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Service roads on Pune-Satara highway upgraded to three lanes

India, Dec. 23 -- In a move towards easing congestion and enhancing road safety, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has completed major upgradation of the Pune-Satara highway, one of the ... Read More


PMPML launches 'Punctuality Week' for on-time bus services

India, Dec. 23 -- Pune - In an effort to improve reliability and reduce passenger complaints, Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) has announced the implementation of a special 'Punctua... Read More


Pax complain about Shivshahi bus service irregularities

India, Dec. 22 -- Passengers booking tickets for the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation's (MSRTC) premium Shivshahi bus service on Pune to Kolhapur and Pune to Belagavi routes are facing sev... Read More


Now DPR for a new Pune-Mumbai expressway approved

India, Dec. 22 -- The Pune-Mumbai commute is set to reduce dramatically to just 90 minutes with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) approving the detailed project report (DPR) for a new ex... Read More


Pune RTO licence slots slashed, applicants forced to stay awake at night to secure bookings

India, Dec. 21 -- With the state transport department having reduced the daily slots for driving licences at the Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO) from the earlier over 800 to just 254 since last w... Read More


App-based cab users unlikely to get relief from arbitrary fares soon

India, Dec. 19 -- Passengers using app-based transport services such as taxis and autorickshaws are unlikely to get relief from arbitrary and fluctuating fares at least until February next year. Altho... Read More


Craze for 'choice numbers' drives rRs.r71 crore windfall for Pune RTO

India, Dec. 19 -- With the number of vehicles in Pune rising steadily, the craze for securing preferred or 'choice' registration numbers is also getting stronger so much so that Punekars are willingly... Read More


Pune adds over 1.83 lakh new drivers this year

India, Dec. 19 -- With over 42 lakh vehicles already registered with the Pune Regional Transport Office (RTO), the city is witnessing a sharp rise not only in vehicle ownership but also in the number ... Read More


PMPML bus breakdowns hit traffic, Pune RTO to issue notice

India, Dec. 18 -- As the regular breakdowns of Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) buses during daily operations continue unabated, causing inconvenience to commuters and impacting cit... Read More


Punekars back democracy but fear fake news, Jnana Prabodhini survey shows

India, Dec. 8 -- After a year of political upheaval and delayed civic elections, residents are taking a harder look at how they're governed, a new survey by the Jnana Prabodhini Foundation (JPF) sugge... Read More