thousand deaths …
Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh urged for speeding up, accelerating, and operationalizing cooperation with the Republic of Tajikistan in rail, road, air, port, and logistics sectors. The two countries have seen an increase in international …
Senegal-Mali: Transporters want to improve fluidity on the Dakar-Bamako axis
Transporters between Senegal and Mali are seeking solutions to severe congestion on the southern Dakar-Bamako corridor, which has become saturated due to a security-induced shift in traffic from the northern route.
Some Punggol residents near a worksite for the Cross Island Line Punggol extension encounter loud construction noise. The Land Transport Authority is offering noise blankets on loan to reduce sound by 15-17 decibels, but some residents find them inconvenient or unsightly.