Transport

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding cutting of trees by NCTD (Transport), 21/03/2025

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. …

Traffic chaos near Kaushambi: NGT slams UP govt for inaction

The National Green Tribunal today reprimanded Uttar Pradesh government for its failure to control traffic chaos near Kaushambi Bus Terminal on the Delhi bordering and directed the traffic police to penalise offending vehicles. "Why are you permitting private buses outside UP Roadways bus terminus in Kaushambi? Why don't you remove …

80% of Delhiites want it back: Govt survey

The decision to reintroduce the odd-even scheme from April 15 to 30 was based on responses from a little over four lakh people. According to data released by the Delhi government, 4,10,443 citizens participated in the survey . The government had launched an exercise to draw public opinion on the …

Action plan to make public transport robust by year-end

Kejriwal To Announce Date Of Next Odd-Even Phase Today E-tickets in buses common mobility card, pas senger information system electric buses as well as 600 bu ses and 500 midi buses within the next few months --that's the action plan of the trans port department. On Wednesday , Delhi transport …

Women set to lose exemption in Odd-Even 2

Comeback likely in April, 2-wheelers may be left out The Delhi government is likely to not grant an exemption to women drivers in the second phase of the “odd-even” car rationing formula that is expected in April, after the board examinations in the city’s schools are over by the end …

A comparative study on application of time series analysis for traffic forecasting in India: prospects and limitations

Modelling of growth trend and improvement in forecasting techniques for vehicular population has always been and will continue to be of paramount importance for any major infrastructure development initiatives in the transportation engineering sector. Although many traditional as well as some advanced methods are in vogue for this process of …

Road Safety Policy draft approved

Governor Vohra tells Transport Department to invite comments from stakeholders Governor NN Vohra today approved the Road Safety Policy draft of the state and directed Chief Secretary BR Sharma to put the document in public domain for reviews. The last date to receive comments and views from various stakeholders and …

State's Transport Policy Needs Reorientation: Study

(ASSOCHAM) revealed that Kerala’s transport policy needed reorientation. “Roads in the State are under excessive pressure, with traffic growing at a rate of about 10-11 per cent annually. “Moreover, the distribution of traffic is highly skewed, and the concentration of traffic on urban and city roads leaves villages and remote …

International Civil Aviation Organization CO2 standard for new aircraft

On 8 February 2016, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) finalized a proposed performance standard for new aircraft that will mandate improvements in fuel efficiency and reductions in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The standard, the first ever to impose binding energy efficiency and CO2 reduction targets for the aviation sector, …

Most people keen on getting odd-even back, says Manish Sisodia

Sisodia called on the experiences of people in his constituency to “give shape to the new odd-even scheme”. After seeking suggestions on the return of the odd-even scheme in Delhi, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said Sunday, “Most people are keen on getting odd-even back in the city.” On Sunday …

Nepal’s INDC (Intended Nationally Determined Contributions) report

Nepal prepared and communicated INDC report to UNCCC. By 2050, Nepal will achieve 80% electrification through renewable energy sources having appropriate energy mix. Nepal will also reduce its dependency on fossil fuels by 50%. Achievement of the following targets through its National Rural and Renewable Energy Programme (NRREP). Maintaining 40% …

UK greenhouse gas emissions' 8% drop

Greenhouse gas output in the UK fell almost 8% in 2014, although emissions from transport and agriculture rose slightly, official figures show. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell 8.9% in 2014 on the previous year, while emissions of all the greenhouse gases were 7.7% below 2013 levels. The figures come from …

After climate summit, this year's green bond issuance could exceed $50 billion -Moody's

The global agreement reached at the climate summit in Paris could prompt the amount of bonds this year issued to finance low-carbon projects to exceed $50 billion, Moody's Investor Service said on Tuesday. This would follow a record $42.4 billion issuance in 2015. The proceeds from so-called green bonds help …

Gurgaon talks cycle tracks, Noida does it

Gurgaon: The city that started the cycling movement across Indian cities in 2013 through Raahgiri Day doesn't have an inch of cycle track to show for its efforts. In contrast, its NCR cousin Noida has made swift progress in becoming cyclist-friendly, with work on nearly 15km of cycle tracks under …

Uganda's Kiira Motors unveils 'Africa's first solar bus'

A solar-powered bus described by its Ugandan makers as the first in Africa has been driven in public. Kiira Motors' Kayoola prototype electric bus was shown off at a stadium in Uganda's capital, Kampala. One of its two batteries can be charged by solar panels on the roof which increases …

Sustainable Urban Mobility Report: Indore

SMP2.0 has been collaborating with six cities to test and refine its methodology and tools for integrated sustainable urban mobility planning. Indore has been one of the six cities and has worked with Ford Motors (lead), BMW Group, Feedback Brisa Highways (Ezeeway), Volkswagen and Fujitsu from July 2014. This report …

Fuel prices, new vehicle fuel economy, and implications for attribute-based standards

Energy efficiency standards based on product attributes may interact with market conditions and affect the overall stringency of the standards. In this paper analyze the interaction between gasoline prices and the redesigned and tightened federal fuel economy standards. Tighter standards will tend to reduce the effect of gasoline prices on …

European Aviation Environmental Report 2016

The European Commission has published the first European Aviation Environmental Report, the result of close collaboration between the EC, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the European Environment Agency (EEA) and EUROCONTROL. The main objective is to provide a regular overview of the environmental performances of the sector in order …

AAP govt floats elevated BRT corridors

PWD Minister Satyendar Jain, along with civic engineers, will visit Malaysia to study its bus corridors week after starting the dismantling process of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor from Ambedkar Nagar to Moolchand, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced that the city will have elevated BRT corridors. …

20-point agenda to augment public transport

In a bid to augment public transportation infrastructure in the national capital, the Delhi government has prepared a 20-point agenda for the current year, including installation of CCTV cameras, Global Positioning System or GPS, e-ticketing machines in buses and common mobility card. Delhi transport minister Gopal Rai will unveil the …

Odd-even scheme set to return after March

Transport Minister reiterates his stand that the policy had a significant impact on congestion on the Capital’s roads Finally breaking the AAP government’s silence about the second phase of the odd-even scheme, Transport Minister Gopal Rai said the anti-pollution experiment would be enforced again after March. Speaking at the Delhi …

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