AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Transport Relief: Philippines’ DOLE and LTFRB launched TUPAD Tuloy Pasada 2026 in Eastern Visayas, with wage assistance for 1,474 transport workers (Leyte, Southern Leyte, Samar, Eastern Samar) funded by P14.4M as fuel costs bite. Transit Labor Pressure: In Mumbai, MSRTC employees say pending dues have topped Rs 7,500 crore and are urging a one-time state payout to clear liabilities. Freight Decarbonization: India’s UltraTech Cement is deploying 45 electric heavy-duty trucks for clinker hauling in the Delhi-NCR belt, cutting thousands of tons of CO2 annually and expanding its green fleet. AI in Transit, Privacy Fight: Kansas City plans to add facial recognition cameras on some buses to flag banned or missing riders, drawing civil liberties concerns. Shipping Watch: Strait of Hormuz traffic has started to resume after US-Iran easing, but mine risks and security gaps keep the restart cautious. Road Safety Ruling: India’s Supreme Court declared the right to walk on demarcated footpaths a fundamental right with priority over motorized vehicles. Infrastructure Finance: EIB opened a Central Asia office in Tashkent, backing projects including the Trans-Caspian transport route and regional digital connectivity. Tourism & Mobility: Zimbabwe targets US$1.56B tourism revenue in 2026 as arrivals and domestic travel rise, despite ongoing transport and infrastructure hurdles.
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