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Share your thoughts on measures to tackle nuisance behaviour on public transport

The government has launched measures to tackle antisocial behaviour on public transport. We’d like to hear your views and experience

The Guardian - UK · 8h ago

Playing Music Without Headphones Could Cost You £1,000 on Trains, or a £100 Fixed Penalty on Buses

The government is promoting quieter public transport, but £1,000 railway fines require prosecution and £100 bus penalties depend on locally approved enforcement rules.

International Business Times UK · 10h ago

How will Burnham’s ban on ‘headphone dodgers’ on public transport work?

Train companies already have the power to issue £1,000 fines for antisocial behaviour

The Independent UK · 11h ago

Cheaper public transport just the ticket for voters

A weekly cap on public transport fares may be popular with voters, but it raises questions over whether those outside cities will miss the bus on savings.

AAP · Oct 18

Tinchuley and Takdah: Darjeeling's Ridge Villages Worth the Climb

Why the Ridge Villages Exist Above the Tourist TownDarjeeling's fame compressed everything onto one ridge and one road. The mall, the toy train platform, the viewpoint at Tiger Hill, all of it stacks within a few kilometres, and in peak season that compression shows. Tinchuley and Takdah were never resort…

Times Life · Oct 15

Dooars in Cool Season: Gorumara, Jaldapara and the Tea Road Between

Why the Cool Months Change EverythingThe Dooars in October is a different country from the Dooars in July. The monsoon has just released it. The Jalpaiguri district's floodplains are still wet enough to hold animals at the edge of the grass, but the roads are passable and the leeches are…

Times Life · Oct 15

Mumbai-Pune Expressway will see vehicle restrictions this week, traffic police issues heavy traffic alert; check route diversions, road restriction timings and alternative routes

Pune-Mumbai Expressway traffic update: Pune-Mumbai Expressway and old Mumbai-Pune highway are expected to see heavy traffic until October 20 as Navratri pilgrims and Dasara holiday travellers head out. Highway traffic police have urged commuters to consider trains and public transport, while heavy vehicles face restrictions on key stretches. Check road…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Are Indian Parents Making Kids Too Dependent?

A child who can travel alone, speak confidently to adults, manage pocket money and make decisions without calling their parents may seem unusually independent to many Indian families. But these skills do not appear overnight. Children learn them through small experiences, everyday responsibilities and the freedom to make age-appropriate mistakes.…

MyLifeXP · Oct 12

Attending SNP's Aberdeen conference 'unaffordable for most', MSP warns

ABERDEEN should be next on the list for a roll out of a £2 cap on bus fares, a local MSP has said, alleging that current public transport prices mean attending the SNP’s conference will be “simply unaffordable for most" ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 12

Data shows Canberra's night-time spending shifting away from drinking

Canberrans are spending more money at night this year.

The Canberra Times · Oct 11