Air Pollution

Urban Visions

German community opts to go car-less

Publication Date: 
15/05/2009
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Air Pollution Control, Vehicular Pollution, Cycles, Germany
Air Pollution

German suburb says no to cars

New York Times Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 0058 hrs IST

VAUBAN: Residents of this upscale community are suburban pioneers, going where few soccer moms or commuting executives have ever gone before: they have given up their cars.

Publication Date: 
13/05/2009
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Air Pollution Control, Vehicular Pollution, Cycles, Germany
Air Pollution

Dhaka Cycle Race 09 on May Day to create awareness of air pollution

With a vision to create awareness of noise and air pollution and campaign against traffic snarls in the Dhaka city, a cycle race will be held in the capital city on May Day.

Publication Date: 
30/04/2009
New Age (Bangladesh)
Tags:
Pollution, Pollution Control, Air Pollution, Noise Pollution, Cycles, Bangladesh, Dhaka
Transport

 On two legs and a prayer

function open_walkability() { newwd=window.open("dte_slideshow/20090430_walkability/walkability.htm","","height=600,width=600,scrollbar=yes"); newwd.moveTo(200,75); } Automobiles overwhelm Indian urban space

Publication Date: 
29/04/2009
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Vehicular Pollution, Transport, Public Transport, Urban Transport, Urban Roads, Mobility Planning, Cars, Cycles, Walking, Pedestrians, Congestion, Traffic Accidents, Ministry of Shipping Road Transport and Highways, CSE, India, Delhi, Mumbai
Habitat And Urbanisation

 Lets talk about access to space

Philipp Rode, executive director of the Urban Age Programme at the UK

Publication Date: 
29/04/2009
Mario DSouza
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Tags:
Vehicular Pollution, Climate Change, Technology Transfer, Public Transport, Climate Adaptation, Habitat And Urbanisation, Urban Sprawl, Cars, Cycles, Walking, Pedestrians, India, Global
Transport

 The freedom to ride

Also means a healthy social lifestyle We think of the car as a magic carpet taking us where and when we want. But when we drive, society becomes an obstacle

Publication Date: 
29/04/2009
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Vehicular Pollution, Climate Change, Transport, Public Transport, Mobility Planning, Cars, Metro, Cycles, Walking, Pedestrians, Denmark, United Kingdom (UK), India, Delhi
Transport

 Never too many pedals

Investing in urban cycling provisions is ultimate climate strategy European countries have committed to reduce carbon emissions by at least 20 per cent by 2020, compared to 1990. This includes my country: the Netherlands. The targeted reductions are realized at home or through

Publication Date: 
29/04/2009
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Tags:
Vehicular Pollution, Climate Change, Emission Targets, Transport, Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Air Transport, Mobility Planning, Cars, Cycles, Walking, Pedestrians, Netherlands, Developing Countries
Transport

'Promote environmentally sustainable transport'

Promoting environmentally sustainable transport (EST) is a must to mitigate adverse environmental and health impact in the city, said the speakers at a national workshop and policy dialogue yesterday.

The EST includes non-motorised vehicles, bicycles, pedestrianisation schemes and vehicles with less emission of pollutants, they added.

Publication Date: 
27/04/2009
Daily Star (Bangladesh)
Tags:
Environment, Green House Gases, Transport, Public Transport, Urbanisation, Non Motorised Vehicles, Cycles, UNDP, Asia, Bangladesh, Developing Countries
Transport

Bangalore mobility indicators 2008

This study on different facets of mobility in Bangalore covers major parts of BBMP limits and also deals with Travel Time Index, Congestion Index, Safety Index , Mobility & Accessibility Measures. It recommends strategies for a better integrated land use and transport system and discusses the roles of various stakeholders in promoting them.

Publication Date: 
01/04/2009
Directorate of Urban Land Transport
Tags:
Fuel Efficiency, Transport, Public Transport, Urbanisation, Mobility Planning, Cycles, Walking, Congestion, India, Bangalore (T), Vehicles
Air Pollution

Cyclists in city ask for more pedal

MUMBAI: Why are bicycles, which don't pollute, take up little space, are cheap and have virtually no maintenance cost, not a popular mode of travel in Mumbai? According to activists and cycling enthusiasts, the reasons are a mindset that favours motorised vehicles and a lack of infrastructure to promote cycling in the city.

Publication Date: 
30/03/2009
Times Of India (Mumbai)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Transport, Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), Cycles, Congestion, NGO, Maharashtra, Mumbai

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