Indian cities face recurring road excavations due to poor coordination among multiple utility agencies, leading to traffic congestion, fuel wastage, increased emissions, and deteriorating road quality. Experts advocate for better governance, digital mapping, and common utility corridors to mitigate these economic and social costs.
Riyadh launches a flexible working hours initiative in government entities and business districts to distribute daily movement more efficiently, reduce peak hour traffic, and improve transportation efficiency. The initiative, in partnership with the Ministry of Human Resources, aims to enhance quality of life and city efficiency.
Egypt has launched its first driverless monorail system in Cairo, aiming to alleviate traffic congestion. The East Nile line, spanning 56.5 km, is set to become the world's longest of its kind upon completion, with plans for a second line connecting West Nile.
Manali experienced severe traffic congestion on Saturday night due to a surge of tourists amid an intense heatwave across India. Commuters were stranded for hours as vehicles moved slowly on key routes leading to and from the popular hill station.
Manali experienced severe traffic congestion on Saturday night due to a surge of tourists amid a nationwide heatwave. Commuters were stranded for hours as vehicles moved slowly on key routes, with one tourist describing the ordeal. Heatwave conditions are expected to persist across large parts of India.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the Mumbai-Pune Expressway's 19.8 km 'missing link' on Friday, driving a G-Wagen SUV along the new stretch. The Rs 6,700 crore project includes a 182-metre cable-stayed bridge and is expected to cut travel time by 25-30 minutes while generating Rs 70,000 crore in economic activity. The inauguration coincided with Maharashtra Day but caused massive traffic congestion.
South Korea experienced severe traffic congestion on Friday as the first day of an extended holiday began, following the government's designation of Labor Day as a national holiday. With up to five consecutive days off including Children's Day on Tuesday, more than 6 million vehicles traveled nationwide, with drives to Busan taking up to 9 hours and 10 minutes. Approximately 1.3 million people were also estimated to pass through Incheon International Airport during the holiday period.
A complaint has been lodged with Mumbai Police against a woman who confronted Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan during a BJP rally in Worli over traffic congestion caused by the event. The complaint, filed by Zen Sadavarte—daughter of lawyer Gunratna Sadavarte—alleges that the woman disrupted the rally, used abusive language, and created public disturbance.
This opinion piece argues that female city leaders are driving unprecedented urban transformation toward more inclusive, sustainable cities. Drawing on examples from Barcelona's Ada Colau, Montréal's Valérie Plante and Paris's Anne Hidalgo, the authors contend that women leaders' lived experiences result in policies benefiting vulnerable groups. The article cites statistics showing only 25 of the world's 300 largest cities have female mayors, and calls for more gender balance in municipal leadership to create public spaces that work for everyone.
