CSE releases its new findings on how walkable are our cities?
This latest CSE press release highlights the findings on how walkable are the Indian cities. It exposes the startling fact that even today one third of Delhi
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Experts urged for non-motorised transport in Pune
A pan-India mix of journalists, activists and transportation experts criticised the overtly skewed, car-centric policy of the government and demanded a rightful place for non-motorised transport (NMT). The professionals were speaking at a national media workshop on NMT held on Friday at the Yashwantrao Chavan Academy for Development Administration (Yashada) organised by Delhi-based NGO, CMS Env
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Draft development plan for Old Pune City (2007 -2027)
The Pune Municipal Corporation has recently published the draft Development Plan for Pune (old city limits). The last plan was sanctioned in 1987 and was incredibly progressive for its time. It recognized
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Electric vehicle guidebook for Indian states
State governments in India can play an important role in the transition to electric vehicles, and policymakers need innovative and dynamic support in creating and implementing electric vehicle policies
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Traffic safety on bus priority systems
The growth in BRT and bus priority systems worldwide presents an opportunity to save lives and improve the health and safety of cities. A new report, Traffic Safety on Bus Priority Systems, shows that
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Flying high
As the global energy crisis escalates, eco-friendly modes of transport are being increasingly ignored. This is reflected in the rapid growth in air travel, which has increased nearly 100-fold since
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Benchmarking urban transport in cities
The Union Ministry of Urban Development has now evolved a system for evaluating urban transport services in cities across India. All cities covered by the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
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Cyclists in city ask for more pedal
MUMBAI: Why are bicycles, which don't pollute, take up little space, are cheap and have virtually no maintenance cost, not a popular mode of travel in Mumbai? According to activists and cycling enthusiasts, the reasons are a mindset that favours motorised vehicles and a lack of infrastructure to promote cycling in the city.
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No cap on number, registration of vehicle, puller mandatory: draft law
There will be no cap on the number of cycle-rickshaws plying on the Capital
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DTP launches drive safely campaign for cyclists
Delhi traffic police launched a 'Drive Safely' campaign for cyclists today and distributed reflective stickers for bicycles to prevent accidents. The campaign comes in the wake of environmental activist
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MCD to appeal against order on rickshaws
New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is now planning to approach the Supreme Court to get clear-cut guidelines on formulating a policy on cycle-rickshaws.
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Urban transportation infrastructure and poverty reduction: Delhi Metro’s impact on the cycle rickshaw rental market
This paper, on the basis of a primary survey of cycle rickshaw pullers and rickshaw owners in Delhi, India, estimate the causal impact of the opening and extension of Delhi Metro on the rental rates of
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Understanding the varied response of the extratropical storm tracks to climate change
Transient eddies in the extratropical storm tracks are a primary mechanism for the transport of momentum, energy, and water in the atmosphere, and as such are a major component of the climate system. Changes in the extratropical storm tracks under global warming would impact these transports, the ocean circulation and carbon cycle, and society through changing weather patterns.
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Cell to put bicycles on tracks runs out of gas
Pune The Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) under JNNURM was to bring with it 117 kilometres of bicycle tracks giving fresh life to non-motorised transport (NMT) in the city. Accordingly, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) had set up a cell two years ago to carry forward the NMT through its extension programme but the project has failed to take off.
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Paris switches on electric car scheme
Paris will on Sunday launch an ambitious electrically powered car-share service that it hopes will not only improve the quality of life in the City of Lights but also herald a revolution in sustainable
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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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Levels of ambient air pollution according to mode of transport: a systematic review
<p>Controversy exists about the differences in air pollution exposure and inhalation dose between mode of transport. We aimed to review air pollution exposure and inhaled dose according to mode of transport
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Cyclists directed to take dedicated paths
Ahmedabad: The Ahmedabad Janmarg Limited (AJL) has finally pulled its act together and is training traffic marshals to direct cyclists towards dedicated bicycle lanes. These lanes were rendered useless with cyclists preferring mixed traffic lanes ever since the BRTS was inaugurated in October.
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Hybrid and electric vehicles in India: current scenario and market incentives
Analyzes the various fiscal incentive mechanisms available in India at a national and state level for hybrid and electric vehicles, and evaluates the relative contribution of such incentives in making
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Whatever happened to the Cycle track!
Kumar Manish | TNN Ahmedabad: While there seems to be some policing in the bus carriageway of the Bus Rapid Transit Services (BRTS), the traffic outside it needs serious attention.