Electric bikes, or e-bikes, are close substitutes for cars and two-wheelers because they cover longer distances with less effort. Thus, e-bikes will play a key role in shifting passenger and freight trips away from high-polluting private vehicles and generating fewer emissions if used at scale. While vehicle electrification has focused …
Cycling is a recreational activity and mode of commuting with substantial potential to improve public health in many countries around the world. The aim of this study was to examine prospective associations between recreational and commuter cycling, changes in cycling habits, and risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Danish …
Students can pick up bicycles from Vishwavidyalaya station and drop them off at Ramjas College or vice versa In a major relief, North Campus students will no longer have to return their rented bicycles at the Vishwavidyalaya metro station. The bustling area got its first “public cycle sharing” system on …
A path for bicycle movement constructed in Mysuru. The City of Palaces will soon have another feather in its cap. The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is all set to introduce public bicycle sharing service in and around the city’s tourist hot spots. With this, Mysuru will be the first city …
It is not just all work and play that the young indulge in on a day to day basis. There are many in the city who have joined hands to make sure we all have a better green tomorrow. From college clubs to student groups, there are a number of …
MUSSOORIE: Cycles have been banned on Mussoorie's Mall Road, but locals and people who are concerned about the environment, as well as cycle rental establishments in the city are not willing to take things lying down. Jatin Kapoor, co-founder of Alternate Atlas, and Gurpreet Singh — both students from Mussoorie …
The BRT Standard is the centerpiece of a global effort by leaders in bus transportation design to establish a common definition of bus rapid transit (BRT) and ensure that BRT systems more uniformly deliver world-class passenger experiences, significant economic benefits, and positive environmental impacts. BRT plays an important role in …
A high-powered committee set up by the Union urban development ministry has said if right policy framework is in place, autorickshaws and cycle-rickshaws can play an important role in decongesting the national capital. The committee has prepared an exhaustive 126-page report after taking inputs and holding deliberations with several stakeholders, …
Diseases of the heart and of the lung remain the bane of India's disease burden, being the top two causes of the deaths, respectively as shown by the recently released WHO World Health Statistics Report, 2016. Ischemic heart Disease (IHD) killed 1215400 people in 2012, 12.4 per cent of total …
Pune: A cycle policy for the city is set to roll soon. The civic administration will develop cycle tracks spread over 100km in different areas in one year and make the policy a part of the development plan. "Under the plan, we will review the existing cycle tracks and make …
Not In Favour Of Signal-Free Corridors, Unnecessary Flyovers In what could come as a big relief to lakhs of pedestrians in Delhi, who are forced to walk on the main road risking their lives, a central government-appointed panel has recommended making parking and encroachment on foothpaths cognisable offences. Once it …
With a view to encourage eco-tourism in the vicinity of the Taj Mahal , the Samajwadi Party (SP) Government in Uttar Pradesh has given its nod to develop nearly 200-km long 'Bicycle Highway' from Agra to the lion safari in Etawah. The highway was approved in a cabinet meeting presided …
Chandigarh: The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in PGI was working on purchasing a few cycles for doctors that can be parked in a locked cycle stand within PGI. "We are planning with 10 cycles. If it works well, we shall get more," said Dr Seran Kumar Reddy, president, ARD. …
AGRA: In a one of its kind initiative, a 197km-long "bicycle highway" will be constructed from Taj Mahal's East gate to Etawah lion safari at a cost of Rs 94 crore. Public Works Department has finalized the project and the construction work is likely to start soon. UP views this …
MEDELLIN, Colombia – Officials and forward-thinking citizens in the northwestern Colombian city of Medellin have decided to promote the use of bicycles by means of a digital application with specific benefits for users, as a means of lowering pollution levels in a city going through an environmental emergency. To complement …
Chandigarh: Over 100 people across all ages chose to kickstart their Sunday morning at the wildlife sanctuary behind Sukhna Lake with thrill, adventure, and to connect with nature. Cycle enthusiasts, home-makers, school students, college groups, working professionals, and even retired personnel participated in the 'Bicycle-cum-Nature Trail' -- a cycle ride …
Hotels and clubs in the city will be asked to allow bicycles on their premises on car-free days, the police commissioner Navdeep Singh Virk said on Wednesday. He made the announcement at a seminar conducted over the internet and organised by city authorities and corporates. "We'll ask all city hotels …
Prevalence of walking and cycling for transport is low and varies 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 lack of road safety remains a major challenge in many urban areas, although high levels of road safety are a prerequisite for the attractiveness of cycling, walking and public transport. GIZ publishes the new publication “Towards more livable and safer cities: Examples for save safe road infrastructure design”. Safety …
As Delhi's odd-even scheme prepares to make a comeback in April 2016, India Environment Poratl takes a look at what modes of transport, if any, India uses to get to work.
Gurgaon: The city that started the cycling movement across Indian cities in 2013 through Raahgiri Day doesn't have an inch of cycle track to show for its efforts. In contrast, its NCR cousin Noida has made swift progress in becoming cyclist-friendly, with work on nearly 15km of cycle tracks under …
