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Saudi Arabia launches first electric bus in Jeddah

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Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has launched the first electric public transport bus in the city of Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The launch of this bus comes with the implementation of the agreement signed between the Public Transport Authority (PTA) and Saudi Public Transport Company (SAPTCO).
Public Transport Authority Acting President Dr Rumaih Al Rumaih flagged off the first service of the country’s first electric bus.
The bus can cover a distance of 300 kilometers on a single charge and is considered one of the modern buses with high efficiency, as it consumes less than 10 percent of electricity compared to other electric buses.
The modern electric passenger buses, operated by SAPTCO, will serve the residents within the public transportation routes in Jeddah.
The electric buses will operate along the A7 road that connects Khalidiya and Balad, passing through Prince Saud Al-Faisal street and Madinah road.
The PTA and the Jeddah Municipality also plan to launch electric public transport services in medium-sized cities such as Jazan, Sabya, Abu Arish, Taif, and Qassim this year, followed by Tabuk, Al-Ahsa, and other cities, providing a convenient mode of transportation for citizens and residents.
The launch comes within the framework of the national strategic objectives for transport and logistics services aimed at reducing carbon emissions by 25 percent by 2030.

بهدف ضمان تطبيق أنظمة واشتراطات الهيئة، ورفع كفاءة النقل وتعزيز أمن وسلامة عملية نقل الركاب بالحافلات؛ #الهيئة_العامة_للنقل تتيح قائمة بالشركات المؤهلة في نشاط التجهيزات الفنية للحافلات، والتي يمكنكم الاطلاع عليها عبر الرابط:https://t.co/VMlQPQTw1t
— الهيئة العامة للنقل | TGA (@Saudi_TGA) February 3, 2023

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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

February 4, 2023
Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh enter into MoU to improve bus services

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Bengaluru: The Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh governments have entered into an agreement to increase the passenger traffic between the two states and improve facilities.
According to an official press release, the two governments entered into one principal agreement and eight supplemental agreements, so far.
To improve the public transportation between Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, MoU is signed by MD @apsrtc & MD KSRTC to increase the buses across the two states.
MD KSRTC-Sri Anbukkumar, IAS
MD APSRTC-Sri Dwarakatirumala Rao, IPS
and other officials from both SRTC’s participated. pic.twitter.com/xfnnR96aJP
— APSRTC (@apsrtc) February 2, 2023
“Due to increase in the passenger traffic between the two states and to provide better transport facilities to the travelling public, V Anbukkumar, Managing Director, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation and D Tirumala Rao, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation held discussions and signed the route proposals of the State Transport Undertakings of both the states,” the statement issued on Thursday read.
The agreement was signed at Vijayawada for the proposed Ninth Supplemental Inter-state Transport Agreement to operate bus services on the said routes.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

February 3, 2023
Bus turns on its side on Rajouri-Poonch highway, 25 passengers escape unhurt

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Jammu, Jan 31: At-least 25 passengers escaped unhurt on Tuesday after a bus they were travelling in turned on its side on Rajouri-Poonch highway.
Official sources told GNS that the bus bus (JKO2BL-54570) skidded off the road and turned on its side alongside a mountain near ToTa Gali. As the accident happened, they said, the passengers onboard it raised hue and cry and were later evacuated by locals and army through window panes and through driver’s seat as main door was blocked, facing the side of the mountain. (GNS)
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( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

January 31, 2023
Telangana: TSRTC bus collides with school bus, 30 injured

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Hyderabad: 20 students were injured when their school bus was hit from behind by a TSRTC bus near Yellareddypet in Sircilla District. 10 passengers travelling in the TSRTC bus were also injured.
The injured were swiftly taken to a nearby hospital and necessary treatment was provided.
According to local media reports, the TSRTC bus that hit the school bus from behind was the result of the RTC bus driver’s negligence.
MA&UD minister KT Rama Rao called up the district collector and enquired about the situation. He directed the collector to provide the injured with medical care.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

January 31, 2023
AP: Iron railing saves TSRTC bus from falling into gorge in Srisailam

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Hyderabad: A Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) bus carrying 30 passengers started from Mahabubnagar to Srisailam had a close cut-off near the Srisailam ghat section on Sunday. The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle ‎while driving across the sharp curve and rammed into the parapet railing.
Even though the protective wall was destroyed in the accident, the bus managed to stop due to the iron barricades around it without falling into the valley. Passengers on the bus sighed with relief as escaped unhurt in the incident.
Traffic on the ghat section was congested briefly till the local police helped clear the vehicle and restored normalcy.
A Twitter user posted a video of the incident tweeting about the incident took place “Narrow escape for 30 passengers in a #BusAccident, a #TSRTC bus lost control and rammed into the parapet wall, though the parapet wall collapsed, luckily the iron railing helped stop the bus from falling into a deep gorge on the #Srisailam ghat road.”
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

January 30, 2023
Hyderabad: TSRTC bus pass counters to stay shut on Republic Day

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Hyderabad: The TSRTC bus pass counters operating in the Greater Hyderabad zone will stay closed in view of Republic Day celebrations on Thursday.
The counters will however resume functioning the next day.
The executive director of TSRTC has directed the bus pass holders to reach out to the counters on Friday from 6:30 am to 8: 30 pm for their queries.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

January 25, 2023
50 injured after bus rams truck in Bihar’s Samastipur

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Patna: At least 50 persons were injured in a head-on collision between a speeding bus and a truck in Bihar’s Samastipur district on Monday, police said.
The accident took place at Chantchaur village under Ujiyarpur police station around 10 a.m.
The majority of the injured were bus passengers, comprising a marriage party, returning from neighbouring Khagaria district after the marriage. They have been admitted to hospitals of Ujiyarpur, Musrigharari and Dalsingsarai blocks.
As many as 10 of the victims are in critical condition.
The victims claimed that the bus was going at high speed and hit a truck coming from the opposite direction. Local villagers came to help rescue the victims.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

January 23, 2023