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Transport officials in Andhra Pradesh warn private bus operators against fleecing passengers during festival season![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Officials of the Road Transport Authority (RTA) have issued a stern warning to private bus operators against fleecing passengers during the festival season. The department personnel have been conducting surprise checks at the main toll plazas, booking cases and collecting fines from the law-violating bus operators across the State.
Scribbles on files expose Gurugram bribery scam![img](/img/external-link.svg)
At least 400 files have been seized, and police are looking for a database of bribes and commissions that touts maintained. At the time of the raid on September 13, RTA had 12 officials, including eight inspectors and four sub-inspectors.
Ludhiana: Transporters protest against pendency of vehicle permits![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Transporters from Ahmedgarh and Payal staged a protest outside the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) office in Ludhiana on Monday. The RTA authorities closed both entrance gates and deployed police personnel to prevent any demonstration within the office premises.
Ludhiana: Transporters protest against pendency of vehicle permits![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Transporters from Ahmedgarh and Payal staged a protest outside the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) office in Ludhiana on Monday. RTA authorities closed both entrance gates and deployed police personnel to prevent any demonstration within the office premises.
‘Sarkar Tuhade Dwar’: DC, RTA hold camp to redress issues related to transport department![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Under the directions of the state government, deputy commissioner Surabhi Malik organised a camp along with secretary, Regional Transport Authority (RTA) The “Sarkar Tuhade Dwar’ initiative aimed at streamlining grievance resolution.
‘Sarkar Tuhade Dwar’: DC, RTA hold camp to redress issues related to transport department![img](/img/external-link.svg)
DC Surabhi Malik organised a camp along with secretary, Regional Transport Authority (RTA), and resolved the complaints of the city residents related to the transport department. The “Sarkar Tuhade Dwar’ initiative aimed at streamlining grievance resolution.
Auto-rickshaws in Gurugram and Faridabad to get unique IDs![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Police in Gurugram and Faridabad will start a verification drive of all the registered auto-rickshaws to equip them with unique IDs. Police said the drivers will get a sticker that would have the serial number registered with the regional transport authority (RTA) along with the driver’s picture on it.
Theft of RTA vehicle in Dayton has sheriff, once again, advising everyone to lock vehicles![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The bold theft of an RTA van in downtown Dayton this week has Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck advising everyone to lock their cars. “We now have Camaros, Mustangs, [the] Chevy [Tahoe], all kinds of vehicles” being stolen.
1 in custody after RTA vehicle stolen![img](/img/external-link.svg)
One person is in custody after an RTA vehicle was stolen. The vehicle was recovered at 399 Salem Ave, according to the incident report.
Transit permits for Chicago seniors and people with disabilities drop sharply. Here’s why![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The number of free and reduced-fare transit passholders in the Chicago area dropped sharply in 2022. RTA suspects the pandemic is behind the drop, but acknowledged that the program’s bureaucracy can be burdensome for applicants.
Rohtak RTA office secy arrested for taking ₹2.9-lakh bribe![img](/img/external-link.svg)
A joint team of chief minister’s flying squad and state intelligence wing CID arrested Rohtak Regional Transport Authority (RTA) office secretary Jagbir Singh. Singh was arrested when he was sitting in his car outside his office, and he was about to leave for Panchkula.
Rohtak RTA office secy arrested for taking ₹2.9-lakh bribe![img](/img/external-link.svg)
A joint team of chief minister’s flying squad and state intelligence wing CID arrested Rohtak Regional Transport Authority (RTA) office secretary Jagbir Singh. Singh confessed that he along with another employee Ashok Kumar was taking money from private vehicle owners for passing their overloaded vehicles.
RTA officials conduct overnight drive in Visakhapatnam, book cases against 22 private travel buses for violation of rules![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Regional Transport Authority (RTA) officials conducted a special drive from Saturday night to Sunday morning and booked 22 cases. The majority of the cases booked pertain to ‘failure to maintain the list of passengers’
RTA officials conduct overnight drive in Visakhapatnam, book cases against 22 private travel buses for violation of rules![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Regional Transport Authority (RTA) officials conducted a special drive from Saturday night to Sunday morning and booked 22 cases on private travel buses. The majority of the cases booked pertain to ‘failure to maintain the list of passengers'
Recommended changes to public transit, including fare hikes and a consolidation of agencies, could be on the table![img](/img/external-link.svg)
CTA, Metra and Pace are each operated by a separate agency. The recommendations could include simply strengthening the RTA and keeping the separate agencies, or folding the three transit agencies into one regional agency.
Hochul must back Albany DA Soares' push to fix flawed Raise the Age law![img](/img/external-link.svg)
The 2018 law is driving the years-long epidemic of gun violence involving kids under 18. Last year, the outspoken, progressive Albany DA blasted Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers over RTA and other criminal-justice reforms.
Queensland's rental watchdog under fire after issuing just four fines to landlords, agents in past year![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Rental watchdog issued just four fines in the past year despite hundreds of offences by landlords and real estate agents. Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon is exploring ways to ensure the Residential Tenancies Authority focuses on enforcement and compliance. The RTA has not successfully prosecuted a landlord or agent since early 2020, despite a critical shortage of housing.
Rental authority accused of failing to prosecute law-breaking landlords and protect tenants![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Queensland's Residential Tenancies Authority is under fire over claims it wrongly handed over a tenant's bond to their real estate agent. Housing advocates and tenants say the RTA is letting offenders off with "a slap on the wrist" RTA's Sam Galer says the authority's focus is on educating those who do the wrong thing, not prosecution.
Dubai invites pitches for IPOs of taxi, parking assets - sources![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has invited investment banks to pitch for roles in the planned initial public offerings of its taxi and parking businesses. The RTA is targeting the first of the two potential public share sales, in the Dubai Taxi Corporation, to take place around December or January.
Dubai transport authority invites banks to pitch for...![img](/img/external-link.svg)
Dubai transport authority invites banks to pitch for IPO of taxi business - sources. RTA is targeting a potential public share sale of the business around December to January.