The BRT Standard 2016
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
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The implications of megatrends in information and communication technology and transportation for changes in global physical activity
Physical inactivity accounts for more than 3 million deaths per year, most from non-communicable diseases in low-income and middle-income countries. We used reviews of physical activity interventions and
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Comparative environmental life cycle assessment of conventional and electric vehicles
<p>Electric vehicles (EVs) coupled with low-carbon electricity sources offer the potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and exposure to tailpipe emissions from personal transportation. In considering
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Cycle tracks are a joke
Kevin Antao | TNN Ahmedabad: The first bicycling club of city on Friday issued a warning to Amdavadis who plan to ride on BRTS cycle tracks on World Environment Day.
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Beyond the gap: how countries can afford the infrastructure they need while protecting the planet
Beyond the Gap: How Countries Can Afford the Infrastructure They Need while Protecting the Planet aims to shift the debate regarding investment needs away from a simple focus on spending more and toward
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Impact on public health of reducing greenhouse as emissions from urban land transport
Impact on public health of reducing greenhouse as emissions from urban land transport by Geetam Tiwari presented at the National Climate Research Conference, IIT Delhi, March 5-6, 2010.
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In green lane: Cyclists get dedicated tracks
As the city gears up for the Commonwealth Games, Surender Gupta, 67, is happy to see the silver lining in the cloud of dust and grime left behind as the city rushes to complete the infrastructure projects.
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CO2 emissions from new passenger cars in Europe: Car manufacturers’ performance in 2020
This briefing paper provides an overview of CO2 emission levels of new passenger cars in the European Union in 2020 based on a preliminary dataset recently released by the European Environment Agency.
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City pedals green cause, to promote cycle tracks
Many see cycles as affordable, eco-friendly way to commute. And government is keen to promote the idea. But city will need better facilities and more cycle tracks before the trend catches on Megha Suri Singh | TNN
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A global comparison of the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of combustion engine and electric passenger cars
This wide-ranging life-cycle assessment (LCA) examines the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of passenger cars, including SUVs. Performed separately and in depth for Europe, the United States, China, and
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Poor facilities for walkers, cyclists in city: Report
The city has poor facilities for bicycle users and pedestrians. Besides, use of private vehicles is quite high as compared to public transport, while road safety continues to be a cause of concern. All this have been reflected in the first-of-its-kind citizens’ Transportation Status Report (TSR) brought out by Parisar and Save Pune Traffic Movement (SPTM) — two NGOs working on issues related to sustainable transport and road safety.
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How negotiable is your city?
THE Union ministry of urban development has evolved a system for evaluating urban transportation services in cities across India.
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Pedestrians, get ready to reclaim roads from July
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
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World Bank moots ten more safe corridors under KSTP-II
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
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Stealing road for cycle track
New Pavements With Lane Eating Into Road Space, LG Frowns Megha Suri Singh | TNN
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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
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Draft parameters for urban transport under National Sustainable Habitat Mission (NMSH)
<p>This draft report by the sub-committee on urban transport proposes parameters for the National Mission on Sustainable Habitat (NMSH) . It specially addresses norms for parking and congestion charges, pedestrianization & cycling and the model regulations for integrating transport Planning with master plans.</p>
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Managing speed
In the context of the Fourth UN Global Road Safety Week, WHO has released Managing speed. The document highlights that excessive and inappropriate speed is among the key risks for road traffic deaths and
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Subir Roy: When will we ever learn? (editorial)
The name Gore Vidal takes up more than two-thirds of the space on the cover of my old paperback collection of some of his essays. For good reason, as the same cover has New Statesman, a considerable thunderer in those days, describing Vidal as "America's finest essayist'. In it is a little gem, his 1974 essay, "What Robert Moses Did to New York city', which educated Indians worried about the urban blight afflicting their country can read with benefit.
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City of Cape Town spent R158 million on cycle and pedestrian lanes
Cape Town - With less than 10% of Cape Town’s more than 4 million inhabitants using non-motorised transport, the City has already spent R158million on the construction of cycle lanes and pedestrian walkways.