Road safety annual report 2023
The Road Safety Annual Report 2023 provides an overview of road safety performance for the 43 countries participating in the International Transport Forum’s permanent working group on road safety, known
Pedestrians
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Report on road safety audit of pilot BRTS corridor at Pune
This new study by IIT, Bombay examines the existing road‘s safety performance and suggest various suitable traffic control and management measures to enhance safety and mobility of proposed 15.5 km BRTS corridor in Pune.
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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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Clutter on footpaths hassles pedestrians
From Garbage Containers To Cement Concrete Pipes, Several Impediments Block The Right Of Way An overflowing garbage bin occupying more than half the footpath near college student Mansi Joglekar’s residence in Kondhwa forces her to walk on the road during peak hours to reach a bus stop every day.
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Cyclists at peril on BRTS route
Road 'minorities'- bicyclists, pedestrians and the disabled-are, sadly, a neglected lot on the city's BRTS stretch today. Ironically, when the BRTS was first inaugurated in 2009, it was socially marketed
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No space for pedestrians
The roadside vendors and haphazard parking of vehicles have been creating serious problems for the common people since ages and the traders and commuters are sore over the failure of the civic bodies to
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State nod for JNNURM projects worth 1,100cr
Kochi: The state-level steering committee, headed by chief minister Oommen Chandy, approved projects worth Rs 1,100-crore on Wednesday to avail funds under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
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Saving lives with sustainable transport: traffic safety impacts of sustainable transport policies
Traffic safety improvements are an often-overlooked benefit of sustainable transport projects and policies. New research from EMBARQ finds that investments in biking and pedestrian infrastructure, improved
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Transport and communications bulletin for Asia and the Pacific: combatting congestion
The Transport and Communications Bulletin for Asia and the Pacific is a peer-reviewed journal published once a year by the Transport Division (TD) of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for
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Gurgaon observes special day for cyclists, pedestrians
With a view to promoting non-motorised transport in the Millennium City, the citizens of Gurgaon along with some NGOs and support from the local administration observed “Raahgiri Day”, a weekly event,
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Sunita on recovery road, says bicycle lanes must
A month after she was hit by a car while cycling near AIIMS Flyover, environmentalist Sunita Narain is recuperating slowly but is confident of getting back in the saddle. One of the several new items on