<p>The primary solution to decongesting Delhi is prioritization and promotion of public transport and inducing people to shift towards it, from their private vehicles says the High Powered Inter-Ministerial Committee in this ‘Action Plan to Decongest Delhi’.</p>
Promoting environmentally sustainable transport (EST) is a must to mitigate adverse environmental and health impact in the city, said the speakers at a national workshop and policy dialogue yesterday. The EST includes non-motorised vehicles, bicycles, pedestrianisation schemes and vehicles with less emission of pollutants, they added.
With the increasing human population, the number of cars hitting the roads have gone up. More cars generate more air pollution, increase traffic congestion and affect public health. In the US, for
<p>According to this global mobility report, the world is not on track to achieving sustainable mobility. Apart from being inaccessible to many of the world’s most vulnerable, the transport sector today is plagued by high fossil fuel use, rising greenhouse gas emissions, air and noise pollution, an alarming number of road fatalities, and a reluctance to embrace digitalization.</p>
Natural gas is seen by many as the future of American energy: a fuel that can provide energy independence and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the process. However, there has also been confusion about
This illustrated guide provides a rich collection of images of sustainable urban transport initiatives from around the world. It considers the transport problems evident in many cities in Asia, including
Yogesh Kabirdoss | ENS A reader's suggestion on the need to aggressively promote cycle rickshaws as an alternative mode of transport set us thinking.
Ecocab is a new name given to traditional rickshaw operation by improving its accessibility and quality.With an idea to strengthen existing unorganized network of cycle rickshaw as a post modern technology
Many people believe that nonmotorized modes (walking, cycling, and their variations) have an inferior right to use public roads compared with motor vehicles. This reflects the belief that motor vehicles
The places covered included Humayun Tomb, Tomb of Mirza Ghalib, Purana Qila, Nizamuddin Dargah among others NEW DELHI: Taking forward the unique initiative of promoting bicycles as a green, healthy and energy-efficient transport and at the same time helping people learn about Delhi's rich heritage, the Delhi Cycling Club organised its third "Heritage Bicycle Ride' in the Capital on Sunday with support from the Initiative for Transportation and Development Programmes.
IT'S a well-known fact that if people could be encouraged to get on their bikes, air pollution would decrease. Now a study published by the Cyclists Touring Club of Britain shows how the share
Oil, environment, lifestyle fuel Asia's 2-wheeler boom Agence France-Presse . Singapore Record high oil prices, environmental concerns, affluent lifestyles as well as the need to dodge city traffic are driving a boom in Asia's motorcycle and bicycle market, industry figures say. The rediscovery of cycling as a way to keep fit is also helping to boost demand for two-wheelers, those at a bicycle and motorcycle exhibition which runs in Singapore until Sunday said.
This study on different facets of mobility in Bangalore covers major parts of BBMP limits and also deals with Travel Time Index, Congestion Index, Safety Index , Mobility & Accessibility Measures. It recommends strategies for a better integrated land use and transport system and discusses the roles of various stakeholders in promoting them.
Policymakers aiming to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels are interested in supporting fuels derived from wastes and residues to avoid the significant indirect land use change
With the aim of ensuring road safety and promoting an environmentally friendly, healthy and affordable form of transport for the urban population a workshop on promoting cycling has been organised by
<p>Exports of pellets from the United States(US) are growing significantly to meet the demand for renewable energy in the European Union. This transatlantic trade in pellets has raised questions about
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Using a mobile phone-based software program has enabled a test group of Volvo employees to cut the greenhouse gas emissions of their daily commute by more than 30 percent.
While Haryana and the Chandigarh Administration are still taking baby steps where the eco-cab project is concerned, Punjab is going strong.
New Delhi, A "Heritage Bicycle Ride' was organised here on Saturday to promote bicycle as eco-friendly and energy efficient transport in the national capital. Over 100 participants representing diverse professions took part in the 12 km ride, organisers said. The two-hour long guided journey began from the Humayun Tomb at 7.30 am passed through several other historical monuments. The Initiative for Transportation and Development Programmes and Delhi Cycling Club organised the ride.
