Cost backup
Who will foot the bill Rs 275.70 crore: cost of 52 km cycle track Rs 96.50 crore: expected assistance from the Centre Rs 41.36 crore: Maharashtra government
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Come out and claim the road
We have built city roads only for cars to move. Cars rule the road I write this column from my bed, recovering from an accident that broke my bones. I was hit by a speeding car while cycling. The driver fled the scene of the accident in the car, leaving me bleeding on the road. This is what happens again and again, in every city of our country, on every road - as we plan without care for the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.
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Delhi can make cycle-sharing work; heat, air pollution are just excuses
NEW DELHI: From Marrakech in Morocco to Medellín in Colombia, success stories have proved that excuses of extreme summer heat and air pollution don’t wash when it comes to running urban cycling systems.
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Why doesn't Gurgaon have cycling lanes?
GURGAON: Might is always right on the busy roads of a big city and the humble bicycle has no place in the hierarchy of vehicle bullies. Environmentalist Sunita Narain's accident on Sunday, when she was
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Bloomberg philanthropies announces $ 125 m to improve road safety
In a major boost to the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011-2020, Bloomberg Philanthropies made a fresh commitment of US 125 million dollar donation in order to reduce fatalities and injuries from road
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Pedestrians last on road designers' mind, says study
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
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Our safe right of way
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:
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Cycle of despair
In June this year, athlete and national cycling coach, Ruma Chattopadhyay, was mowed down by a speeding car while she was riding a bike, training young cyclists for an upcoming championship in Greater
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Mysuru to have India's first public bicycle sharing service
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
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Evening hours most dangerous for elderly pedestrians, cyclists: police study
Fatal traffic accidents involving elderly pedestrians and cyclists occur most frequently between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., a National Police Agency study has found. The study found between January and June
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Advisory on introduction of congestion charging in central business areas/congested areas in Indian cities
Ministry of Urban Development issued this Advisory to the states and the union territories on introduction of congestion charging in central business areas/congested areas in Indian cities.
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City to get first cycle track
BAREILLY: The city's health-conscious and environment-friendly citizens have a reason to cheer as the first cycle track in Bareilly is set to come up between Satellite and Shamatganj areas as part of a
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Fazilka ecocabs: world’s first dial-a-rickshaw scheme
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,
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Thane and Pune are on the green track with dedicated lanes coming up for cyclists
BICYCLE DIARIES Sharmila Ganesan & Nitin Yeshwantrao I TNN
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Fuel consumption from light commercial vehicles in India, fiscal year 2018–19
This paper examines the fuel consumption of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) sold in India in fiscal year (FY) 2018–19. These vehicles are the N1 segment in India, and passenger vehicles are the M1
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In a city where traffic snarls, they are trying to make a difference
In October last year, Ranjan Kaplish and Padma Tegu found themselves stuck in the middle of a truly massive traffic jam in South Delhi. And right there, in the midst of complete chaos, an idea was born.
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In an environmental-friendly move, first cycle sharing station to come up in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: In a first of its kind initiative, a group of youth in association with Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) will start 'Parikrama'- a cycle sharing system from January 23. Commuters in the city
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As girls cycle to school and Shahabuddin becomes a fading memory in Siwan, a state re-imagines itself
Vandita Mishra Under the Mukhyamantri Balika Cycle Yojana, all girls who have passed Class 8 in Bihar
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Space concerns weigh high on dedicated cycle lane project
what's the use? The cycle tracks marked by the Department of Urban Land Transport have turned into parking zones. The ambitious segregated cycle corridor project proposed by the Department of Urban
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Urban mobility in Kathmandu: status and trends
This factsheet provides information on existing status and scenario of urban transport system in Kathmandu Valley and provides recommendation to make it more efficient, accessible, equitable and sustainable.