The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
In the absence of proper cycle lanes along major arterial roads in the city, cyclists have no choice but to brave heavy traffic on a daily basis, forcing most people to shun cycles in the city. While the capital has around 8-9 dedicated tracks and cycling groups have demarcated routes …
A presentation on reducing traffic congestion, especially on bus routes, was made to a committee on Monday The collection of data on roads suitable for bus rapid transit system (BRTS) to realise the goal of ‘zero traffic congestion’ on bus routes has started. As part of a presentation on reducing …
This new report released by the University of California, Davis, and the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) shows that getting away from" “car – centric” development will cut urban CO2 dramatically and also reduce costs especially in the fast developing countries – India and China. This report is …
Bicycle Ownership Has Gone Down In 10 Years, Cycle Tracks Need Attention: Report The city’s reputation of being a ‘hub of cycles’ has suffered a dent with the number of bicycles owned by Puneites showing a sharp decline in 10 years since 2001, says a report released by The Energy …
City-based Nagrik Chetna Manch (NCM) on Monday asked political parties to stop taking credit for the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in the absence of one in the city. The members of the manch also alleged that the civic body and elected representatives have deceived the citizens in the name …
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) can stake its claim to the central government’s funds to complete its water, sewage and waste management projects since the BJP government may launch a scheme for renewal of 500 urban habitations in the country. The union ministry for urban development had organised a two-day …
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 the Engineer R Thillainayagam Endowment Lecture on ‘Transportation scenario and Road Safety in Chennai’ here on Friday. According to statistics …
The BRT Standard is an evaluation tool for world-class bus rapid transit (BRT) based on international best practices. It is also the centerpiece of a global effort by leaders in bus rapid transit design to establish a common definition of BRT and ensure that BRT systems more uniformly deliver world-class …
BHOPAL: The first collision between two buses on the city's bus rapid transit system (BRTS), since it became operational nine months ago, has raised fresh eyebrows over its safety. According to Koh-e-fiza police, the accident took place inside BRTS corridor at Lal Ghati on Friday. Initial investigations revealed that the …
The national capital lacks the hallmarks of an efficient public transportation system — accessibility, affordability, reliability and last mile connectivity. Experts opine that the city administration’s failure to provide a robust public transport system has been the chief reason for the reluctance of the masses to switch from private vehicles …
Citing various lapses and irregularities in JNNURM works taken up by the Pune Municipal Corporation, the Nagrik Chetna Manch has demanded that all instructions and guidelines be followed to ensure success of the projects. In letters sent to Union minister of urban development Venkaiah Naidu and the state government, the …
KARACHI: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has announced a Rs15 billion transport project to be undertaken in Karachi soon under the Green Line bus service on the pattern of the Bus Rapid Transport System in Lahore and Rawalpindi. Presiding over a meeting at the Governor’s House here on Thursday, the prime …
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) yesterday unveiled a Tk 2,041.87 crore budget for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, keeping a plan for the construction of the 9.5km elevated bus rapid transit (BRT) and expressway from Gabtali to Azimpur in the capital but without proposing any allocation. A firm, Maisha Construction, has …
PUNE: A World Bank report has pushed for wider network of bus rapid transit system (BRTS) across the country to save fuel cost, cut down on pollution and save thousands of lives lost every year in road accidents. Projecting the benefits of the Pimpri Chinchwad BRTS in the years to …
Government policies that improve energy efficiency, waste management and public transport could increase global economic output by more than $1.8 trillion per year says this new report released by World Bank & ClimateWorks Foundation in advance of the U.N. Secretary General's Climate Summit in September 2014. This report describes efforts …
Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has appointed a Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS) expert from Ahmedabad, Pratik Dave, as their technical advisor to fast rack its much hyped but delayed BRTS projects, started under the JNNURM scheme. Standing Committee Chairman, Mahesh Landge, announced at a press meet on …
INDORE: Replicating foreign projects without studying local needs has its implications and Indore's BRTS is classic example. The popular view on the first day of the two-day conference on BRTS was that a study of the local needs was important for the successful implementation of such projects. Officials of Union …
LG Panel Recommends It As Only Way Forward On Reducing Air Pollution Implementing bus rapid transit across the city has been one of the key recommendations of the lieutenant governor’s committee on air pollution. Allaying fears of congestion and traffic mess, a committee member has said that it will be …
PUNE: An audit report for the nine km Swargate-Hadapsar bus rapid transit system (BRTS) stretch has recommended that the PMPML take responsibility for preventing the entry of non-BRTS vehicles in the dedicated corridor. The audit, which was done by a private agency appointed by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), has …
