Toward developing a mobility and gender index
Although the benefits of a gender-inclusive approach to mobility for transport decarbonization, access to jobs, and human capital advancement have been increasingly recognized globally, this topic has
Mobility Planning
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Climate action in megacities
<p>The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) has released landmark research demonstrating a clear trend of expanding and accelerating climate action in the world’s megacities.Climate actions, such as implementing rigorous energy efficiency regulations for buildings, instituting bus rapid transit lines or flood mapping efforts, aim to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and improve urban resilience to climate change.</p> <p><a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/C40%20Climate%20Action%20in%20Megacities.pdf" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_blank"><span style="color:#b22222;"><strong>Download Full Report</strong></span></a></p>
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The future of urban mobility
This new study on the mobility challenges facing cities worldwide includes an update of Arthur D. Little’s Urban Mobility Index, assessing the cities in terms of mobility maturity and performance and together with UITP identifies strategic directions and recommendations for improvement.
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Transportation status report by citizens of Pune, 2012-13
This first-of-its kind Citizens’ Transportation Status Report 2013 for Pune released by Parisar and Save Pune Traffic Movement (SPTM) reveals the need to increase share of public and non-motorized transport in the city.
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Cycling in Kathmandu Valley: pedal for equity and sustainability
<p>This factsheet presents the current scenario of cycling environment in Kathmandu/Nepal, its contribution to better urban mobility, existing policies and plans for cycling infrastructures development, sharing international best practices/success stories, and recommends policies and programs to promote cycling culture in Kathmandu Valley and other the cities of Nepal.</p>
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The impact of planning policies on bicycle-transit integration in Calgary
Efforts to manage Canadian cities through smart growth policies emphasize the importance of integrated public transit system and bicycle-transit integration. The goal of this paper is to review the impact
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Stakeholder Workshop on air quality and transportation challenges in Kathmandu
<p>Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) organised a Stakeholder Workshop on Air quality and transportation challenges in Kathmandu on December 27 in collaboration with Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Government of Nepal. </p>
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Toolkits for urban transport development: comprehensive mobility plans (CMPs)
Improved urban transport strategies can bring a myriad of benefits to India, from reductions in CO2 emissions to a more mobile and inclusive society, according to this new report published by the Union Ministry of Urban Development and the Institute of Urban Transport.
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Punjab and Haryana high court asks govt to draw up mobility plan for cities
The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed government agencies in Haryana to work out a comprehensive mobility plan for cities, a shot in the arm for Gurgaon's Raahgiri Day movement that has pioneered
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Stakeholder Dialogue on Improving Environmentally Sustainable Transport in Sri Lanka
Centre for Science and Environment organised a Stakeholder Dialogue on Improving Environmentally Sustainable Transport in Sri Lanka on December 10 in Colombo in collaboration with Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy, Sri Lanka.
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Tradeoffs between costs and greenhouse gas emissions in the design of urban transit systems
Recent investments in the transit sector to address greenhouse gas emissions have concentrated on purchasing efficient replacement vehicles and inducing mode shift from the private automobile. There has