In Noida, cars kill room for cycles
Noida: Dedicated cycle tracks in the city, part of the dream project of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, no longer seem to serve the purpose for which they were constructed. The tracks, which
Noida: Dedicated cycle tracks in the city, part of the dream project of Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, no longer seem to serve the purpose for which they were constructed. The tracks, which
The bicycle tracks in Jayanagar, inaugurated in 2012, have been taken over by motorists to park their vehicles and nothing is being done to fix the problem. Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT)
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Ahmedabad: It is a different story that cycle tracks did no good for the BRTS system as they lie unused along the 55-kilometre corridor. There is however a sliver lining for the Sabarmati riverfront where the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (SRFDCL) has woven in a paver block cycle track. The track would be the closest to the river followed by the pedestrian pathway.
With the increased recognition that bicycling is a sustainable transportation mode choice, there is a continued interest in understanding how the built environment affects bicyclist travel behavior. Research
A majority of respondents want Rockfort and Thillainagar area for the project The Thillai Nagar-Rockfort area is likely to be taken up for retrofitting under the Smart City Plan for Tiruchi. Area-based
Mumbai Come Tuesday, several residents from Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, as well as Kandivli, will join a world community to promote the World Car Free Day 2009, for the first time in the city. Along with several office-goers across UK, USA, South America and New Zealand, the participants will abandon their private automobiles
Lack of investment in safe walking and cycling infrastructure is contributing to the deaths of millions of people and overlooking a great opportunity to contribute to the fight against climate change,
There is an urgent need to expand the public transport system in the city, said former managing director of Metropolitan Transport Corporation and traffic consultant R Krishnamurthy. He was delivering
London, Paris, New York, Copenhagen and Tel Aviv and other cities around the world have all in recent years developed bicycle share systems to ease up congestion, reduce air pollution and promote exercise.
Director of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) Sunita Narain emphasized the need for promoting bicycle as a means of transport in cities in a big way to tackle the problem of air pollution, at in
GURGAON: The six-km-long cycle track on Raahgiri route, including stretches connecting Huda City Centre to Golf Course Road and IFFCO Chowk crossing to Golf Course Road, will be ready within a week.
You don't need to be elderly to twist your ankle on the cratered pavements of Mumbai. The young are just as likely to trip and break a bone if they don't watch their step at all times. Mumbai's authorities
GHAZIABAD: The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) is set to resume work on its ambitious cycle track project, after a stay imposed on it by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) was lifted, earlier this
BHUBANESWAR: Traffic related fatalities in the country have increased by 4.6 percent in 2015 resulting in the death of over two lakh persons. Quoting the figures from a report by the World Health Organisation
Revamping lorry designs to overhaul blind spots in current models could save the lives of hundreds of cyclists and pedestrians every year, according to a new report by Loughborough University. Lorries
The city roads have pushed pedestrians, cyclists and even public transport users to the edge. Anybody not in a car has to constantly battle to get by without a scratch on certain roads. A safety audit
In a bid to promote eco-friendly mode of transport, the Delhi Cycling Club today organised a
Stressing on the need to promote cycling as an integral part of a healthy lifestyle, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said he would approach the Surface Transport and Urban Development Ministries
New Delhi: The humble bicycle, the affordable personal mode of transport for the poor, will be hit by the pinching inflation as higher input costs have prompted cycle manufacturers to increase prices, which will affect the low-income group of the society.