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. …
Delhi transport minister Gopal Rai on Wednesday urged people to adopt “one family-one car” norm to reduce traffic on the city’s roads and also appealed to them to use public transport. Addressing a conference on “Safe Road-Safe Life” organised by Assocham, Mr Rai also said there is need to change …
A new ACOLA report shows that Australia's cities are not sustainable and a major rethink is required. The report Delivering Sustainable Urban Mobility warns that Australia is heading down the wrong path and a new approach to urban transport is needed that prioritises people rather than one particular mode of …
Sub-Saharan Africa is at a critical point, experiencing rapid population growth, particularly in urban areas, and a young and growing workforce. At the same time, the growing risk of catastrophic global climate change threatens to weaken food production systems; increase the intensity and frequency of droughts, floods, and fires; and …
With an intention to make capital congestion-free and encourage public transport, Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure Planning and Engineering Centre (UTTIPEC) has begun bicycle sharing system in Dwarka. As a part of the pilot project, a Detailed Project Report (DPR) was prepared and was approved by …
Governments around the world are seeking to promote electric vehicles—to reduce oil consumption, climate-related emissions, and local air pollution, and to stake out an industrial leadership position in the new advanced technology. These efforts are increasingly diverse, with governments, automakers, and advocates working to raise public awareness, promote sales, adapt …
Union Government has launched Green Highways (Plantation, Transplantation, Beautification & Maintenance) Policy-2015 to promote greening of National Highway corridors across the country. The policy was unveiled by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi. Key features of Green Highways Policy 2015: Promote greening and development eco-friendly …
Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand, a state that remains largely rural, but is urbanising fast. The use of personal motor vehicles is expanding rapidly in Ranchi, leading to congestion in central areas and safety challenges. Ranchi lacks a formalised public transport system and people are largely dependent on paratransit …
In a bid to tackle “immense shortage” of buses in the city, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is likely to run buses under the cluster scheme on the lines of Delhi Integrated Multi-Model Transit System (DIMTS), which currently operates orange buses. Transport minister Gopal Rai said that DTC has prepared …
GURGAON: Cycling enthusiasts in the city have a reason to cheer because after the success of the first Car-Free Day on Tuesday, MCG is finally giving serious thought to bicycles to solve Gurgaon's traffic problems. The civic body is in talks with a private firm to build 60 cycle stands …
This is the year when the fight against climate change could take a dramatic turn. The conference in Paris in December presents political and business leaders with the opportunity to take the critical decisions needed if we are to keep average temperature rises to no more than 1.5 or 2 …
A new report by World Resources Institute and University of Sao Paolo’s Institute of Energy and Environment finds that Brazil could change its energy mix and move toward a lower-carbon economy by modernizing transport, improving renewable energy capacity and increasing industrial efficiency. The report, Bridging the Gap Between Energy and …
An overhaul of the public transport system along with the development of a multi-city network to reduce congestion, and significant improvements in pedestrian infrastructure, use of Non-Motorised Transport and Intelligent Transport System, management of parking spaces and road safety have been recommended in the Draft Comprehensive Mobility Plan Report which …
The analysis of road accidents in terms of causal factors reveals that drivers' fault is single most important factor responsible for accidents Rural roads had more accidents in 2014 than state and national highways. ‘Other’ roads, including rural ones, accounted for 46.6 per cent of road accidents and 36.8 per …
17 standard low-floor buses and seven mini-buses have been deployed The Puducherry Road Transport Corporation (PRTC) has inducted 24 standard and mini-buses into its fleet. Chief Minister N. Rangasamy on Wednesday flagged off the new buses purchased under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). PRTC Managing Director P. …
As Delhi grapples with congested roads and the increasing volume of traffic, its PWD minister has an interesting take on the problem. Satyendar Jain says that the city has sufficient road length required to accommodate the 82 lakh registered vehicles, but poor road engineering has let the traffic managers down. …
Delhi has around 70 flyovers, the most for any city in India. They were built to give cars direct and smooth transitions past railway crossings and traffic bottlenecks. Ironically, it is now common to run into a traffic jam on stretches leading to and away from a flyover. After decades …
Besides other non-behavioural factors, low-light conditions significantly influence the frequency of traffic accidents in an urban environment. This paper intends to identify the impact of low-light conditions on traffic accidents in the city of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The dependence degree between light and the number of traffic accidents was analysed using …
The Supreme Court (SC) committee on road safety has asked Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on measures it has put in place to ensure safer city roads. Earlier, the committee had sent a list of 16 road safety measures that were to be put in place in a time bound manner …
The staff and students of Birla College involved themselves in a unique concept on Monday, as none of them brought their vehicles within the college premises. After a week-long survey within the premises, they had come to a conclusion that more than 1,800 vehicles visit the college premises daily and …
Come September 22, the Millennium City will observe car-free day every Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to encourage people to use alternative modes of transport. Though the whole city will celebrate the initiative, four major corridors -- DLF Cyber City, Cyber Park area, Golf Course Road and Electronic …
