Downstate Transit Funding: Illinois’ IDOT will accept downstate transit grant applications through Oct. 30, with up to $100M available for capital projects that expand service and improve mobility. Maharashtra Road Crackdown: India’s Maharashtra Transport Department launches a 13-day special inspection drive (Oct. 5–17) targeting out-of-state vehicles used in the state, while a separate group plans a sit-in protest over alleged overloading and RTO corruption. Aviation Vetting in Focus: Israel’s Transport Ministry is accused of lacking intelligence capacity to vet foreign flight crews after reports it received Flydubai crew lists tied to a hijack attempt. Air Ambulance Search: The US Coast Guard says debris from a missing Gulfstream G100 medical aircraft has been found off Nantucket; six people were aboard. Maritime Safety Incident: South Africa’s transport ministry reports fatalities after a man-overboard incident off Mossel Bay involving the uMkhuseli emergency towing vessel. Regional Freight Strategy: Georgia’s PM says TRIPP will complement the Middle Corridor, citing a sevenfold rise in cargo turnover since 2020. Public Transport Access: Nanaimo adds safety signage on the E&N Trail, while Torrevieja prepares to end free bus travel for most residents under new fares.