Making the economic case for cycling
Cycling has significant economic benefits—for individuals, cities, and society—and functions as a low-cost, high-yield, scalable solution to climate and equity issues. Investments in cycling infrastructure
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Why infrastructure matters: active mobility, public transport, and economic growth in African cities
This study explores the benefits that can accrue if cities prioritise active mobility and public transport. It quantifies the benefits of walking, cycling, and public transport in the Africa region, comparing
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Walking and cycling in Africa: evidence and good practice to inspire action
This report is a first attempt at gathering, analysing and presenting data to demonstrate the everyday reality for the one billion people in Africa who walk and cycle every day. It baselines conditions
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Powering change with each pedal
Choosing to cycle once a day can reduce an individual’s carbon emissions by 67%! Cycles also represent an accessible, sustainable mode of travel to a majority of the Indian population, most of them using
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Operational guidelines for delivery of demand incentives to e-cycles under Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2020
The Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2020 was approved vide Cabinet Decision No.2796 dated 23.12.2019 and the same was notified on 07.08.2020. The Policy will remain valid for a period of three years. This
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Cycling heaven: The African capital with 'no traffic'
Roads are not only relatively empty of cars. Locals lament the departure of great numbers of young Eritreans who have left over the last 20 years because of hardships brought by regional conflicts and
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Belgium extends commuter benefits to all electric bicycles
Belgium on Thursday extended commuter tax benefits for cyclists traveling to work on any electric bicycles. Employers in Belgium can currently reward staff if they come to work on a bicycle, paying
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Paris region to boost cycle commuting with bike parks and e-bikes
The Paris region wants to boost the number of people who cycle to work by investing in new cycle lanes and infrastructure and a subsidised electric bike rental scheme. Valerie Pecresse, conservative
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Framing the third cycling century: bridging the gap between research and practice
There is a tension between research and practice in the field of cycling as well as in general in environmental policy. Numerous scientific publications and knowledge do not reach the practitioners who
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Bicycling Doubles In Vancouver, North America’s Most Livable City
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
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Nigeria launches ‘bicycle riding’ project for transportation in Abuja
The Ministry of Transportation says the National Council on Transportation has approved the commencement of a `bicycle riding’ project, as a means of transportation in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
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Perceived neighborhood environmental attributes associated with walking and cycling for transport among adult residents of 17 cities in 12 countries: The IPEN Study
<p>Prevalence of walking and cycling for transport is low and varies greatly across countries. Few studies have examined neighborhood perceptions related to walking and cycling for transport in different
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Bicycle transportation will reduce road crashes, save lives, says FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that the use of bicycle as a mode of transportation will not only reduce incessant cases of road crashes in the nation’s highway, especially in urban areas,
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Patrolling on cycle
Nagpur cops say it
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Now Tuesdays are car-free days in Gurgaon
Come September 22, the Millennium City will observe car-free day every Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to encourage people to use alternative modes of transport. Though the whole city will celebrate the
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Estimated cost of decongesting city will be Rs 40,000 crore in 2 phases
A high-powered committee set up by the Union urban development ministry has said if right policy framework is in place, autorickshaws and cycle-rickshaws can play an important role in decongesting the
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How India commutes to work?
As Delhi's odd-even scheme prepares to make a comeback in April 2016, India Environment Poratl takes a look at what modes of transport, if any, India uses to get to work.
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Draft Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) rules, 2021
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on June 18, 2021 has issued the draft motor vehicle (Amendment) rules, 2021. The Amended rules are as followed: Rule 115A(9), which specifies standards of
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Australia's biggest bike-lane skeptic 'wants to destroy cycling in Sydney'
There are currently posters on bus stops all over Sydney saying: “A metre matters.” An initiative of the Amy Gillett Foundation, the campaign has a simple aim – stopping drivers from hitting cyclists.