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 …
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 …
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 …
After buses and metro, cycles are going to be the next mode of “public” transport in the national Capital. Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on Tuesday approved the Delhi Development Authority’s cycle-sharing policy, which will be implemented across the city. The authority said it was different from other such policies …
Recognizing cycling as an important mode of public transport, Delhi Development Authority on Tuesday approved a policy to promote it. Officials said a network of bicycle stations will be developed with a minimum distance of 300 metres between two of them. While DDA has made such plans in Dwarka and …
There will also be dustbins all along to ensure cleanliness of the tracks,” the official said. With an aim to re-establish the role of green spaces as connective links between urban spaces, the Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC) has proposed creation of an environment-friendly pedestrian and cycling network through the …
Gagandeep Singh Sapra and his wife Harpreet, both avid cyclists, used to cover 40km every day till about a year ago. Now they barely cycle 40km in a week—both have developed allergic asthma that makes it difficult to do any activity involving exposure to polluted air. When their passion takes …
As the Centre and state governments in NCR dither on fixing air quality, the capital's image is taking a beating and its residents are paying the price of bad air with their health. After TOI published a piece by Gardiner Harris, South Asia correspondent of The New York Times, on …
The city of Vancouver has set another standard for cities across the world. Vancouver recently hit another smart growth milestone or two with upward-spiraling numbers of citizens and visitors freely choosing to walk, cycle, and ride public transit. Vancouver has numerous multimodal neighborhoods thanks to practical, smart growth policies. Automobile …
Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung on Monday approved the cycle-sharing policy of the Unified Traffic Transportation Infrastructure Planning and Engineering Centre (UTTIPEC). The policy is aimed to promote the use of bicycles for last-mile connectivity and reduce pollution and vehicular congestion in the city. Cycle-sharing scheme, popular in European countries, allows …
The publication investigates Fazilka Ecocabs, the world’s first dial-a-rickshaw scheme. Founded in Fazilka, Punjab, India by Navdeep Asija, Ecocabs serves primarily as philanthropy-driven social enterprise, which aims to raise the socio-economic status of rickshaw pullers through a strengthening of the already existing network of cycle rickshaws. At the same time, …
What's more expensive? Owning a car or a bicycle? Answer seems obvious doesn't it? But how much more expensive are cars compared to bicycles? First, we need to consider not only the actual cost of the vehicle, but the hidden cots which can be related to air pollution, climate change, …
If you want to workout and save money doing it, a bike might be right up your alley. Researchers at Lund University and the University of Queensland found that traveling by car was six times more expensive for society and people than cycling alone. For the study, researchers examined the …
With a view to bring down pollution, decongest traffic and improve public health, Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) launched a bicycle sharing project and a cycling club on World Bicycle Day on Sunday. The civic body said the project is a part of its eco-mobility plan for the city. Minister of …
On an unusually cool April morning, around 150 cyclists set out from DLF Galleria market for a 36km ride to the centre of Delhi. The purpose of this cyclothon was to raise awareness of the hazards that vehicular pollution poses for residents in the NCR, and to promote non-motorised transport. …
MANY EXPERTS STILL THINK SCRAPPING BRT IS A BAD IDEA, BUT MOST USERS ARE HAPPY TO SEE IT GO Throwing his weight behind the controversial BRT project, IIT-Delhi professor Dinesh Mohan argues that for most cities, having a reserved lane for public transport is a no-brainer.“In any other city, there …
PARIS will restrict car use on Monday as a measure to fight against surging air pollution, the city's Police Department announced on Saturday. According to a statement published on the department's website, only cars with an uneven number are allowed to drive Monday, while public transport will be free at …
Non-motorized transport in the form of walking, cycling and cycle rickshaws plays an important role in Indian cities. It is the primary mode of transport for the urban poor, and at the same time a climate and environmentally friendly form of transport. The second SUTP Policy Brief is intended to …
NEW DELHI: By mid to end of 2015, docking stations set up near Metro, bus stops and commercial hubs in Dwarka will let people avail bicycle rides. Commuters may pick up a bicycle at a station and drop it at another for a nominal fee. DDA, which announced its plan …
