Posts Tagged ‘RTA’

RTA plans to check faulty auto meters

Times of India: In view of the increasing number of complaints about faulty auto meters, the Regional Transport Authority (RTA), from the next week, has planned a special drive to keep a check on auto meters. The drive will be conducted once a week at different spots. Each drive will check around 200...
February 10th, 2011 | News, Pune | Read More

Environment tax on private vehicles that are 15 years old

Times of India: With a large number of old vehicles still in use across the state, the government’s decision to impose an environment tax on private vehicles that are 15 years old and commercial vehicles which have completed eight years, has largely been welcomed by transportation experts.
August 6th, 2010 | Info Guide | Read More

PMPML’s Rs 2 fare hike from August 1

Times of India: From August 1, city bus passengers will have to pay Rs 2 extra (per stage) for the travel.
July 30th, 2010 | News | Read More

Auto fare goes up by Re 1

Times of India: Rickshaw fares in Pune city are likely to go up by a rupee for every subsequent stage from June 25, and the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) has called a meeting of rickshaw unions on June 24 to finalise the same.
June 23rd, 2010 | News | Read More

RTA to introduce radio autorickshaw service in the city

Times of India: Passengers will soon be able to get a rickshaw at their doorstep by simply dialling a number. The Regional Transport Authority (RTA), during its meeting on Friday, decided to introduce a radio autorickshaw service within two months in the city.
January 25th, 2010 | News | Read More

Auto rickshaw drivers will wear badges from December 1

Indian Express: Now, the auto rickshaw drivers in the city will wear badges starting December 1 and uniform from January. The decision came after a meeting held between the traffic police department, rickshaw unions and regional transport authority (RTA).
November 30th, 2009 | Sports | Read More

Uniform must for automen, cabbies

Sakaal Times: Drivers of autorickshaws and cabs will have to compulsorily wear a uniform along with badge from next month. A decision in this regard was taken at a joint meeting of city traffic police, Regional Transport Office (RTO) and Regional Transport Authority (RTA) held in the last week of October. Speaking...
November 9th, 2009 | News | Read More

Radio ricks off air

Pune Mirror: You can say goodbye to any dreams of travelling by the hi-tech auto rickshaw service that was to make Pune the first city in India to flaunt it. Well, at least for now.
October 6th, 2009 | News | Read More

RTA plans pension scheme for auto drivers

Times of India: The Regional Transport Authority has proposed a pension scheme for the 75,000-odd autorickshaw drivers in Pune and Solapur cities, which will provide them with up to Rs 1,250 per month after the age of 55 years.
August 20th, 2009 | News | Read More

City to have radio cabs from September

Indian Express: Come September and the citizens of Pune will have another commuting option within the city — radio cabs. The regional transport authority (RTA) in a meeting held on Friday gave a green signal to radio cabs in Pune with an eye on making intra-city transport easier.
August 17th, 2009 | News | Read More