Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pramod Tyagi Vs State of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 21/03/3035. A proposal was initiated by State of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Department of Transport to start a Driving Training Institution at Mukundpur and permission was also granted. …
The global stock of electric vehicles (EVs) reached 1 million in 2015 and exceeded 2 million by the end of 2016. Yet faster growth is needed for EVs to fulfil their role in the global energy transition, both through lowering vehicle emissions and boosting renewable energy use. This brief outlines …
Technological innovations, along with macroeconomic trends and changing consumer behavior, are transforming the way resources are consumed and produced. A new report by McKinsey, Beyond the Supercycle: How Technology is Reshaping Resources, finds that these trends have the potential to unlock roughly $900 billion to $1.6 trillion in savings throughout …
With population and economic growth around the world pressuring urban mobility, applying big data to understand and combat congestion is crucial to the health and development of our cities. The INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard uses a new methodology to provide a data-rich evaluation of urban travel, traffic health and vibrancy …
This literature review analyzes current practices of electric power utilities to plan for the increased deployment of electric vehicles. The review summarizes a wide array of projects, initiatives, and examples where electric power utilities are helping to pave the way for the integration of electric vehicles on to the grid …
Nairobi is a city built for car owners who can reach 90 per cent of the workplaces within an hour on average, a new report by the World Bank Group suggests. This is unlike commuters using public service vehicles who spend the same time to access 20 per cent of …
The development of electric vehicles (EVs, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs)) could enhance fuel diversity and utilise renewable energy, which is considered a promising, long-term solution to reduce high dependence on fossil fuels and alleviate climate change impacts from a global perspective. In addition, EV …
The new ‘Green Logistics Index’ intends to aggregate data ranging from crime, vehicle emissions and delivery times The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has struck an agreement with the German government to implement a statistical index measuring the socio-economic impact of the freight and logistics sector on the province. …
Now that the Paris Agreement on climate change has been ratified, India must plan on making good on its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Implementing the NDCs will require India to develop innovative policies, legislative and institutional frameworks, mobilize the required resources and find solutions to promote newer, cleaner technologies. Shifting …
Cities in Sub-Saharan Africa are experiencing rapid population growth. Yet their economic growth has not kept pace. Why? One factor might be low capital investment, due in part to Africa’s relative poverty: Other regions have reached similar stages of urbanization at higher per capita GDP. This study, however, identifies a …
The cabinet yesterday approved an aviation development plan proposed by the Transport Ministry in a bid to upgrade Thailand to a regional aviation hub in Southeast Asia. Kobsak Phutrakul, assistant minister to the Prime Minister's Office, said the development plan will be split into three phases. The first phase (2017-21) …
THE Transport Authority is seeking to collect millions in road licence fees owed by public passenger vehicle (PPV) operators for March 2014 to March 2016 by extending an amnesty, which will run from February 6 to March 31. “Under the expired road licences amnesty, the vehicle must meet the authority’s …
The Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture submitted its report on the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2016 on February 8, 2017. The Bill amends the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 9, 2016.
The Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday was an opportunity missed when it came to promoting green energy and taxing polluting technologies, environmentalists said. While the Budget 2017-18 did include provisions for setting up of 20,000 megawatt of solar power generation capacity and lowering import duty …
A new report from the International Transport Forum (ITF) says the sector's CO2 emissions will rise up to 60 per cent between 2015 and 2050, with shifting global trade patterns making it difficult to decarbonise the transport industry. Current and foreseeable policies to mitigate carbon-dioxide (CO2) emissions from global transport …
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that the use of bicycle as a mode of transportation will not only reduce incessant cases of road crashes in the nation’s highway, especially in urban areas, but would also save lives.The Anambra State Sector Commander of FRSC, Sunday Ajayi, disclosed this …
As a flexible and competitive source of renewable energy, bioenergy can play a key role in decarbonising energy systems by responding to the needs of a wide range of demand profiles in the electricity, buildings, and transport sectors. Recognising the importance of taking a cross-cutting approach to bioenergy strategies that …
A new report by the Energy Transitions Commission and Vivid Economics, calling for increased energy productivity improvements across key sectors in order to spur economic growth. The report, Economic growth in a low carbon world: How to reconcile growth and climate through energy productivity, which makes the case for energy …
With over 1.24 million deaths and up to 50 million injuries every year on roads – over 90% of which happen in low and middle income countries (LMICs), road safety is now recognized as an urgent global problem often costing such countries between 3-5 % of their annual GDP and …
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 India has fought for having bicycle as an election symbol. Despite all this, the …
The presence of commercial transport in our cities has steadily grown over recent years. Commercial transport seems today indispensable, especially in downtown areas, as it ensures that goods and services reach the local population, organizes public services such as waste removal and thus contributes to economic life. Thereby commercial transport …
