A high-powered committee set up by the Union urban development ministry has said if right policy framework is in place, autorickshaws and cycle-rickshaws can play an important role in decongesting the
As Delhi's odd-even scheme prepares to make a comeback in April 2016, India Environment Poratl takes a look at what modes of transport, if any, India uses to get to work.
There are currently posters on bus stops all over Sydney saying: “A metre matters.” An initiative of the Amy Gillett Foundation, the campaign has a simple aim – stopping drivers from hitting cyclists.
The Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry will set up a system designating certain roads as recommended cycling routes to help spur development of the bicycle tourism industry. Certified
Prachi Sahu & Deepsha Agrawal With the New Year came the unique odd-even formula for vehicles in Delhi. Inspired by the capital's initiative to curb pollution levels, Raipur too jumped into the bandwagon
Recognizing cycling as an important mode of public transport, Delhi Development Authority on Tuesday approved a policy to promote it. Officials said a network of bicycle stations will be developed with
"Poor implementation has destroyed the whole concept of BRTS in Indore. The project was designed to promote urban transport by providing space to pedestrians and cyclists, but in Indore, it has given priority
After buses and metro, cycles are going to be the next mode of “public” transport in the national Capital. Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on Tuesday approved the Delhi Development Authority’s cycle-sharing
Record breaking year for cyclists in the capital, according to Transport for London, as Boris Johnson announces cycling superhighways Record numbers of cyclists are pedalling their way around the capital,
With an intention to make capital congestion-free and encourage public transport, Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure Planning and Engineering Centre (UTTIPEC)
<p>Prevalence of walking and cycling for transport is low, varying greatly across countries. Few studies have examined neighborhood perceptions related to walking and cycling for transport in different
While much has been talked about encouraging public transport and making Delhi roads pedestrian and cycle-friendly, nothing concrete has been done about it till date. In an RTI filed by activist Vedpal,
Bicycle sensors in Copenhagen clocked a new record this month: there are now more bikes than cars in the heart of the city. In the last year, 35,080 more bikes have joined the daily roll, bringing the
In India, bicycles are acknowledged as a main tool for guranting enrolment in school in rural areas, especially for a girl child. It is a symbol of empowerment of common man. Even a political party in
Students can pick up bicycles from Vishwavidyalaya station and drop them off at Ramjas College or vice versa In a major relief, North Campus students will no longer have to return their rented bicycles
London Mayor Boris Johnson plans to build two cycle routes crossing the capital from north to south and east to west to encourage Londoners to use their bikes in a city where nine cyclists were killed
View image India, China get WHO top ranking for traffic accident deaths Road accidents will become the fifth leading cause of death in the world by 2030. Highlights of the report on 178 countries Over 1.2 million people die and 20-50 million get injured in road accidents every year The number may
Belgium has been providing tax/monetary benefits to those who bicycle to work, rather than drive, for quite some time now — with the program apparently even paying out around €93 million in 2015 (to around
Thane Municipal Corporation
These guidelines have been developed as a menu of interventions to guide policy makers and local authorities in planning, designing and realizing NMT facilities. Their objective is to increase the capacity
