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भारत में परिवहन केंद्रों की चुनौतियां और समाधान के सुझाव
Dec 05, 2024

भारत में परिवहन केंद्रों की चुनौतियां और समाधान के सुझाव

भारत के सभी शहरों में परिवहन के अलग अलग साधनों को जोड़ने व

Transit hubs or hurdles? Addressing the lack of physical integration in Indian transit stations
Dec 03, 2024

Transit hubs or hurdles? Addressing the lack of physical integration in Indian transit stations

Transit hubs across Indian cities need to have better physical integration at interchanges to facilitate smooth and efficient mobility

भारतीय शहरांमध्ये एकात्मिक आणि शाश्वत मल्टिमोडल ट्रान्सपोर्ट सिस्टमची गरज
Nov 04, 2024

भारतीय शहरांमध्ये एकात्मिक आणि शाश्वत मल्टिमोडल ट्रान्सपोर्ट सिस्टमची गरज

एकात्मिक आणि शाश्वत मल्टीमॉडल वाहतूक व्यवस्था तयार करण�

The need for integrated and sustainable multimodal transport systems in Indian cities
Oct 18, 2024

The need for integrated and sustainable multimodal transport systems in Indian cities

The holistic approach is essential to overcoming the challenges associated with fragmented transport systems and building an integrated, user-centric,

Coordinated governance for equitable, net-zero urban transport
Oct 14, 2024

Coordinated governance for equitable, net-zero urban transport

While national policies provide guidelines for achieving the net-zero targets, these seldom translate into effective strategies at the local level

शहरी वाहतूक सुधारणा: चांगल्या भविष्याच्या दिशेने वाटचाल
Oct 09, 2024

शहरी वाहतूक सुधारणा: चांगल्या भविष्याच्या दिशेने वाटचाल

देशातील नागरीकरणामुळे वैयक्तिक वाहनांचा वापर वाढला आहे

Pod taxis in Mumbai’s BKC
Oct 03, 2024

Pod taxis in Mumbai’s BKC

While the MMRDA envisioned the Bandra Kurla Complex as a robust, well-structured entity, there is a critical need for connecting transportation arteri

भारताच्या शहरी वाहतूक नियोजनाच्या उत्क्रांतीचे मॅपिंग
Oct 01, 2024

भारताच्या शहरी वाहतूक नियोजनाच्या उत्क्रांतीचे मॅपिंग

भारतीय शहरांमधील वाहतूक क्षेत्रावर नजर टाकली तर पादचाऱ�

Accelerating urban transport reforms for effective city-level action
Sep 26, 2024

Accelerating urban transport reforms for effective city-level action

India's urbanisation has spiked personal vehicle use, straining transport systems and revealing governance gaps. National, state, and city-level refor

Mapping the evolution of India’s urban transport planning
Sep 20, 2024

Mapping the evolution of India’s urban transport planning

India’s urban transport has long prioritised vehicles over pedestrians, resulting in underdeveloped public transit. Despite efforts for proper integ

भारत में गैर-मोटर चालित परिवहन को प्राथमिकता देना ज़रूरी क्यों?
Sep 12, 2024

भारत में गैर-मोटर चालित परिवहन को प्राथमिकता देना ज़रूरी क्यों?

गैर-मोटर चालित परिवहन से निजी गाड़ियां तो कम होंगी ही, इसक

सार्वजनिक वाहतुकीची पुर्नकल्पना: सुरक्षित व सर्वसमावेशक दिल्ली
Aug 01, 2024

सार्वजनिक वाहतुकीची पुर्नकल्पना: सुरक्षित व सर्वसमावेशक दिल्ली

महिलांची सुरक्षा, सोय आणि सुविधा यांना प्राधान्य देणाऱ्�

Reimagining public transport: Creating a safe and inclusive Delhi
Jul 22, 2024

Reimagining public transport: Creating a safe and inclusive Delhi

By adopting strategies that prioritise women's safety, comfort, and convenience, Delhi can develop a more inclusive and equitable public transport sys

Integrating paratransit to address India’s urban transport concerns
Mar 28, 2024

Integrating paratransit to address India’s urban transport concerns

Paratransit services have addressed the deficiency in suitable transportation within urban cities, yet policies to regulate this service are still lac

भारतीय शहरांमधील सर्वसमावेशक गतिशीलता योजनांमधील त्रुटी दूर करणे
Mar 19, 2024

भारतीय शहरांमधील सर्वसमावेशक गतिशीलता योजनांमधील त्रुटी दूर करणे

शहरांच्या वाढीच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर शहरांसाठी सर्वाधिक अ�

Overcoming inconsistencies in comprehensive mobility plans of Indian cities
Feb 27, 2024

Overcoming inconsistencies in comprehensive mobility plans of Indian cities

Amidst urban growth, equipping cities with the most optimal, cost-efficient, and effective mass rapid transport systems is imperative

A matter of choice: Determining public transport systems for urban India
Feb 12, 2024

A matter of choice: Determining public transport systems for urban India

The attainment of sustainable urban public transportation in Indian cities will be crucial for its aspiration to rank among the top three economies

The impact of public transport on traffic congestion in cities
Sep 26, 2023

The impact of public transport on traffic congestion in cities

Proper policy measures and improvement in the performance of public transport would help draw people away from private transportation and address traf

Decarbonising road transport in India: More wheels needed
Apr 12, 2023

Decarbonising road transport in India: More wheels needed

A policy of carrot and sticks would need to be adopted with affluent and low-income families to decarbonise transport in India

India’s economic rise is not translating into a rise in city liveability
Feb 23, 2023

India’s economic rise is not translating into a rise in city liveability

There are enough indications that the standard of living of Indian people remains the same despite  India’s robust urban economic productivity

Rethinking urban green financing for accelerating India’s cleantech system
Feb 20, 2023

Rethinking urban green financing for accelerating India’s cleantech system

ULBs can effectively contribute to and accelerate India’s cleantech system only if a proper financial framework is put in place

Addressing Mumbai’s traffic woes
Jan 17, 2023

Addressing Mumbai’s traffic woes

Mumbai can learn from Tokyo's tech interventions to ease road traffic 

भारत की G20 अध्यक्षता; शहरों के भविष्य में बदलाव मुमकिन
Dec 17, 2022

भारत की G20 अध्यक्षता; शहरों के भविष्य में बदलाव मुमकिन

भारत के पास अभी G20 के व्यापक उद्देश्यों के साथ-साथ U20 के कार�

India’s G20 Presidency and the future of cities
Dec 08, 2022

India’s G20 Presidency and the future of cities

India now has the unique opportunity to outline and action specific U20 goals to link with the larger objectives of G20

Better governance for improved air quality
Nov 22, 2022

Better governance for improved air quality

Despite the Delhi government’s efforts to improve the air quality, a thick layer of smog continues to shroud Delhi

Actions on Motor Vehicle Emission in Delhi
Aug 30, 2022

Actions on Motor Vehicle Emission in Delhi

Various studies on air quality in Delhi have reported that transport sector is a major contributor to air pollution.

Lost in transit: Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA)
Jan 08, 2022

Lost in transit: Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA)

With metro rail adding one more layer to urban mass transit, an autonomous UMTA is necessary to increase the modal share of public transport in urban

COP26 transport declaration: A missed opportunity for India
Nov 17, 2021

COP26 transport declaration: A missed opportunity for India

The discussion at the COP26 summit was solely focused on EVs and Metro rail and left out crucial sectors of public transport and NMT

Non-motorised transport should top the global urban agenda in 2021
Dec 22, 2020

Non-motorised transport should top the global urban agenda in 2021

As the world grapples with the new normal, public transport and mass mobility are poised to undergo a transformative change.

Have Indian cities bid farewell to the Bus Rapid Transit System?
Nov 03, 2020

Have Indian cities bid farewell to the Bus Rapid Transit System?

BRTS cities are now struggling with a surfeit of public transport systems — the normal bus service, BRTS and the Metro.

Bike-sharing’s new life in China after lockdown
Oct 09, 2020

Bike-sharing’s new life in China after lockdown

Because of the pandemic, shared vehicles are edging into the mainstream, slowly overtaking public transport and private cars as the favoured way of tr

Gendered public transport as an essential service during the pandemic
Sep 28, 2020

Gendered public transport as an essential service during the pandemic

A gendered understanding of travelling patterns and behaviour trends can help in designing and implementing more equitable policies and efficient mean

India unlocks with road rage
Sep 02, 2020

India unlocks with road rage

As India gradually opens up after the lockdown, the gains from the MV Act seem to be unravelling as we seem to be going back to our old normal of cong

BEST’s road to financial recovery may face potholes of populism
Sep 23, 2019

BEST’s road to financial recovery may face potholes of populism

With most of the grant money being used to settle loans and pay salaries, populist moves ahead of the state election may prove to be counterproductive

Congestion pricing economics
Sep 11, 2019

Congestion pricing economics

India needs to seriously start looking at city roads through the real estate lens to make a case for public transport and address the problem of peren

False promises of an electric vehicle utopia
Aug 30, 2019

False promises of an electric vehicle utopia

Pollution-free, decongested and zero emissions. This is what electric vehicles offer Delhi, but its current policy does not achieve this.

The BEST chance
Jul 05, 2019

The BEST chance

A slew of reforms announced for Mumbai’s public transport buses can potentially change BEST’s fortunes, but doubts prevail.

Election promises, real issues and narratives
Apr 11, 2019

Election promises, real issues and narratives

Better employment opportunities, better health care and schools, availability of safe drinking water are top three voters’ priorities followed by th

Towards A Comprehensive Framework for Public Transport System Planning in India
Nov 23, 2024

Towards A Comprehensive Framework for Public Transport System Planning in India

Public transportation (PT) planning in Indian cities has historically focused on private vehicles and rail-based systems while neglecting bus-based transit. Such planning has led to fragmented urban mobility solutions. This study evaluates the effectiveness of PT systems planning in India by assessing the present state of these systems and analysing planning practices. It summarises the characteristics of various PT modes and the expert guideline

What ails India’s public transport systems? The case of Mumbai
Sep 13, 2019

What ails India’s public transport systems? The case of Mumbai

In January 2019 employees of the Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) in Mumbai held an eight-day strike to demand, among others, higher wages. The strike affected nearly three million daily commuters in India’s financial capital. It also highlighted the crises that have crippled Mumbai’s municipal public transport service for years: after the cross-subsidies from the electric supply division of BEST to its public transport ar