The Road Safety Annual Report 2023 provides an overview of road safety performance for the 43 countries participating in the International Transport Forum’s permanent working group on road safety, known as the IRTAD Group. Based on the latest data, the report describes recent road safety developments in these countries and …
You don't need to be elderly to twist your ankle on the cratered pavements of Mumbai. The young are just as likely to trip and break a bone if they don't watch their step at all times. Mumbai's authorities have, so far, focused solely on building highways and flyovers for …
The city roads have pushed pedestrians, cyclists and even public transport users to the edge. Anybody not in a car has to constantly battle to get by without a scratch on certain roads. A safety audit by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) reveals the extent of risk faced …
LUCKNOW: About 16 people die and 58 are injured every hour in India due to road accidents - the death rate, in fact, is equivalent to wiping out about 40 per cent of the population of a small nation like Maldives in a year. And Delhi has the highest number …
The bicycle tracks in Jayanagar, inaugurated in 2012, have been taken over by motorists to park their vehicles and nothing is being done to fix the problem. Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) and traffic police pass the buck around. The commissioner of DULT, V Manjula, first corrects us by …
Pedestrians and cyclists have emerged as the most vulnerable group on Delhi roads with the two of them accounting for the largest share of road injuries and deaths. Worse, Delhi also has the highest number of fatal accidents among all major cities, with five deaths recorded per day. This has …
City ranks fourth in country in number of accidents, according to findings by Centre for Environment and Science. A report by the Centre for Environment and Science (CSE) made public on Monday has pointed out that Indian roads, including those in Bangalore, are not friendly for pedestrians and cyclists. It …
In India, traffic accidents are not on the health agenda. It's high time the agenda was changed. When Gopinath Munde, the Union minister for rural development, met with a tragic accident on the road in Delhi, the issue was highlighted. Even so, there is little understanding of the seriousness of …
CSE releases the assessment of road accidents and accident hotspots; presents findings of its safety audit; puts forth an action plan Deadly tally: About 16 deaths and 58 road injures per hour in India; share of fatal accidents in the total is up from 18 per cent in 2003 to …
Our safe right of way - a presentation by Centre for Science and Environment at Dialogue on Assessment of Safety and Accessibility in Indian Cities, New Delhi, June 23, 2014. Read the presentation: http://www.cseindia.org/userfiles/main%20presentation.pdf
Audit for safe accessibility - a presentation by CSE at round table conference on "Our safe right of way" on June 23, 2014, in New Delhi. Read the presentation: http://www.cseindia.org/userfiles/safety%20audit.pdf
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 …
Gurgaon fell in love with Raahgiri when it was launched there last November. Now, it's Delhi's turn. The Delhi leg of Raahgiri will kick off on the evening of July 5 near Khan Market. Raahgiri is a unique concept to free up a section of the city's roads from traffic …
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 …
Motorcyclists Top Death List In 3 Months In the first quarter this year, motorcyclists topped the list of the number of deaths reported in road accidents. Surprisingly , pedestrian deaths figured second on the list. Together they accounted for 89% of the total road accident deaths. Overall, in all types …
Metal sign boards, unscientifically placed or in an awkward manner, are posing a threat to pedestrians in Sasthamangalam. The boards, maostly made of metal, are erected along the Sasthamangalam-Peroorkada Road and Sasthamangalam - Edapazhanji Road. Boards of private institutions as well as government organisations along with the sign boards are …
Gopinath Munde's tragic and untimely death is one more desperate wake-up call for road safety in India. For me, the news was particularly distressing as seven months ago, it was on the same road-Aurobindo Marg-that my cycle was hit by a reversing car. I was lucky that Good Samaritans picked …
The IT capital's movement to reclaim its streets and create a cycling culture may be pedalling towards success. The seventh edition of Cycle Day near Agara Lake in HSR Layout on Sunday saw over 25 kids hit the pedal under the watch of their parents and organizers. Samanyu Saju, all …
Kolhapur: Citizens are crying foul over the absence of footpaths along many city roads and demanding the civic administration take immediate steps to construct the pavements. According to the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC), there are footpaths along 100 kms of the total 750-km road network in the city. Most of …
The World Bank, which funds the Kerala State Transport Project (KSTP), has made some suggestions to improve public communication and user engagement during phase-II of the project including development of mobile apps to get real time feedback from road users, project-specific websites, use of local FM radio to disseminate information …
After the 80 km safe corridor along the Kazhakkoottam-Taikod-Kottarakkara-Adoor route, the World Bank has now suggested dmevelopment of another 10 safe corridors across the state to demonstrate the effectiveness of the best practices in road safety. A challenge fund of around Rs 23 crore will be allotted for safety initiatives …
