Transport

Latest transport stories from across Bhutanese outlets.

BBS

Footpaths and streetlights to improve safety in Damphu

15 hours agoBy sangye

For years, some parts of Damphu town along the highway lacked footpaths and streetlights, posing risks and causing inconvenience to both pedestrians and motorists. But this is now set to change. The town is und...

This week

BBS

Poor road condition hampers travel between Toewang and Chhubu Gewogs

YesterdayBy Sonam Pem

Bhutan Times

Businesses in Lhuentse Town Struggle to Stay Afloat as Customer Traffic Falls

4 days ago

BBS

Limited parking at Changangkha Lhakhang raises safety concerns

4 days agoBy sangye

BBS

Chimti Bridge brings reliable monsoon connectivity for Logchina residents

5 days agoBy Sonam Pem

BBS

EVs, digital payment and scholarship: Bhutan-India strengthen cooperation

17 Sept 2026, 17:38By Sonam Pem

Earlier

BBS

Paro Police arrest Drukair staff member over cannabis seizure

16 Sept 2026, 17:13By sangye

BBS

Gelephu-Taraythang Highway moves closer to construction

13 Sept 2026, 14:46By sangye

The Bhutanese

A 3-year-old child dies in Changangkha Lhakhang parking

5 Sept 2026, 06:00

Bhutan Times
Samtse Border Gridlock as Duarpani Route Remains Closed
5 Jul 2026, 17:04
Kuensel
Growing challenge in keeping Bhutan connected in a warming world
4 Jul 2026, 13:29
Kuensel
Runway lighting system proposed for Yonphula airport to reduce weather-related disruptions
1 Jul 2026, 13:49
The Bhutan Live
Over 70 Families Displaced as Floods Ravage Phuentshogling
30 Jun 2026, 05:58

BBS

Commuters seek safer, sheltered bus stops in Thimphu

3 Sept 2026, 17:37By sangye

BBS

Confusion over 'No-Objection Letter' leaves Toyota buyers in limbo

22 Aug 2026, 20:18By Sonam Pem

Kuensel

Budget constraints leave Tading-Phuentshopelri road in poor condition

22 Aug 2026, 13:27

Kuensel

Indian dealers stop selling Toyota cars to Bhutanese buyers after STCBL complaint

22 Aug 2026, 12:43

BBS

Taxi drivers in Gelephu adopt queue system

19 Aug 2026, 16:23By sangye

BBS

Nearly 30,000 vehicle transfers completed, BCTA to tighten enforcement

18 Aug 2026, 16:41By sangye

Bhutan Times

Tourism is booming, but can Bhutan take visitors beyond the western circuit?

17 Aug 2026, 15:00

Kuensel

Informal trade undercuts formal businesses in Phuentsholing

15 Aug 2026, 14:33

Kuensel

Government holds off on immediate EV subsidies despite affordability concerns

8 Aug 2026, 17:09

Kuensel

Trongsa plans 10-minute economy to turn transit traffic into local business opportunities

5 Aug 2026, 13:36

Kuensel

Thimphu Thromde issues ultimatum to Olakha workshop owners: Clear illegal structures or face demolition

5 Aug 2026, 13:35

Kuensel
Recurring Amochu roadblocks disrupt boulder exports
24 Jun 2026, 17:14
Kuensel
Babesa expressway upgrade to ease traffic on city’s busiest stretch by 2029
24 Jun 2026, 16:30
The Bhutan Live
Fire Response Capacity Boosted with New Firefighting Fleet from India
17 Jun 2026, 06:00
Kuensel
BCTA suspends permits of over 20 taxi operators
16 Jun 2026, 19:57

Kuensel

City bus drivers deserve better

5 Aug 2026, 13:32

BBS

New East-West Highway to boost airport access and GMC connectivity

3 Aug 2026, 17:44By sangye

BBS

Women taxi drivers navigate safety risks and financial challenges

30 Jul 2026, 17:54By sangye

Also covered by The Bhutan Live

Kuensel

High airfares push tourists and Bhutanese travellers to Bagdogra airport

29 Jul 2026, 14:42

Kuensel

Sky-high airfares drive visitors away

29 Jul 2026, 14:36

BBS

Travellers to get new roadside stopovers along Thimphu-Gelephu highway

20 Jul 2026, 16:40By sangye

Also covered by The Bhutan Live

BBS

Labour permit offices shift to Phuentshogling town amid monsoon disruptions

20 Jul 2026, 16:26By sangye

BBS

Paro FC lead Bhutan Premier League as second round begins

17 Jul 2026, 15:40By Sonam Pem

BBS

Inflation hits 7.72% as food and transport costs climb

9 Jul 2026, 19:28By sangye

BBS

Monsoon road damage hits Nu 1.18bn amid shifting weather patterns, far above Nu 350 M allocation

5 Jul 2026, 15:26By Sonam Pem

The Bhutanese

Road closures and blockages going up over time due to climate change as snow blockages come down

4 Jul 2026, 06:00

The Bhutanese
Recurring highway failures at high-altitude passes
13 Jun 2026, 06:00
Bhutan Times
Government Study to Guide Taxi Licensing Policy Amid Oversupply Concerns and Rising Fuel Costs
9 Jun 2026, 15:26
Kuensel
Govt. yet to deliver housing and vehicle loan pledges
6 Jun 2026, 13:47
The Bhutanese
Taxi license moratorium study to begin next fiscal year
6 Jun 2026, 06:00

The Bhutanese

Bhutan rejects CNG to prioritize domestic green hydrogen strategy

4 Jul 2026, 06:00

BBS

Public complaints lead to relocation of emission testing centre in Thimphu

2 Jul 2026, 15:01By Sonam Pem

BBS

Tsirang farmers get dedicated market facility

30 Jun 2026, 16:39By Sonam Pem

More headlines

BBS
Daraychu–Shaychamthang highway upgrade underway
8 Jun 2026, 16:57By sangye
BBS
Recurring floods and landslides disrupt Phuentshogling-Samtse Highway
8 Jun 2026, 16:45By Tshering Zam
BBS
EV demand grows as fuel prices climb, affordability and charging gaps persist
26 May 2026, 18:51By sangye
BBS
Lamperi Recreational Park adds zip line
24 May 2026, 13:28By Tshering Zam
Kuensel
NC raises concerns on e-waste and waste management gaps
3 Jun 2026, 19:41
The Bhutan Live
Takti Bridge Opens New Pathways for Communities in Chhukha
3 Jun 2026, 09:08
The Bhutanese
Government allocates Nu 622 mn for monsoon restoration and disaster response
30 May 2026, 06:00
The Bhutanese
Thimphu drainage works designed for climate resilience, says government
30 May 2026, 06:00
Bhutan Times
NA seeks review on proposal to increase building heights in Yenlag Throms
25 May 2026, 12:40

This week

Earlier

Samtse Border Gridlock as Duarpani Route Remains Closed

Growing challenge in keeping Bhutan connected in a warming world

Runway lighting system proposed for Yonphula airport to reduce weather-related disruptions

Over 70 Families Displaced as Floods Ravage Phuentshogling

Recurring Amochu roadblocks disrupt boulder exports

Babesa expressway upgrade to ease traffic on city’s busiest stretch by 2029

Fire Response Capacity Boosted with New Firefighting Fleet from India

BCTA suspends permits of over 20 taxi operators

Recurring highway failures at high-altitude passes

Government Study to Guide Taxi Licensing Policy Amid Oversupply Concerns and Rising Fuel Costs

Govt. yet to deliver housing and vehicle loan pledges

Taxi license moratorium study to begin next fiscal year

More headlines

Daraychu–Shaychamthang highway upgrade underway

Recurring floods and landslides disrupt Phuentshogling-Samtse Highway

EV demand grows as fuel prices climb, affordability and charging gaps persist

Lamperi Recreational Park adds zip line

NC raises concerns on e-waste and waste management gaps

Takti Bridge Opens New Pathways for Communities in Chhukha

Government allocates Nu 622 mn for monsoon restoration and disaster response

Thimphu drainage works designed for climate resilience, says government

NA seeks review on proposal to increase building heights in Yenlag Throms