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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Wide zebra crossings, low pavements only on paper
NEW DELHI: While planners blew up crores on redeveloping some roads in the run-up to Commonwealth Games two years ago, most roads in the city are still without basic pedestrian facilities such as continuous
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The BRT standard
<p>This document details the new Standard of assessing the quality of BRT systems developed by Institute for Transportation & Development Policy.</p>
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Sustainable management of two-and three-wheelers in Asia
<p><span id="itro1">This new working paper by ICCT identifies the most effective technologies for CO2, emissions and safety measures and maps the status of regulatory programs for 2- and 3-wheeler management
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A Different Spin on the Dangers of Urban Cycling
Two recent studies appear to expose cyclists as a potent urban menace. Bicycle riders pose a danger to themselves and to pedestrians, according to the studies. Bicycle commuters have 2.3 times the black
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Planning and design of a multi modal transport system for Delhi
Urban mobility has different dimensions. Mobility is due to various purposes and needs. It encompasses movability by public, private and personalised modes, and manoeuvrability through the facilitations
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Draft parameters for urban transport under National Sustainable Habitat Mission (NMSH)
<p>This draft report by the sub-committee on urban transport proposes parameters for the National Mission on Sustainable Habitat (NMSH) . It specially addresses norms for parking and congestion charges, pedestrianization & cycling and the model regulations for integrating transport Planning with master plans.</p>
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Europe Stifles Drivers in Favor of Alternatives
While American cities are synchronizing green lights to improve traffic flow and offering apps to help drivers find parking, many European cities are doing the opposite: creating environments openly hostile to cars.
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New BRT plan pedestrian-friendly
14 New Corridors Approved, To Have Higher Parking Fees New Delhi: Three years after the first experiment with the bus rapid transit system flopped, the government is back with a new plan.
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Walkability in Indian cities
This new study released by the Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) benchmarks the pedestrian infrastructure of six Indian cities. In addition to the availability of pedestrian footpaths, it also includes other parameters such as accessibility to crossings and amenities and road safety issues, such as motorists’ behaviour towards pedestrians.
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Breaking records in 2010: air quality, climate change and transport in Asia - a year in review
<p>As part of CAI-Asia mission to promote better air quality and livable cities, CAI-Asia conducted an annual review of the main events relevant to air quality, climate change and transport in Asia. This review, which started on 2008 and initially focused on sustainable transport, has now expanded to include air quality and climate events.