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Bus, train fares in Asia’s richest country to rise 7%

Bus, train fares in Asia’s richest country to rise 7%

Adult commuters in Singapore, the richest country in Asia by income per capita, will pay SGD12-13 cents (US$10 cents) more per bus and train ride from Dec. 26, as fares rise 7% amid higher energy costs.
Ho Chi Minh City rules out gasoline vehicle ban, bets on free buses and EV incentives instead

Ho Chi Minh City rules out gasoline vehicle ban, bets on free buses and EV incentives instead

Which Asian country is home to world's first 100% electric-taxi city?

Which Asian country is home to world's first 100% electric-taxi city?

Who has the right to ask a passenger carrying durian to get off a bus?

Who has the right to ask a passenger carrying durian to get off a bus?

At every metro station in Ho Chi Minh City, signs in both Vietnamese and English remind passengers that durian and jackfruit are not allowed on trains.
August 19, 2026 | 05:07 pm PT
Out of space, Vietnam's most populous city to stack cars, motorbikes into automated towers

Out of space, Vietnam's most populous city to stack cars, motorbikes into automated towers

Ho Chi Minh City has proposed four automated towers that stack 50 cars and 120 motorbikes onto a 250-square-meter footprint at downtown bus stations, for a combined VND80 billion (US$3 million).
July 14, 2026 | 02:00 am PT
Hanoi makes buses free for a year as it opens Vietnam's first low-emission zone

Hanoi makes buses free for a year as it opens Vietnam's first low-emission zone

Hanoi began implementing a traffic management plan from July 1 to support the first-phase pilot of a low-emission zone (LEZ) within Ring Road 1, aiming to reduce vehicle emissions while promoting public transport and green mobility.
July 1, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
Tokyo named world’s most liveable city in 2026 ranking

Tokyo named world’s most liveable city in 2026 ranking

Tokyo has been named the world’s most liveable city in Monocle’s 2026 Quality of Life Survey, with Kyoto, Seoul and Singapore the only other Asian cities in the global top 20.
June 28, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT
World's most populous city makes public transport, attractions free for 499th birthday

World's most populous city makes public transport, attractions free for 499th birthday

Jakarta is making its public transport and main attractions free to every Indonesian on June 22, 27 and 28 to mark the city's 499th birthday.
June 23, 2026 | 11:26 pm PT
Chinese bus driver saves 45 passengers in final moments before dying at wheel

Chinese bus driver saves 45 passengers in final moments before dying at wheel

A Chinese bus driver managed to save 45 passengers on an expressway in Ningxia after suffering a sudden heart attack, bringing the vehicle to a stop in his final moments before dying at the wheel.
April 9, 2026 | 03:28 pm PT
I would ditch my motorbike the moment buses go free

I would ditch my motorbike the moment buses go free

The VND7,000 (27 U.S. cents) bus fare never bothered me, but getting free rides would push me to rethink my daily habit of riding a motorbike.
April 9, 2026 | 04:32 am PT
Delhi scrapped 6.6 million old vehicles and ended up with more cars than ever

Delhi scrapped 6.6 million old vehicles and ended up with more cars than ever

India's capital deregistered 6.62 million aging cars and motorcycles in its fight against air pollution, only to see total vehicle numbers hit a record high, according to government data released this week.
March 29, 2026 | 01:00 am PT
Commuters ditch motorbikes for public transport as fuel prices soar

Commuters ditch motorbikes for public transport as fuel prices soar

Ho Chi Minh City commuters are ditching their motorbikes for the metro and buses as fuel prices spike to levels not seen since 2022 amid the Middle East conflict.
March 24, 2026 | 07:58 pm PT
Walking without sidewalks, cycling without lanes: time for change

Walking without sidewalks, cycling without lanes: time for change

In 2016, while working in Singapore, I wrote an article about cycling culture for Channel NewsAsia, sharing my perspective as both an urban researcher and a daily cyclist.
February 12, 2026 | 04:00 am PT
Vietnam's top leader orders plan to cut HCMC - Long Thanh Airport travel time to 30 minutes

Vietnam's top leader orders plan to cut HCMC - Long Thanh Airport travel time to 30 minutes

Vietnam’s top leader To Lam wants travel time from Ho Chi Minh City to Long Thanh International Airport cut to about 30 minutes, down from the two hours many travelers endure today.
February 10, 2026 | 05:05 am PT
500 e-bikes to join Ho Chi Minh City's public transport network in February

500 e-bikes to join Ho Chi Minh City's public transport network in February

Ho Chi Minh City will introduce 500 electric bicycles into its public transport system ahead of the Lunar New Year, expanding last-mile travel options as part of its green transport push.
January 16, 2026 | 03:08 pm PT
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