Asia Tonight: News in brief May 20
News Briefs on Asia Tonight, May 20: – Spain makes wearing of masks in public compulsory – 400 ComfortDelGro taxis in Singapore to trial use of plastic cabin … source
Bad Public Transportation Keeps Americans Poor. These Folks Won’t Tolerate It.
This story is a collaboration between HuffPost and The Incline. Six decades after the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott and the Freedom Rides in the South, public transit isn’t just a…
Hong Kong’s most expensive rail project faces cost overruns
Hong Kong’s most expensive MTR project, the Shatin to Central link, is likely to face cost overruns over its US$12.5 billion construction cost as well as delays of … source
Mozambique’s rail sector sees major boost as passengers outstrip available trains
Mozambique’s rail sector is witnessing a major boost as private sector firms have begun renovations and further developments of new lines to help transport … source
Monorail System in Jakarta
Plans to build a monorail system in Jakarta are back on track, after a 5-year delay. The service is expected to start by 2016 – around the same time that…
16 Jan 2014: Interview with Dr Janil Puthucheary (Part 1)
Public transport fares will increase this April but there’ll be a slew of concessions for Singaporeans. Dr Janil Puthucheary, who’s a member of the Transport Government Parliamentary Committee,… source
Industrial action strikes southern France city of Lyon
Train drivers and university students have marched through Lyon to protest against government proposals which they believe will disadvantage workers and students.… READ MORE : http://www.euronews… source
20 Oct 2013 Spotlight: Challenges to make cycling a way of life in Singapore
Cyclists can soon find more reasons to hop on their bicycles for leisure, or as a means to commute to work in the future, with a national plan to promote…