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Ghana's new fleet of 100 government buses is about to hit the roads after completing final safety checks and driver training. Commuters across the country can expect relief from overcrowded public transportation within days.
Starting June 1st, millions of women in West Bengal will receive double the monthly support they got before, jumping from ₹1,500 to ₹3,000. The new government is also making all state buses free for women across the region.
As gas prices soar past $4.50 nationwide, Americans are rediscovering public transit, with cities like San Francisco and San Diego seeing their highest ridership since the pandemic. The shift offers a glimpse of what's possible when transit becomes the practical choice.
Ghana's state transport company is tackling passenger frustration with a major fleet upgrade. Nearly 120 new buses will roll out by year's end to reduce crowding and delays at terminals nationwide.
The East African nation of Uganda just announced a $1.7 billion plan to convert all its buses and motorcycle taxis to electric vehicles by 2030. The ambitious strategy could create over 500,000 green jobs while slashing transportation emissions by a quarter.
Scientists in Thailand have identified a new species of giant dinosaur that stretched as long as three city buses and weighed as much as nine elephants. The discovery rewrites what we know about prehistoric giants in Southeast Asia.
London's retired red double-decker buses and Tube carriages are getting transformed into unique dining spots across the city. These beloved transport icons now serve afternoon tea and restaurant meals, giving locals and tourists a nostalgic taste of British history.
After playing in freezing mud pits and riding buses for eight hours in England's second division, Carlo Tizzano returned home to become Australia's Super Rugby Player of the Year. The 50-game milestone maker says those harsh conditions built the mental strength that launched his international career.
Passengers choosing buses over cars and planes prevented 1.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions in 2025. The shift to shared transport is making sustainable travel both affordable and accessible.
A new shuttle service just launched in Pune's tech hub with 80 buses covering 70 routes, making daily commutes easier for over 125,000 workers. The app-based system lets employees book seats in advance at fixed prices across 500 pickup points.
Over 650 Santa Monica students learned about reducing emissions and created 400 colorful posters showing solutions like electric buses, solar power, and biking. The 18th annual contest crowned 16 winners who imagined their city's clean energy future.
When Doreen Orishaba built Africa's first electric car in 2011, critics called it a toy for the Western world. Now her silent electric buses move thousands of Kenyan and Rwandan passengers to work every day with zero exhaust.
Brazil's public transit revolution is accelerating with 1,500 battery-electric buses now serving nearly 30 cities, eliminating over two million tons of greenhouse gas emissions. The real challenge isn't buying buses anymore; it's building the charging infrastructure to power them.
Five new electric buses just arrived in Ukraine from Azerbaijan, part of a growing effort to restore essential transportation disrupted by war. Since 2022, Azerbaijan has provided over $45 million in humanitarian aid to help Ukrainian communities stay mobile.
Chinese tech firm MOGOX is bringing driverless buses to Singapore's streets this year, marking the first time autonomous vehicles from China have joined a developed nation's public transport network. The company sees this as a stepping stone to becoming the world's top autonomous bus brand.
Fire departments from Vancouver to Europe are quietly rolling out electric fire trucks that respond to real emergencies without diesel fumes. While they're not as common as electric buses yet, these zero-emission emergency vehicles are proving they can handle everything from medical calls to structure fires.
The Flanders region of Belgium just welcomed its 1,000th electric bus, and it's only the beginning. By 2035, all 3,800 buses could run emission-free, completely eliminating diesel from public transit.
Montgomery County just unveiled the country's largest transit microgrid that will power 400 electric buses without straining the grid. Even better, it will eventually make its own hydrogen fuel and save taxpayers millions.
A new report suggests New York City should expand its subway system instead of making buses free. The plan could better serve working-class riders while upgrading aging transit infrastructure.
Researchers discovered fossils of colossal octopuses that stretched longer than school buses 100 million years ago. The massive predators showed signs of intelligence and hunted with powerful jaws that crushed prehistoric crustaceans.
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