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HCMC university students frustrated with lack of buses

HCMC university students frustrated with lack of buses

Every morning Thanh Phuong waits for a bus to commute the four kilometers to school, but often reaches late or pays for a motorbike-taxi since buses are packed.
Singapore offers better public transport than Jakarta: survey

Singapore offers better public transport than Jakarta: survey

Hanoi increases bus, metro services to serve National Day parade

Hanoi increases bus, metro services to serve National Day parade

Thailand commuters to enjoy $0.62 flat fare across all electric trains

Thailand commuters to enjoy $0.62 flat fare across all electric trains

Starting Oct. 1, Thailand commuters will pay just 20 baht (US$0.62) for any electric train ride under a new government flat fare policy.
August 19, 2025 | 03:42 pm PT
Geneva makes public transport temporarily free to combat pollution spike

Geneva makes public transport temporarily free to combat pollution spike

Public transport will be temporarily free of charge in Geneva, in a first for Switzerland, as part of a series of measures aimed at tackling a spike in pollution in the city.
August 13, 2025 | 10:48 pm PT
Hanoi Metro urges limiting foldable bicycles with lithium batteries on trains

Hanoi Metro urges limiting foldable bicycles with lithium batteries on trains

Hanoi Metro has not imposed a ban on bringing bicycles with lithium batteries on trains but is calling for restricted use to prevent fire hazards.
August 12, 2025 | 11:38 pm PT
Hanoi residents prefer public transport after 2026 gasoline motorbike ban

Hanoi residents prefer public transport after 2026 gasoline motorbike ban

Hanoi residents prefer public transport to ride-hailing services, taxis or buying electric motorbikes once gasoline-powered motorbikes are banned in the city’s downtown, starting July 1, 2026, a survey by VnExpress has found.
July 17, 2025 | 03:45 pm PT
Singapore fines operator $2.3M over massive MRT disruption affecting millions

Singapore fines operator $2.3M over massive MRT disruption affecting millions

Singapore's rail operator SMRT has been fined 3 million SGD (US$2.33 million) after a major six-day disruption crippled the East–West MRT (mass rapid transit) Line in late 2024, affecting some 2.6 million journeys, one of the worst breakdowns in the country's train history.
June 4, 2025 | 02:48 pm PT
Chinese tourist claims Singapore MRT cabins are noisy, chaotic

Chinese tourist claims Singapore MRT cabins are noisy, chaotic

A Chinese tourist who recently visited Singapore praised many aspects of the city-state but complained that Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) cabins were noisier and more chaotic than those in his home country.
February 16, 2025 | 10:18 pm PT
Foreign passenger ignores my request to keep his feet off train seat

Foreign passenger ignores my request to keep his feet off train seat

Recently, on a train from Ninh Binh to Hanoi, I saw a foreign passenger behaving rudely. He rested his shoes on the seat in front of him, showing little regard for cleanliness.
February 9, 2025 | 04:42 pm PT
A young man doing pull-ups on HCMC metro and other breaches of public etiquette

A young man doing pull-ups on HCMC metro and other breaches of public etiquette

A young man doing pull-ups on the Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien metro train's handles recently sparked attention online.
January 27, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Family saves over $600 monthly thanks to Hanoi metro

Family saves over $600 monthly thanks to Hanoi metro

Pham Duc of Hanoi relocated with his family to the suburbs to escape the worsening traffic congestion and commute to work by metro, a move that now saves them VND16 million (US$640) a month.
January 26, 2025 | 05:00 am PT
Quiz: Which city has the best public transport in Asia-Pacific?

Quiz: Which city has the best public transport in Asia-Pacific?

This city's public transport system offers a variety of options with affordable fares and quick commute times, according to American consulting firm Oliver Wyman Forum.
January 2, 2025 | 03:24 pm PT
Thailand extends public transport hours for New Year festivities

Thailand extends public transport hours for New Year festivities

The Thai Ministry of Transport has announced extended public transport hours and free parking to facilitate travel for tourists and residents during the 2025 New Year celebrations.
December 25, 2024 | 03:08 pm PT
I decide to walk to metro stations after seeing how fit people are in Taiwan

I decide to walk to metro stations after seeing how fit people are in Taiwan

When I first arrived in Taiwan from Vietnam to study, I was reluctant to walk to metro stations.
December 25, 2024 | 03:05 pm PT
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