Reducing carbon emissions from transport projects
As the key development partner in Asia, ADB needs to explore opportunities to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (or carbon emissions) and attract eligible funds for low carbon initiatives.
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Transforming cities with transit: transit and land-use integration for sustainable urban development
<p><span id="itro1">This new book by World Bank explores the complex process of transit and land-use integration in the growing cities in developing countries including India. Focuses on identifying barriers
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Bus Rapid Transit proposal gathers dust
S Praveen Dhaneshkar , June 27,Bangalore: Apathy by the various stakeholders has put on the backburner a feasible and cost-effective urban transport project, the ambitious Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) plan proposed on a pilot basis from Hebbal to Central Silk Board (30 km).
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Official delay in setting fuel economy standards smacks of state-sponsored fuel guzzling: CSE
Despite directions from Prime Minister
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Unravelling myths about subsidies in urban transport: a case study of Pune
This paper by Prayas Energy Group exposes the hidden subsidies enjoyed by users of cars and two wheelers, thus marginalizing the needier sections. It uses a case study of urban transport in Pune to show that a bus user is much less subsidized than a car or a two-wheeler user.
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Zip drive to Metro station soon: Drop-Off Facility, Parking For Feeder Buses In Pilot Project
New Delhi: If you’ve been fuming about the traffic chaos near the Metro stations — hordes of Gramin Sewa vehicles, autos, rickshaws and buses blocking the road — there’s finally some relief. The Delhi
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IITs to help in planning urban transport system
<p>NEW DELHI: The Urban Development Ministry has roped in some premier technology institutions to help in planning the urban transport system.<br /> <br /> Memoranda of Understanding were signed on Monday with IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, NIT Warangal and the CEPT University, Ahmedabad, to set up centres of excellence over the next four years.<br />
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Govt earmarks Rs 500 cr for Metro project
AHMEDABAD: The city has over 30 lakh vehicles, which include 20 lakh two-wheelers. This is 22 per cent of the total vehicles registered in Gujarat, the state assembly on Thursday was informed by urban development minister Nitin Patel in his reply to Naroda MLA Mayaben Kodnani's question. The minister said that to ease off congestion on the city roads, the government has taken measures like Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) and Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro project.
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Indian assistance of US$ 382.37 million to restore Sri Lanka's Northern Railway Service
The Government of India has agreed to provide a loan of US$ 382.37 million for the restoration of Northern Railway Service, the government announced Friday. Sri Lanka's cabinet has granted approval
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Comprehensive mobility plan for Amritsar
Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) for Amritsar is on the anvil to optimize the mobility pattern of people and goods besides easing the vehicular flow. The task of preparing the CMP had been entrusted to
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Blueline phaseout from city roads to begin soon
After clearing the decks for its corporatisation model for the private bus carriage system, the Delhi government is all set to systematically phase out Blueline buses from city roads.
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IIT lists ways to keep BRTS safe
One of the ten recommendations suggested for safe operations of Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) on the Ahmednagar-Alandi Road by IIT Bombay's safety audit report is minimal bus-to-platform gap. Referring to wide gaps found during normal operations in the BRT systems in other large cities in Asia and America, the report recommended that during the trial run of the BRTS on this route in the city, this safety aspect should be carefully looked into.
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BRTS: PCMC to shell out Rs 230 cr more
Pune The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) would be hit hard as its Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) project will see a massive cost escalation.
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Vietnam officials visit Ahmedabad to study BRTS
With DaNang, the third largest city in Vietnam, being void of a public transport facility, a delegation comprising city officials were on a visit to Ahmedabad to study the Janmarg - Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS).
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding fake PUC certificates being issued in Kerala, 03/05/2019
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of K.J. Peter Vs State of Kerala dated 03/05/2019 regarding fake Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates being issued in the State of Kerala resulting
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Potential impacts of climate change on U.S. transportation
The primary focus of this report is on the consequences of climate change for the infrastructure and operations of U.S. transportation. The report provides transportation professionals with an overview of the scientific consensus on those current and future climate changes of particular relevance to U.S. transportation, including the limitations of present scientific
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NCR panel seeks nod for regional transit system
The first phase of the proposed integrated rail-cum-bus transit system
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Policy and environmental implications of using HEFA+ for aviation
The aviation sector must confront rapidly increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and ambitious decarbonization targets. Alternative jet fuels (AJFs) could be route to decarbonizing this sector, though
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International transport, climate change and trade
International transport, both aviation and maritime shipping, is a critical element of the global economy and trade. At the same time, it is also one of the main drivers of human-induced climate change. This background paper is intended to explore the many aspects of regulating international transport emissions in the context of trade.