Finally, PIL against cycle ban
A PIL has been filed at Calcutta High Court against the ban on cycles from 174 Kolkata thoroughfares. NGOs and activists in the city have been campaigning intensely for the last few months, seeking a revoke
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Cycle lanes to be created
CHENNAI: Cycle lanes will be created by Chennai Corporation to promote cycling and control vehicular pollution and fuel consumption.
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Unlocking new opportunities: jobs in green and healthy transport
The Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme (THE PEP) partnership on jobs in green and healthy transport is exploring potential job creation in greener, healthier, more efficient transport.
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Paris to restrict car use to fight pollution
PARIS will restrict car use on Monday as a measure to fight against surging air pollution, the city's Police Department announced on Saturday. According to a statement published on the department's
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Cycle-rickshaws not prevalent in 15 districts of the state
Cycle-rickshaw is considered an economical and comfortable medium of transport for the common man in small as well as big cities. But there are 15 districts in the state where cycle-rickshaws are not prevalent either due to geographical conditions or congested population. These include such big cities as Bhopal and Indore and smaller ones like Raisen, Harda, Shajapur etc.
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New cycle policy promises 100km of dedicated tracks
Pune: A cycle policy for the city is set to roll soon. The civic administration will develop cycle tracks spread over 100km in different areas in one year and make the policy a part of the development
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After Delhi’s odd-even rule, Indore’s green bid with rent-a-cycle scheme
In a bid to revive the rent-a-cycle scheme, Atal Indore City Transport Company Ltd (AICTSL) is trying to attract city residents with pedal assist bicycles, being implemented for the first time in India.
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Non-Motorised transport policy in India
Non-motorized transport in the form of walking, cycling and cycle rickshaws plays an important role in Indian cities. It is the primary mode of transport for the urban poor, and at the same time a climate
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MP must ensure eco-friendly governance, demand greens
The city needs a leader with a long-term vision to conserve its environment and take policy decisions that would help the city manage its limited resources more effectively, said green activists in the
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Cycling away from snarls - Go-green campaign to mark World Environment Day
Ranchi, May 14: It will be cheap, eco-friendly and will also save fuel. City-based organisation
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Bicycles distributed to BPL students at Howraghat
HOWRAGHAT, May 2
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Smart City: NGO wants better infra for bicycling
CHANDIGARH: Putting its weight behind the Smart City Project, city-based non-government organization Yuvsatta has written to the UT adviser in which it has sought proper cycle stands and tracks for proomoting
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Fuel consumption from light commercial vehicles in India, fiscal year 2018–19
This paper examines the fuel consumption of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) sold in India in fiscal year (FY) 2018–19. These vehicles are the N1 segment in India, and passenger vehicles are the M1
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Millennium City on track for special cycling lanes
GURGAON: The Millennium City may soon get dedicated cycle tracks and lanes for pedestrians, thanks to the Rahagiri Day movement it pioneered for the cause of promoting non-motorized transport in Gurgaon.
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Delhi can make cycle-sharing work; heat, air pollution are just excuses
NEW DELHI: From Marrakech in Morocco to Medellín in Colombia, success stories have proved that excuses of extreme summer heat and air pollution don’t wash when it comes to running urban cycling systems.
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GU initiative to tackle global warming
The Gauhati University (GU) authorities have made an appeal to the members of the university community to make bicycling a habit to meet the challenges of global warming and climate change.
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Fresh notification on banning cycles in Kolkata
A fresh notification prohibiting cycles and other forms of non-motorised transport along 174 major thoroughfares of the city has been issued by the Kolkata Police. Last year, the police had issued a
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Young happy feet power B'lore cycling culture
The IT capital's movement to reclaim its streets and create a cycling culture may be pedalling towards success. The seventh edition of Cycle Day near Agara Lake in HSR Layout on Sunday saw over 25 kids
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City sees decline in cycling culture
Bicycle Ownership Has Gone Down In 10 Years, Cycle Tracks Need Attention: Report The city’s reputation of being a ‘hub of cycles’ has suffered a dent with the number of bicycles owned by Puneites showing
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Move global rights bodies against cycle ban: Expert
“Banning cycles on any road is human rights violation. If the West Bengal Human Rights Commission doesn't take cognizance of it, citizens' groups fighting for the cause should move global fora like Amnesty