This paper explores the pivotal role of zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales regulations in enhancing the adoption of electric two-wheelers in India, highlighting the gap between current gasoline vehicle dominance and the ambitious electric vehicle targets set by the government. Despite electric two-wheelers emitting 33%–50% less greenhouse gases than their gasoline …
‘They provide reasonably priced public transport to the masses’ To tide over the shortage of three-wheeler scooter rickshaws (TSRs), the Delhi Government has decided to approach the Supreme Court to remove the limit on the number of TSR permits which can been issued in the Capital. Delhi Transport Minister Ramakant …
Only Pick-Up And Drop-Off Points To Be Provided At Stations New Delhi: There will be no parking at Phase III Metro stations coming up along Ring Road and Outer Ring Road as space is at a premium in these areas. Instead, there will be designated pick-up and dropoff points at …
The urban development ministry has issued fresh guidelines to all states to install preventive security apparatus in all modes of public transport –– buses, taxis and autorickshaws ––for safe travel of women and children. The circular, which stressed on installation of two cameras inside buses, was issued on Monday in …
MUMBAI: Mumbaikars are writ with indignation following recent hikes in public taxis and auto rickshaws plying the city. The common refrain is that more money does not translate into better services. Their anger seems justified if the state of public transportation in India's financial capital is pitted against 26 other …
Jharkhand High Court on Monday once again directed the government to free Ranchi’s roads of smoke-belching auto-rickshaws, plying within city limits without permits. The Bench of Chief Justice Prakash Tatia and Justice Jaya Roy was hearing a PIL by one Rajneesh Mishra on increasing pollution in the capital, caused primarily …
This study presents a review of available literature in the urban auto-rickshaw sector in India. The objective of this review is to understand the current state of the sector, summarize the key issues, and highlight the gaps in current literature. A wide range of literature sources are reviewed, including research …
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to consider objections to the Delhi government’s new policy, which allows one permit per person for fresh applicants and multiple permits for old players. The government’s Transport department had earlier this month issued a public notice, following the apex court’s permission to issue 45,000 …
The intention was good, the implementation poor. The Ranchi district administration did win brownie points with Jharkhand High Court by grounding more than 5,000 smoke-belching and ageing auto-rickshaws in the capital from August 1, but at the cost of commuter ordeal. The 55 city buses and less than 6,000 auto-rickshaws …
This report makes a broad assessment of the engine technology changes and after-treatment systems being employed by Indian manufacturers of two and three-wheelers to meet the prevalent emission standards (Bharat Stage III) for a range of fuels such as petrol (all two-wheelers), diesel, CNG and LPG (three-wheelers), followed by an …
The state government on Tuesday told the Bombay High Court that close to 6,500 autorickshaws in the city have been fitted with electronic meters following a notification issued in February. The statement was made in a compliance report filed before the court by joint transport commissioner Satish Sahasrabudhhe. The report …
MumbaiItalian scooter and three-wheeler maker Piaggio has reintroduced the iconic scooter brand Vespa in India. In its new avatar, Vespa will be placed in the premium segment, a first in India, claims Piaggio. The scooter will be priced at R66,661, ex-showroom Maharashtra. “Right now, there is no premium segment in …
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed serious reservation over the Delhi chief secretary’s failure to honour its August 2011 order, asking him to detail the action taken following a CBI report about the illegal trading of three-wheeler autorickshaw permits in the capital. A bench of Justices D K Jain and …
Colombo: Private Transport Minister of Sri Lanka C.B. Ratnayake says measures are to be taken to control the charges of private transport modes like three-wheelers, taxis and school vans to prevent the private transport provides from overcharging commuters. Explaining that private transport modes need to be regulated similar to private …
NAIROBI: The auto rickshaw may be losing its way in the transport debate in India, but the ubiquitous three-wheeler is being discussed in global forums as a possible option for sustainable transport. While autos lose out to cars in the Indian consciousness, but when it comes to sustainable urbanisation and …
As the demand for urban transport increases in India, so too does the popularity of the autorickshaw. Production of this type of motorized three-wheeler has doubled between 2003 and 2010. In major Indian cities, it is responsible for a significant share of motorized trips. Strategies to improve urban transport must …
There is no slowdown in dieselisation, finds the latest analysis by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). How then, asks CSE, can the automobile industry claim that diesel cars use negligible amount of the fuel? In 2011-12, diesel cars will account for over 40 per cent of the total car …
The process of listing out authorised vendors for installation of GPS in autorickshaws is likely to begin soon. The autos will be fitted with GPS from March onwards, said officials from the transport department. Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transport System (DIMTS), which will carry out the empanelment process, said the entire …
NEW DELHI: Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M;) on Monday launched the world's first hydrogen-fuel-run three-wheeler HyAlfa that will ply in Delhi soon. "As part of its mobility initiatives, Mahindra has aimed at providing alternative fuel technology solutions and the HyAlfa is another step towards it," said Pawan Goenka, president of the …
The world’s first hydrogen-powered three-wheeler, ‘HyAlfa’, was showcased at the 11th Auto Expo here on Monday. Part of a development project dubbed ‘DelHy 3w’, a fleet of 15 HyAlfa three-wheelers will run on an experimental basis at Pragati Maidan, where a hydrogen refuelling station has also been set up. India …
Greater Noida: Fans queueing up to catch the Formula One action at the Buddh International Circuit can look forward to being ferried from the parking area to the venue on 'Green Cabs' -- three-wheelers that run on electricity. The cabs, launched today, are the first of their kind in the …
