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CBS News
20-07-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus lane ticketing enforcement goes into effect today
Beginning today, if you're caught driving or parking in the new, red bus lanes in downtown Pittsburgh, expect a ticket, as enforcement starts today. This begins after Port Authority Police have been giving verbal warnings since the lanes, which are for buses and emergency vehicles only, were installed last month. The tickets that will be issued will be $25 for the violations, but the associated fees that will come with it will bring the cost to nearly $200. It applies to every private vehicle, as well. This includes pickups, dropoffs, deliveries, and anything else in the red lanes. Earlier this year, Pittsburgh Regional Transit and the city began installing red bus lanes downtown in an effort to keep buses moving and get passengers to their destinations faster. PRT says that dedicated bus lanes are a major step towards improving service and reducing congestion, and says this will transform daily commutes and make public transit more reliable. "Ultimately, it will be Fifth Avenue to here on Liberty Avenue to Sixth Avenue that will be the full Downtown loop," said Amy Silberman of PRT. The routes included in the red bus lanes will be 61A, 61B, 61C, and 71B will each travel in the new lanes, heading inbound on Fifth Avenue and outbound on Sixth Avenue. For full schedules and details, you can check out Pittsburgh Regional Transit's website at this link.
CBS News
18-07-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Enforcement to begin for drivers using new Downtown Pittsburgh red bus lanes
Drivers who are caught using or parking in the new red bus lanes in Downtown Pittsburgh will be ticketing starting on Sunday. Pittsburgh Regional Transit says that officers with the Port Authority Police have been giving drivers verbal warnings since the lanes, which are for buses and emergency vehicles only, since they were installed last month. Starting on Sunday, that will change and tickets will be given out for drivers using the lanes. The ticket itself brings a $25 fine for a violation, but associated fees will bring the full cost to nearly $200. Drivers in private vehicles aren't allowed to use the red bus lanes in any manner, including for pickups, drop-offs, or for deliveries. "These dedicated bus lanes are reserved exclusively for buses and emergency vehicles and are clearly marked to ensure the smooth and efficient flow of public transit," PRT said. "Drivers should pay close attention to street signage and lane markings to avoid violations."
The Hindu
09-06-2025
- The Hindu
Indian man facing difficulties at Newark airport, CGI in touch with authorities
The Consulate General of India here on Monday (June 9, 2025) said it is in touch with local authorities after a video surfaced online showing a young Indian man being handcuffed and allegedly deported. 'We have come across social media posts claiming that an Indian national is facing difficulties at Newark Liberty International Airport. We are in touch with local authorities in this regard,' the Indian Consulate said in a post on X. It added that the Consulate "remains ever committed" to the welfare of Indian Nationals. The video, posted online by an Indian-American social entrepreneur, Kunal Jain, shows the Indian man pinned to the ground by Port Authority Police and being handcuffed. 'This poor kid's parent won't know what's happening to him. @IndianEmbassyUS @DrSJaishankar, he was to be boarded last night on the same flight with me, but he never got boarded. Someone needs to find out what's going on with him with the New Jersey authorities. I found him disoriented,' Mr. Jain said in his post.
Indian Express
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘This is a human tragedy': Videos of a young Indian man handcuffed, pinned to the floor at Newark Airport in the US go viral
Videos of an Indian man being handcuffed and pinned to the ground by authorities at Newark Airport in New Jersey before being deported are doing the rounds on the Internet. Sharing the clips, an Indian-American entrepreneur, Kunal Jain, who witnessed the incident, described the treatment as deeply inhumane. Jain, President, HealthBots AI, also urged the Indian Embassy in Washington, DC, to step in and investigate the incident. He emphasised that the young man was visibly emotional and crying as he was restrained and escorted by officials. 'I witnessed a young Indian student being deported from Newark Airport last night – handcuffed, crying, treated like a criminal. He came chasing dreams, not causing harm. As an NRI, I felt helpless and heartbroken. This is a human tragedy,' Jain wrote on X. One of the images shared by Jain shows the young man pinned to the floor, restrained by a police officer. Another photograph captures an officer wearing a cap marked 'Port Authority Police'. In follow-up posts, Jain said the young Indian man appeared to be speaking in Haryanvi, a regional language from Haryana. He suggested that the incident may be part of a troubling pattern affecting Indian students arriving in the United States. 'These children get their visas and get on a flight in the morning. For some reason, they are unable to explain the reason for their visit to the immigration authorities and are sent back on the evening flight tied up like criminals. Every day 3–4 such cases are happening. There have been more such cases in the last few days,' he wrote. Watch the videos here: I witnessed a young Indian student being deported from Newark Airport last night— handcuffed, crying, treated like a criminal. He came chasing dreams, not causing harm. As an NRI, I felt helpless and heartbroken. This is a human tragedy. @IndianEmbassyUS #immigrationraids — Kunal Jain (@SONOFINDIA) June 8, 2025 The incident has triggered a wave of concern among the Indian diaspora, with a user sharing, 'He was questioned for 5-6 hours also an Indian chap called in to converse but he failed to give correct answers, yes he shouldn't be treated in such manner rather escorting him and calling embassy or consular but seems they've different set of rules.' Another user commented, 'So many deaths of young Indian students are happening in USA while system there have been horribly apathetic.'
Hindustan Times
09-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Disturbing video shows Indian student in US pinned to floor, handcuffed before deportation
A disturbing video shows an Indian student handcuffed and pinned to the floor at USA's Newark Airport before he was deported. The video was shared on social media by Indian-American entrepreneur Kunal Jain, who said that the youngster was crying and was treated like a 'criminal' by authorities. Jain called on the Indian Embassy in the United States to look into the incident and help the student. 'I witnessed a young Indian student being deported from Newark Airport last night— handcuffed, crying, treated like a criminal,' he wrote on X. 'He came chasing dreams, not causing harm. As an NRI, I felt helpless and heartbroken. This is a human tragedy,' added Kunal Jain, President of HealthBots AI. According to Jain, the incident took place at Newark Airport in New Jersey. Visuals shared by him show the Indian man pinned to the floor by authorities. One photograph shows a police officer wearing a cap that reads 'Port Authority Police'. The Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) is a transit law-enforcement agency serving New York and New Jersey. It is tasked with protecting the Port Authority's critical infrastructure, such as airports, bridges, tunnels, bus terminals, seaports, rail transit, and the World Trade Center complex. It is the largest transit‑related police force in the United States. In follow-up posts, the NRI said that the student in question appeared to be speaking Haryanavi. He said that there have been several similar cases of Indians being deported over the last few weeks. He attributed it to them being unable to explain the reason for their visit. 'These children get their visas and get on a flight in the morning. For some reason, they are unable to explain the reason for their visit to the immigration authorities and are sent back on the evening flight tied up like criminals. Every day 3-4 such cases are happening. There have been more such cases in the last few days,' Jain wrote.
