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. …
Cities across Europe will ban cars from their roads for one day in September, as part of a campaign to promote more sustainable transport. While major capital cities across the continent have been bringing in a raft of measures to try and tackle pollution — as recent studies have also …
In a finding that will surprise practically no one, a recent report — from Christopher E Ferrell at the Mineta Transportation Institute — has found that public transit systems in the US provide very notable and varied net benefits to the regions where they operate. The report — The Benefits …
Cities across Europe will ban cars from their roads for one day in September, as part of a campaign to promote more sustainable transport. While major capital cities across the continent have been bringing in a raft of measures to try and tackle pollution – as recent studies have also …
NEW DELHI: Expressing shock at the Delhi government's decision to scrap the controversial Bus Rapid Transit corridor in south Delhi, a green body today termed it as a "regressive" step which would turn the clock back on pollution control efforts in the city. Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said …
Transport Minister Gopal Rai said that the government has planned to improve the transport system of the Capital and for that experts of various agencies would be invited to discuss the issue from different angles. A lot of work in the field of transport has already been done but still …
Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has slammed the Delhi government for its decision to scrap the BRT project. It has alleged the government has "given in to the car lobby", saying dismantling the bus corridor will mean giving the road space meant for buses to cars. According to the …
Cities Safer by Design is a global reference guide to help cities save lives from traffic fatalities through improved street design and smart urban development. Over 1.2 million people die in traffic crashes globally, mostly pedestrians, and that number is growing every year. This hands-on guide taps examples from cities …
This briefing paper is a technical summary for policy makers of the status of hybrid vehicle development in the United States. Both sales of hybrid vehicles and the number of hybrid models have risen steadily in the U.S. since their introduction, with that growth trend accelerating sharply starting in 2003. …
Road To Be Restored To Original Form The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor -a cause of much misery for commuters -will finally be dismantled. The 5.8-km stretch between Ambedkar Nagar and Moolchand Hospital that came up in 2008 had anyway become nobody's baby and there was a free-for-all in its …
Its 2012 Study Concluded BRT Led To Increase In Travel Time & Frequency Of Accidents In 2012, the Delhi high court had asked Central Road Research Institute (CRRI) to determine the operational effectiveness of the BRT corridor. CRRI conducted a trial run on the 5.8km stretch both as a BRT …
MANALI: The trial run of CNG bus to the Rohtang Pass from Manali was done successfully on Tuesday. Terming it as the country's maiden CNG bus run at a height of 13,051 feet, an official said there was no mechanical complication during the trial. The feasibility test of eco-friendly CNG …
The National Green Tribunal today questioned the Delhi government's proposal to deploy 10,000 new DTC buses in the wake of alarming proportions of air pollution in the capital and directed it to come out with a proper study to support its contention. "Strengthening public transport system is a healthy thing …
We propose a model of a bus traveling through a sequence of traffic lights, which is required to stop between the traffic signals to pick up passengers. A two dimensional model, of velocity and traveled time at each traffic light, is constructed, which shows non-trivial and chaotic behaviors for realistic …
This “green highways policy” approved by road ministry sets aside one per cent of the civil cost of national highway development projects for the planting of trees in a planned manner, covering both existing NH sections and new routes that would be added to the network. The road ministry has …
Prevalence of walking and cycling for transport is low, varying greatly across countries. Few studies have examined neighborhood perceptions related to walking and cycling for transport in different countries. Therefore it is challenging to prioritize appropriate built environment interventions. The aim of this study was to examine the strength and …
The Akhilesh government has landed itself in another controversy by issuing a directive to all district magistrates and chairpersons of the district road safety committees to impose a strict ban on scenes in films, commercials, or television series that show violation of road safety rules. UP transport commissioner K. Ravindra …
The Union Cabinet is likely to approve the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE) project on Thursday so that work can be awarded. This move has put the ongoing controversy between the Centre and Delhi government over the outstanding payment for increased land acquisition on the backburner. NHAI has already received dozens …
NEW DELHI: A day after the Union urban development ministry approved the policy for transit-oriented development (TOD), urban planners said the real challenge lies in its implementation, given the complexities of urban areas. They stressed that TODs should be planned only after detailed impact assessment but the state government should …
Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that Transport is the only sector in the UK that has seen increased emissions since 1970. Transport emissions rose from 72 million tonnes in 1970 to 117 million tonnes in 2014, growing as a proportion of overall emissions from …
The Bharat Stage (BS) norms are equivalent to Euro norms on emission. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a Notification No. GSR 555(E) dated 14.7.2015 regarding Introduction of BSIV fuel in additional cities.
