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European project addresses eco-sustainable and socially beneficial transport
The challenge of introducing more environmentally friendly and flexible transport systems across Europe is being tackled by experts from the University of Aberdeen. Key academics from the institution’s Centre for Transport Research play a crucial role in a new €2.6 million project launched last week to provide cost effective and sustainable public transport solutions.The EU funded initiative will focus on the development of flexible transport ... [more]
No need to amend Road Transport Act: minister
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- There is no need to amend the Road Transport Act 1987 as the mandatory jail sentence for dangerous driving to the extent of causing the death of the accident victims is already provided under the act.
NO NEED TO AMEND ROAD TRANSPORT ACT 1987, SAYS MINISTER
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- There is no need to amend the Road TransportAct 1987 as the mandatory jail sentence for dangerous driving to the extent ofcausing the death of the accident victims is already provided under the act.Transport Minister Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha in a statement today said thatstudies, however, could be done to gauge the effectiveness of the existing lawwith the aim of ...
No Need To Amend Road Transport Act 1987
PUTRAJAYA -- There is no need to amend the Road Transport Act 1987 as the mandatory jail sentence for dangerous driving to the extent of causing the death of the accident victims is already provided under the act.
CargoWise Moves Into Road Transport With Dimotrans S.A. Agreement
CargoWise, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers, recently announced a major expansion into the road transport market with the signing of a landmark agreement with French logistics provider Dimotrans S.A.
Buses to rural areas: Road Transport Ministry wants Rs 15,000-cr push
To help improve public transportation in rural areas, the Road Transport Ministry wants to help procure almost 86,000 buses over the next five years.
JKSRTC employees’ strike continue for the third day
Operations of the Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation remained disrupted for the third consecutive day on Friday as its employees continued their strike demanding implementation of...
Transport companies don't want tribunal
Trucking companies have urged the federal government to drop plans for a tribunal to set pay rates and conditions for truck drivers.
Head of Turkmenistan threatened to sack Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for transport
As the press-service of the head of the Turkmen State, Šagulyevu is severely reprimanded “for weakening enforcement of discipline and good order in the industry run by ministries and departments and the flaws in the work”.
Volunteer transport service for cancer patients logs 250 trips
Not even a year has passed since it first went on the road, but a special transport service for cancer patients in West Cork has already logged 250 round trips with 160 passengers driven by some 120 volunteer drivers.
New syllabus to focus on considerate driving
COMPETENT and considerate new drivers are what the Road Transport Department (RTD) hopes to produce with the revamped driving school curriculum, which is expected to be finally introduced this year.
