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 …
The Delhi government is embarking on a massive exercise of “redesigning“ all roads that are more than 60ft wide. According to PWD minister Satyendar Jain, there are 1,260km of such roads, four of which are being taken up initially under a pilot project. Speaking at a round-table discussion on `Traffic …
PUNE: The 7.1km Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) corridor between Vishrantwadi and Sangamwadi, where trial runs have been going on for two days, is better than the pilot project launched nine years ago, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has claimed. What sets it apart is the branding and the uniformity …
Though a good concept, it’s implemented badly: CM The Delhi Government today announced that it will introduce the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) model in an improved form in the national Capital. "The Delhi Government is completely in favour of BRT as a concept. It is important concept and important solution …
Days after it decided to scrap the controversial Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that his government was not against the idea of the traffic management system and would allow it to find its way back to the Capital in a modified and more …
The felling of Ashoka trees along a stretch on the Mall road last week has again raised concerns over the issue among various NGOs. Raising an alarm over the dwindling green cover and protesting against the felling of trees, most of them have lost hopes of recovery of the green …
NEC Corporation and AP Technology Services Limited (APTS), a wholly owned state company of Andhra Pradesh, India that develops IT, electronics and communications services, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate in the areas of information technology for smart city initiatives in the state. The MoU was signed at …
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 …
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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 …
CSE condemns Delhi government decision of scrapping BRT without strategy for integrated public transport systems CSE believes it is regrettable that the Delhi government has prioritised taking back the space from the transport of the masses to give it to the polluting cars and SUVs in a city where every …
CSE believes it is regrettable that the Delhi government has prioritised taking back the space from the transport of the masses to give it to the polluting cars and SUVs in a city where every third child has impaired lungs. This decision has been taken even before the government could …
NEW DELHI: Transit-oriented development (TOD) can improve Delhi's air quality considerably by reducing the number of vehicle-miles travelled, the way it has done in several cities worldwide. Barcelona in Spain is a standout example of the benefits of TOD. In terms of population it is slightly bigger than Atlanta, USA …
Urban Transportation in Indian Cities provides 13 examples of initiatives to improve service delivery of urban transport. For each, the study features a description of the project, success factors, budgetary implications, performance, impact, challenge and lessons learned.
COIMBATORE: If all goes well, Coimbatore will be the first city in Tamil Nadu to get a Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS). The final City Mobility Plan report submitted to the commissioner of municipal administration in Chennai on June 8 found that this system was feasible for Coimbatore. The civic …
Where would you like to live, in Atlanta or Barcelona? While they have similar levels of wealth and population, Atlanta is about 26 times larger and has many more traffic deaths and higher air pollution. Madhav Pai, director of WRI Ross Centre for Sustainable Cities, summed up the essence of …
Though the district administration had promised to compensate for the loss of green cover that resulted due to the BRTS project, there has been no progress on the issue. The state government had announced to plant 30,000 saplings in different areas of the city through its various agencies. The city-based …
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has directed the transport department to dismantle controversial Bus Rapid Transit corridor between Ambedkar Nagar and Moolchand. The city government has also sought the report from the transport department and experts about the total expenditure incurred on this project and what were other alternatives available …
