Delhi plans to introduce a congestion tax to reduce traffic during peak hours.  13 key locations on Delhi's borders identified for the pilot phase.  FASTag system to automate tax collection, exempt...

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- **Delhi** plans to introduce a **congestion tax** to reduce traffic during peak hours.
- **13 key locations** on Delhi's borders identified for the pilot phase.
- **FASTag** system to automate tax collection, exempting two-wheelers and non-polluting vehicles.
- Revenue to enhance **public transportation** and improve road infrastructure.
- Similar strategies successful in **Singapore, London, and Stockholm**.

Source: [Asianet Newsable](https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india/congestion-tax-delhi-govt-plans-to-charge-vehicles-on-specified-roads-to-alleviate-peak-hour-traffic-dmn-sl8q3f), [Mint](https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-govt-planning-to-impose-congestion-tax-to-reduce-road-traffic-during-peak-hours-report-11728723761904.html)

Delhi Introduces Congestion Tax to Ease Traffic

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Delhi Introduces Congestion Tax to Ease Traffic- Grapevine

This city’s traffic will always be in shambles! Nothing can improve it.

Another Tax!💰

Software Engineer

Instead of solving problems like:
Limited metro
Highly unreliable buses
Carpooling banned
Bike taxis banned
Mafia autos
Dug up streets
Eternally unfinished flyovers
Limited wide roads
Shit road to road connections
Extremely few pedestrian crossings/bridges
Slow & bad metro planning 
Regular water logging

Officials think congestion tax will solve problem. Basically we'll not do our work, but will tax you for using roads. What a bunch of clowns

🤡List of Roads w/ Congestion Tax

https://m.timesofindia.com/auto/news/carpooling-is-now-illegal-fines-of-up-to-rs-10000-issued-details-car-pool-bengaluru-bangalore-news/articleshow/104041793.cms

Tldr: Bengaluru transport commission has banned share rides using Quick ride, bla bla car, etc.

Peak Bengaluru Corruption!

So you think this will curb the Delhi pollution or its just another gimmick before the election.

Delhi Pollution

- Rapido plans to transition its bike-taxi service in Delhi to an all-electric fleet within the next year.
- The company is partnering with Zypp Electric and Gogoro to achieve this goal.
- Currently, 25 percent of Rapido's bike-taxi services in Delhi are electric.
- This move could give Rapido a competitive edge over rivals like Ola and Uber.
- Rapido is also entering the quick commerce delivery segment, partnering with Zepto, Pincode, and KPN Farm Fresh. 

 Source: [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/startup/rapido-to-switch-to-all-electric-bike-taxi-fleet-in-delhi-by-next-year-12823338.html)

Rapido to Electrify Entire Bike-Taxi Fleet in Delhi by Next Year

Just a random question in my mind. Would like to know about any ideas you have, even non feasible ones.

Can Bangalore traffic problem be solved?

Hi

I got a remote job and planning to shift to tier 4 city. Major reason is to be with family and have slow pace life. The small town has good enough infrastructure including good internet and road connectivity.

Do you think it would be a good idea in short term or long term? I am planning to continue remote job only until the day comes where i wont be able to find remote job.

Is it good to shift to tier 3-4 city in case of remote job?

Yes it good idea , I’m doing the same .. 
 Your not missing anything.. your away from pollution, fast life , rat race . 
 You will be with your parents, relatives and loved ones what other we need in life just chill and relax

Engineering Manager

Bangaluru has the highest number of cars in India, overtakes Delhi.

Bengaluru, world's second-most congested city.

Project Coordinator

🚨 Delhi Metro changes 🚨

Growth Manager

Just visited Mumbai last weekend, it has somehow gotten worse over the last 5-6 years. Every 3rd or 4th road is either under construction or unusable. 

This girl from bumble legit defended Mumbai being safer than other metros literally after an illegal billboard fell on innocent people.

The "spirit of Mumbai" is Stockholm syndrome, most of the victims/residents just don't know it or have grown numb to it.

Every year people die on local train tracks and platforms, no one cares enough to do anything concrete about it.

Mumbai and Bangalore are both spiralling towards being borderline unliveable. Delhi NCR too to an extent. But the unfortunate reality is that they are economic hubs, hence people are forced to work there.

Decentralisation is the need of the hour, tier 2 and 3 cities must prepare themselves for reverse migration in the next few decades. I'm planning the same for myself if all goes well. It's not worth slowly dying in poisoned cities.

Miles to go before we sleep

Product Owner

- **Delhi's AQI** hit a 'poor' 175 on October 15, following two consecutive days of poor air quality.
- **Farm fires** in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh have surged, contributing to the pollution.
- **GRAP Stage 1** measures have been implemented, focusing on dust mitigation and waste management.
- **Firecracker ban** imposed in Delhi until January 1 to curb pollution.
- **Chandigarh's AQI** worsened, with stubble burning contributing to the spike in pollution levels.

Source: [Mint](https://www.livemint.com/news/india/delhi-aqi-poor-175-for-third-consecutive-day-october-air-quality-index-pollution-farm-fires-stubble-burning-india-news-11728955804629.html), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/chandigarhs-air-quality-worsens-as-farm-fires-rage-in-punjab-101728931671235.html), [Ndtv](https://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/delhis-air-quality-remains-poor-for-2-days-in-a-row-6789287), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/graps-stage-1-rolls-out-as-calm-winds-low-temp-keep-air-poor-in-delhi-101728928549607.html)

Delhi's Air Quality Deteriorates Amid Rising Pollution

This is going to be Fun

Consultant

Auto driver was harassing the person because he took rapido bike for his office. When will this stop in bengaluru why auto drivers consider them as don of Bengaluru?

Today i saw auto driver harassing a person in bengaluru because he took rapido bike for office

Cars are a terrible way of transporting people, they take up a lot of space and slow down traffic movement. SF has the best and widest freeways but has the worst traffic. Being a middle income nation about to invest in infra, we have to make a choice if we want to go the American way? Or can we come up with an Indian solution.

After a decade of flyover construction, it might be too late. We will end up with even larger city with 4X the road length and much worse traffic.

I believe in the European approach of paid entry for cars in Central Business District to discourage car ridership and funding Public Transport.

Infra isnt a problem, cars are...

Investment Manager

- Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS) bus services are now integrated with ONDC.
- Passengers can purchase bus tickets using UPI payments through the One Delhi app on the ONDC network.
- Apps like Chartr, Tummoc, and WhatsApp will soon be integrated with ONDC for DTC ticket booking.
- ONDC is expanding its mobility services, including ride-hailing and metro ticketing in multiple cities.
- The initiative aims to democratize ecommerce and enhance public transportation accessibility in Delhi. 

 Source: [Inc42](https://inc42.com/buzz/now-dtc-bus-commuters-in-delhi-can-buy-tickets-online-via-ondc/)

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