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Based on the case studies of many resilient cities, this strategic guidance document provides ways of moving ahead with the urban mobility reforms to build more resilient systems in the future. The document is organised around three modes – walking and cycling, bus-based public transport, and...
Based on the case studies of many resilient cities, this strategic guidance document provides ways of moving ahead with the urban mobility reforms to build more resilient systems in the future. The document is organised around three modes – walking and cycling, bus-based public transport, and...
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged public transport operations in an unprecedented way in developing cities. The street space, public transport (and as their extension paratransit) operations will need to cope up with the changing times by providing a safe and hygienic environment. It is...
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged public transport operations in an unprecedented way in developing cities. The street space, public transport (and as their extension paratransit) operations will need to cope up with the changing times by providing a safe and hygienic environment. It is...
COVID Diaries is a collection of opinion articles from members of the Smart Cities Mission national team as they navigate changes in their daily life and work routines during the Covid 19 lockdown period. The lockdown has been a time of challenges ranging from a sliding global economy, stalled...
COVID Diaries is a collection of opinion articles from members of the Smart Cities Mission national team as they navigate changes in their daily life and work routines during the Covid 19 lockdown period. The lockdown has been a time of challenges ranging from a sliding global economy, stalled...
Currently, the country is in lockdown till 14th April 2020 in an attempt to prevent the community spread of pandemic coronavirus COVID-19. The lockdown may further extend depending upon containment level. We have witnessed substantial portion of the population going into self-isolation. People...
Currently, the country is in lockdown till 14th April 2020 in an attempt to prevent the community spread of pandemic coronavirus COVID-19. The lockdown may further extend depending upon containment level. We have witnessed substantial portion of the population going into self-isolation. People...
Covid-19 pandemic is an unprecedented event which showed us that our present transportation system is not resilient enough in terms of evacuating people from workplaces to their homes or to address problems people are facing in the lock down period. There are significant changes which...
Covid-19 pandemic is an unprecedented event which showed us that our present transportation system is not resilient enough in terms of evacuating people from workplaces to their homes or to address problems people are facing in the lock down period. There are significant changes which...
The impact of COVID-19 has been felt across the globe in a wide range of countries and very different environments. The pandemic has already affected countries in every region, making this a truly global situation where every country must take steps to prepare and respond. Cities also play a...
The impact of COVID-19 has been felt across the globe in a wide range of countries and very different environments. The pandemic has already affected countries in every region, making this a truly global situation where every country must take steps to prepare and respond. Cities also play a...
Urban areas in India act as catalysts of economic growth as they play a significant role in contributing towards national income, employment generation and productivity in their region of influence. Yet, city governments in urban areas continue to lag behind in capacity and have poor...
Urban areas in India act as catalysts of economic growth as they play a significant role in contributing towards national income, employment generation and productivity in their region of influence. Yet, city governments in urban areas continue to lag behind in capacity and have poor...
Pune can be a city where people find cycling, using public transport and walking convenient, comfortable, safe and attractive.
Pune cycle plan is part of the efforts by Pune Municipal Corporation to transform transporatation in the city. PMC iis also commited to improvements in footpaths...
Pune can be a city where people find cycling, using public transport and walking convenient, comfortable, safe and attractive.
Pune cycle plan is part of the efforts by Pune Municipal Corporation to transform transporatation in the city. PMC iis also commited to improvements in footpaths...
This brochure provides a brief of initiatives that Pune Smart City along with Pune Municipal Corporation is undertaking in Transportation sctor.
This brochure provides a brief of initiatives that Pune Smart City along with Pune Municipal Corporation is undertaking in Transportation sctor.
This brochure is gives a overview of the initiatives that are planned to be undertaken in Pune under the Smart Cities Mission.
This brochure is gives a overview of the initiatives that are planned to be undertaken in Pune under the Smart Cities Mission.
This Brochure gives a brief account of the smart initiatives that the city of Pune is undertaking under the Smart Cities Mission under transport sector. Some of thenm include introduction of Smart Cards, promotion to electric vehicles, Command and control centre for transport management.
This Brochure gives a brief account of the smart initiatives that the city of Pune is undertaking under the Smart Cities Mission under transport sector. Some of thenm include introduction of Smart Cards, promotion to electric vehicles, Command and control centre for transport management.
This brochure is gives an overvies of the projects planned under Smart Cities Mission in Pune.
This brochure is gives an overvies of the projects planned under Smart Cities Mission in Pune.
This is a First Draft Document for Smart Roads that can be used by cities by customizing the douments based on their requirements.
This is a First Draft Document for Smart Roads that can be used by cities by customizing the douments based on their requirements.
The report presents the summary of e-rickshaw operations in Siliguri. The main aim of the assessment is to analyze the present scenario and identify the technical, operational and legal issues pertaining to the e-rickshaw operations in Siliguri. The assessment will assist decision makers in...
The report presents the summary of e-rickshaw operations in Siliguri. The main aim of the assessment is to analyze the present scenario and identify the technical, operational and legal issues pertaining to the e-rickshaw operations in Siliguri. The assessment will assist decision makers in...
The public transport and IPT sector provides the easiest opportunity to accelerate the shift towards electric mobility. Currently, India has one of the highest percentages of public transport use in the world, averaging to almost 25% (excluding non-motorized transport) across major cities....
The public transport and IPT sector provides the easiest opportunity to accelerate the shift towards electric mobility. Currently, India has one of the highest percentages of public transport use in the world, averaging to almost 25% (excluding non-motorized transport) across major cities....
The report comprises of a assessment of e-rickshaw operations in Delhi. The assessment includes operations of the e-rickshaws in Delhi. The report will enable decision makers in overcoming the lack of information related to electric mobility and identifying the various barriers,in an effort to...
The report comprises of a assessment of e-rickshaw operations in Delhi. The assessment includes operations of the e-rickshaws in Delhi. The report will enable decision makers in overcoming the lack of information related to electric mobility and identifying the various barriers,in an effort to...
In response to growing concerns about air pollution and climate change cities around the world have been trying for electrification of mobility. India is also working in this direction. Given India’s energy targets – 175 GW of renewables, and climate targets; 40% of power plants powered by non-...
In response to growing concerns about air pollution and climate change cities around the world have been trying for electrification of mobility. India is also working in this direction. Given India’s energy targets – 175 GW of renewables, and climate targets; 40% of power plants powered by non-...
The objective of this proposal is to provide a structure for EV charging infrastructure rollout in the Gurgaon-IGI-South Delhi-Noida corridor. This proposalis expected to make the actual rollout easier and faster and serve as a pilot study for deployment. The proposal (supported by the planning...
The objective of this proposal is to provide a structure for EV charging infrastructure rollout in the Gurgaon-IGI-South Delhi-Noida corridor. This proposalis expected to make the actual rollout easier and faster and serve as a pilot study for deployment. The proposal (supported by the planning...
Air pollution is one of the major man–made environmental risks to the public health. The release of various gaseous emissions and particulate matter in the air has been on the rise due to various anthropogenic emissions. To address the rising concerns of deteriorating air quality, Confederation...
Air pollution is one of the major man–made environmental risks to the public health. The release of various gaseous emissions and particulate matter in the air has been on the rise due to various anthropogenic emissions. To address the rising concerns of deteriorating air quality, Confederation...
This paper uses a two-sector domestic trade model to study urban and rural development in India over the past decade. Based on a version of the market access approach proposed by Donaldson and Hornbeck (2016), we derive general equilibrium relationships between a sector’s income and it’s access...
This paper uses a two-sector domestic trade model to study urban and rural development in India over the past decade. Based on a version of the market access approach proposed by Donaldson and Hornbeck (2016), we derive general equilibrium relationships between a sector’s income and it’s access...
With the launch of Smart Cities initiative, projects of varied nature leveraging technology have been conceptualized and planned for implementation across the country. Smart streets is one such measure which is common amongst the projects underway. There are several measures planned for...
With the launch of Smart Cities initiative, projects of varied nature leveraging technology have been conceptualized and planned for implementation across the country. Smart streets is one such measure which is common amongst the projects underway. There are several measures planned for...
WEDO’s Eleanor Blomstrom, collaborated with The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) to write Access and Gender, the first paper in the ACCESS FOR ALL SERIES:...
WEDO’s Eleanor Blomstrom, collaborated with The Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) to write Access and Gender, the first paper in the ACCESS FOR ALL SERIES:...
This video shows how the city of Vadodara has augmented the public transport through investing in buses equipped with new age technology.
This video shows how the city of Vadodara has augmented the public transport through investing in buses equipped with new age technology.
Growth in vehicle ownership and demand for transportation is also leading to higher congestion in urban centers. The cost of congestion is estimated to be Rs. 1.47 lakh crore annually in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore8, and vehicular emissions rates are increasing9 , with negative...
Growth in vehicle ownership and demand for transportation is also leading to higher congestion in urban centers. The cost of congestion is estimated to be Rs. 1.47 lakh crore annually in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore8, and vehicular emissions rates are increasing9 , with negative...
Improving efficiency of the logistics sector is of high importance for the country’s economy as it boosts economic growth, grows exports through global supply chains and generates employment. While India’s passenger and freight mobility sectors are becoming more efficient and the logistics is...
Improving efficiency of the logistics sector is of high importance for the country’s economy as it boosts economic growth, grows exports through global supply chains and generates employment. While India’s passenger and freight mobility sectors are becoming more efficient and the logistics is...
Mobility is a key economic driver: moving people and goods is at the core of a well-functioning and prosperous society. Increasing the efficiency and quality of a country’s mobility system helps support a stronger economy and a higher standard of living for its citizens. Data is an essential...
Mobility is a key economic driver: moving people and goods is at the core of a well-functioning and prosperous society. Increasing the efficiency and quality of a country’s mobility system helps support a stronger economy and a higher standard of living for its citizens. Data is an essential...
Historically, mobility and fossil fuels have been inextricably linked with electric vehicles being successful only in a few niche markets. However, over the last decade, a collection of circumstances have conspired to create an opening for electric mobility to enter the mass market.
Historically, mobility and fossil fuels have been inextricably linked with electric vehicles being successful only in a few niche markets. However, over the last decade, a collection of circumstances have conspired to create an opening for electric mobility to enter the mass market.
Cities across the globe are looking to develop affordable, environmentally friendly, and socially responsible transportation solutions that can meet the accessibility needs of expanding metropolitan populations and support future economic and urban development. When appropriately planned and...
Cities across the globe are looking to develop affordable, environmentally friendly, and socially responsible transportation solutions that can meet the accessibility needs of expanding metropolitan populations and support future economic and urban development. When appropriately planned and...
Autonomous vehicles will radically transform how people and goods are transported around cities. What steps do government leaders need to take to ensure the future of mobility remains safe, clean and accessible for all people?
This report, co-published by the World Economic Forum and The...
Autonomous vehicles will radically transform how people and goods are transported around cities. What steps do government leaders need to take to ensure the future of mobility remains safe, clean and accessible for all people?
This report, co-published by the World Economic Forum and The...
This report examines the major trends affecting the transformation of energy and mobility systems, with a special focus on cities. Topics addressed include: electrification, decentralization and digitalization of the energy system, along with the shift towards electric, shared and autonomous...
This report examines the major trends affecting the transformation of energy and mobility systems, with a special focus on cities. Topics addressed include: electrification, decentralization and digitalization of the energy system, along with the shift towards electric, shared and autonomous...
A resource for communities to promote the implementation and expansion of Vision Zero in local school zones.
This report addresses one of the most tragic and preventable health issues affecting youth in cities around the world: road traffic deaths and injuries....
A resource for communities to promote the implementation and expansion of Vision Zero in local school zones.
This report addresses one of the most tragic and preventable health issues affecting youth in cities around the world: road traffic deaths and injuries....
Streets for Walking & Cycling is a guide that emphasizes designing for safety, accessibility, and comfort in African cities, developed by ITDP Africa in partnership with UN-Habitat. Many cities across the...
Streets for Walking & Cycling is a guide that emphasizes designing for safety, accessibility, and comfort in African cities, developed by ITDP Africa in partnership with UN-Habitat. Many cities across the...
Surat Municipal Corporation introduced SMAC Center is envisaged as an administrative control center for the city of Surat for effective and efficient delivery of all civic services. SMART City Center will operate in four layers. This centre will collect functioning information of all the...
Surat Municipal Corporation introduced SMAC Center is envisaged as an administrative control center for the city of Surat for effective and efficient delivery of all civic services. SMART City Center will operate in four layers. This centre will collect functioning information of all the...
Surat is implementing a city wide integrated system – “Intelligent Transit Management System” (ITMS), to manage diverse set of transportation needs for the city – this includes: (a) public transport and (b) vehicles related to civic services like Solid Waste Management, Drainage, Heavy...
Surat is implementing a city wide integrated system – “Intelligent Transit Management System” (ITMS), to manage diverse set of transportation needs for the city – this includes: (a) public transport and (b) vehicles related to civic services like Solid Waste Management, Drainage, Heavy...
Surat is among the fastest developing city in the world. It has ranked 4th developing city of the world. Surat city is well-known for its diamond polishing business, textile market business, Real estate business. As a city develops it attracts many people around the city as well as far away from...
Surat is among the fastest developing city in the world. It has ranked 4th developing city of the world. Surat city is well-known for its diamond polishing business, textile market business, Real estate business. As a city develops it attracts many people around the city as well as far away from...
The Pune Municipal Corporation under the vision of demonstrative projects has selected 9 streets in the Aundh Zone consisting of D P Road ITI Road Nagras Road Parihar Chowk Bhale Chowk Bremen Chowk Ambedkar Chowk etc to be taken up for this demonstration of creating an ideal streets network in...
The Pune Municipal Corporation under the vision of demonstrative projects has selected 9 streets in the Aundh Zone consisting of D P Road ITI Road Nagras Road Parihar Chowk Bhale Chowk Bremen Chowk Ambedkar Chowk etc to be taken up for this demonstration of creating an ideal streets network in...
The Global Mobility Report is the first-ever study to assess the global performance of the transport sector and the progress made toward four main objectives: universal access, efficiency, safety, and green mobility. The publication covers all modes of transport, including road, air, waterborne...
The Global Mobility Report is the first-ever study to assess the global performance of the transport sector and the progress made toward four main objectives: universal access, efficiency, safety, and green mobility. The publication covers all modes of transport, including road, air, waterborne...
In order to promote bicycle ride and provide for first and last mile connectivity to BRT, Smart City Bhopal has initiated a public bicycle-sharing program in the city.
In order to promote bicycle ride and provide for first and last mile connectivity to BRT, Smart City Bhopal has initiated a public bicycle-sharing program in the city.
To enhance the efficiency of the signalized intersections the city has proposed to have a coordinated traffic signal control system. This necessitates installation of Adaptive Traffic Signal Control System at signalized intersections in the city. In light of the above Bhubaneswar, has recently...
To enhance the efficiency of the signalized intersections the city has proposed to have a coordinated traffic signal control system. This necessitates installation of Adaptive Traffic Signal Control System at signalized intersections in the city. In light of the above Bhubaneswar, has recently...
As a key step in achieving its goal of seamless mobility for citizens, Coimbatore Smart City is developing Smart Roads. Walking constitutes around 20% of all trips in Coimbatore; hence, a considerable emphasis has been given on improving pedestrian facilities / amenities. A plan for a network of...
As a key step in achieving its goal of seamless mobility for citizens, Coimbatore Smart City is developing Smart Roads. Walking constitutes around 20% of all trips in Coimbatore; hence, a considerable emphasis has been given on improving pedestrian facilities / amenities. A plan for a network of...
Encouraging Design Practices for Sustainable Mobility in Indian Townships: A Guidebook, is WRI India’s publication that highlights the role of urban design interventions that can be applied in townships or gated communities in cities, that promote the use of sustainable modes such as walking,...
Encouraging Design Practices for Sustainable Mobility in Indian Townships: A Guidebook, is WRI India’s publication that highlights the role of urban design interventions that can be applied in townships or gated communities in cities, that promote the use of sustainable modes such as walking,...
In December 2015, the U. S. Department of Transportation launched the Smart City Challenge, asking mid-sized cities across America to develop ideas for an integrated, first-of-its-kind smart transportation system that would use data, applications, and technology to help people and goods move...
In December 2015, the U. S. Department of Transportation launched the Smart City Challenge, asking mid-sized cities across America to develop ideas for an integrated, first-of-its-kind smart transportation system that would use data, applications, and technology to help people and goods move...
Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) provide a proven set of strategies for advancing transportation safety, mobility, and environmental sustainability by integrating communication and information technology applications into the management and operation of the transportation system across...
Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) provide a proven set of strategies for advancing transportation safety, mobility, and environmental sustainability by integrating communication and information technology applications into the management and operation of the transportation system across...
There can be an 80% cut in CO2 emissions if cities embrace 3 revolutions (3R) in vehicle technology: automation, electrification, and, most importantly, ride sharing. This report examines analysis from ITDP and UC Davis showing how 3R synergy provides 40% reduction in urban vehicle...
There can be an 80% cut in CO2 emissions if cities embrace 3 revolutions (3R) in vehicle technology: automation, electrification, and, most importantly, ride sharing. This report examines analysis from ITDP and UC Davis showing how 3R synergy provides 40% reduction in urban vehicle...
Feasibility Report for Kumharon Ka Bhatta with an Alternative Intersection Improvement: Case of Udaipur is a part of the output reports under the project “Supporting Smart Urban Mobility and Built Environment in Indian Cities” under Grant Ref: G 15 SSEF-140 for the period of October 2015 to...
Feasibility Report for Kumharon Ka Bhatta with an Alternative Intersection Improvement: Case of Udaipur is a part of the output reports under the project “Supporting Smart Urban Mobility and Built Environment in Indian Cities” under Grant Ref: G 15 SSEF-140 for the period of October 2015 to...
The report highlights the summary of parking management strategy and an action plan developed for a pilot stretch in the Commercial Business District (CBD) area of Kakinada to deal with the problem of choked streets, junctions and informal activities. Based on the success of the pilot initiative...
The report highlights the summary of parking management strategy and an action plan developed for a pilot stretch in the Commercial Business District (CBD) area of Kakinada to deal with the problem of choked streets, junctions and informal activities. Based on the success of the pilot initiative...
The report highlights the various aspects of assessment undertaken by project team to verify the feasibility of e-rickshaw deployment in the city. The report also highlights the required institutional frameworks, policy recommendations for e-rickshaw deployment and operational strategy....
The report highlights the various aspects of assessment undertaken by project team to verify the feasibility of e-rickshaw deployment in the city. The report also highlights the required institutional frameworks, policy recommendations for e-rickshaw deployment and operational strategy....
The current report - Intersection Improvement at Udaipur - A demonstration of Passive Junction Design Solutions, is part of the output reports under the project “Supporting Smart Urban Mobility and Built Environment in Indian Cities” under Grant Ref: G 15 SSEF-140 for the period of October 2015...
The current report - Intersection Improvement at Udaipur - A demonstration of Passive Junction Design Solutions, is part of the output reports under the project “Supporting Smart Urban Mobility and Built Environment in Indian Cities” under Grant Ref: G 15 SSEF-140 for the period of October 2015...
The current report -- Parking Management strategy for Udaipur -- is an output under the project “Supporting Smart Urban Mobility and Built Environment in Indian Cities” under grant Grant Ref: G 15 SSEF-140 for the period of October 2015 to January 2017. The main objectives of the project were to...
The current report -- Parking Management strategy for Udaipur -- is an output under the project “Supporting Smart Urban Mobility and Built Environment in Indian Cities” under grant Grant Ref: G 15 SSEF-140 for the period of October 2015 to January 2017. The main objectives of the project were to...
The National Urban Transport Policy under the Ministry of Urban Development envisages a single fare media over all systems of public transport for Interoperable Fare Management System (IFMS). This single fare media will bring a seamless travel connectivity across different modes of transport and...
The National Urban Transport Policy under the Ministry of Urban Development envisages a single fare media over all systems of public transport for Interoperable Fare Management System (IFMS). This single fare media will bring a seamless travel connectivity across different modes of transport and...
With rapidly evolving technologies and business models, there is need to adopt new and fundamentally different pathways to provide clean, cost-effective, and efficient mobility services that are safe, create new jobs, reduce dependence on oil imports, and achieve more efficient land-use in...
With rapidly evolving technologies and business models, there is need to adopt new and fundamentally different pathways to provide clean, cost-effective, and efficient mobility services that are safe, create new jobs, reduce dependence on oil imports, and achieve more efficient land-use in...
Pune relies solely on buses for public transportation. The average number of buses per lakh population is only. Additionally, buses in Pune have signifcant issues with availability (25% fleet off-road most of the time) and reliability (84% routes have a waiting time of more than 20 minutes)....
Pune relies solely on buses for public transportation. The average number of buses per lakh population is only. Additionally, buses in Pune have signifcant issues with availability (25% fleet off-road most of the time) and reliability (84% routes have a waiting time of more than 20 minutes)....
Surat is implementing a city wide integrated system – “Intelligent Transit Management System” (ITMS), to manage diverse set of transportation needs for the city – this includes: (a) public transport and (b) vehicles related to civic services like Solid Waste Management, Drainage, Heavy...
Surat is implementing a city wide integrated system – “Intelligent Transit Management System” (ITMS), to manage diverse set of transportation needs for the city – this includes: (a) public transport and (b) vehicles related to civic services like Solid Waste Management, Drainage, Heavy...
Parking of vehicles on the street is commonplace is Udaipur – the situation is particularly pronounced in marketplaces, commercial and offce areas in the city. This has made travel through these areas diffcult with slow movement of traffic, long travel time and signifcant vehicular pollution....
Parking of vehicles on the street is commonplace is Udaipur – the situation is particularly pronounced in marketplaces, commercial and offce areas in the city. This has made travel through these areas diffcult with slow movement of traffic, long travel time and signifcant vehicular pollution....
The Indore Smart City Proposal has emphasized core infrastructure improvement and one of the major intervention under the same is the development of Smart Roads. Smart Roads will be free from any of the overhead utility cables & poles and provides for adequate spacing for any future work....
The Indore Smart City Proposal has emphasized core infrastructure improvement and one of the major intervention under the same is the development of Smart Roads. Smart Roads will be free from any of the overhead utility cables & poles and provides for adequate spacing for any future work....
Cities are becoming the predominant living and working environment of humanity, and for this reason, livability or quality of life in the city has become crucial.
This urban planning course will focus on four areas that directly affect livability in a city: Urban energy, urban climate,...
Cities are becoming the predominant living and working environment of humanity, and for this reason, livability or quality of life in the city has become crucial.
This urban planning course will focus on four areas that directly affect livability in a city: Urban energy, urban climate,...
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) involves intense, mixed development around transit nodes. This article investigates the extent to which TOD policies have become reality in Brisbane, a city of two million in eastern Australia, which has embraced TOD at a policy level. It also aims to present a...
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) involves intense, mixed development around transit nodes. This article investigates the extent to which TOD policies have become reality in Brisbane, a city of two million in eastern Australia, which has embraced TOD at a policy level. It also aims to present a...
Public Bike Sharing System Bhopal : A pan City initiative by Bhopal Smart City Development Corporation Limited.
Public Bike Sharing System Bhopal : A pan City initiative by Bhopal Smart City Development Corporation Limited.
Human powered traveling is flled with risks. It takes individual tenacity to walk and bicycle in many US city streets. The danger of being injured or fatally killed requires responsible government action and a new repoliticization of the transportation priorities. This paper examines the risks...
Human powered traveling is flled with risks. It takes individual tenacity to walk and bicycle in many US city streets. The danger of being injured or fatally killed requires responsible government action and a new repoliticization of the transportation priorities. This paper examines the risks...
The Paris Agreement adopted at COP 21 requires us collectively to successfully transform world transport systemically over the next 40 years, in order to achieve a “netzero-emission economy”. It is with this objective in mind that PPMC, the global transport coalition since COP 21, is putting...
The Paris Agreement adopted at COP 21 requires us collectively to successfully transform world transport systemically over the next 40 years, in order to achieve a “netzero-emission economy”. It is with this objective in mind that PPMC, the global transport coalition since COP 21, is putting...
“Ultimately, transportation is the fulcrum that allows women to participate in the workforce; a societal shift to transform the entire world economy.” – Sonal Shah, Senior Manager, ITDP India Programme
Centred around this idea, ITDP and Safetipin have released a policy brief on...
“Ultimately, transportation is the fulcrum that allows women to participate in the workforce; a societal shift to transform the entire world economy.” – Sonal Shah, Senior Manager, ITDP India Programme
Centred around this idea, ITDP and Safetipin have released a policy brief on...
In February 2017, NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) convened a two-day charrette titled “Transformative Mobility Solutions for India.” The charrette brought together 75 leaders from government, the private sector, and civil society to collaboratively identify actionable and specific...
In February 2017, NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) convened a two-day charrette titled “Transformative Mobility Solutions for India.” The charrette brought together 75 leaders from government, the private sector, and civil society to collaboratively identify actionable and specific...
In cities, where the number of vehicles continuously increases faster than the available traffic infrastructure to support them, congestion is a difficult issue to deal with and it becomes even worse in case of car accidents. This problem affects many aspects of the modern society, including...
In cities, where the number of vehicles continuously increases faster than the available traffic infrastructure to support them, congestion is a difficult issue to deal with and it becomes even worse in case of car accidents. This problem affects many aspects of the modern society, including...
There can be an 80% cut in CO2 emissions if cities embrace 3 revolutions (3R) in vehicle technology: automation, electrification, and, most importantly, ride sharing. This report examines analysis from ITDP and UC Davis showing how 3R synergy provides 40% reduction in urban vehicle...
There can be an 80% cut in CO2 emissions if cities embrace 3 revolutions (3R) in vehicle technology: automation, electrification, and, most importantly, ride sharing. This report examines analysis from ITDP and UC Davis showing how 3R synergy provides 40% reduction in urban vehicle...
Analysis by NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) indicates that domestic battery manufacturing to supply the transition to EVs is an important market opportunity for the Indian economy. It would bring economic and social benefits from reduced oil imports, improved public health, and...
Analysis by NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) indicates that domestic battery manufacturing to supply the transition to EVs is an important market opportunity for the Indian economy. It would bring economic and social benefits from reduced oil imports, improved public health, and...
Realising the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement will require a coherent and self-reinforcing policy programme to deliver compact and connected urban development. In this context, there is a need for effective coordination across the boundaries of established policy sectors:...
Realising the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement will require a coherent and self-reinforcing policy programme to deliver compact and connected urban development. In this context, there is a need for effective coordination across the boundaries of established policy sectors:...
There is a need to create a suitable regulatory framework to promote shared mobility, liberalise the existing taxi permit systems and encourage new forms of urban mobility to create reliable alternatives to car ownership. This was also accentuated by the need to bring aggregators, radio taxi...
There is a need to create a suitable regulatory framework to promote shared mobility, liberalise the existing taxi permit systems and encourage new forms of urban mobility to create reliable alternatives to car ownership. This was also accentuated by the need to bring aggregators, radio taxi...
The flagship program to boost hybrid and electric technologies in India is the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME)2 scheme from the Central Government, launched in April 2015.
While the FAME scheme provides incentives for all market segments,...
The flagship program to boost hybrid and electric technologies in India is the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles (FAME)2 scheme from the Central Government, launched in April 2015.
While the FAME scheme provides incentives for all market segments,...
Designed according to Tender S.U.R.E., the proposal is for a total length of 38.61 KMs of Roads of Grade I, II and III in Jabalpur.
Designed according to Tender S.U.R.E., the proposal is for a total length of 38.61 KMs of Roads of Grade I, II and III in Jabalpur.
Guideline No. 6.2 provides for some essential features to be present in Area-Based Developments (ABD) in all Smart Cities. Visible improvement in the ABD is one essential feature (e.g. replacing overhead wires). Some other features are -pedestrian friendly pathways, encouragement to non-...
Guideline No. 6.2 provides for some essential features to be present in Area-Based Developments (ABD) in all Smart Cities. Visible improvement in the ABD is one essential feature (e.g. replacing overhead wires). Some other features are -pedestrian friendly pathways, encouragement to non-...
The High-Level Advisory Group promotes a tailored ‘Avoid-Shift-Improve’ approach as a useful framework for assessing transport measures and for taking action in support of sustainable passenger and freight transport. Applying these principles will promote a combination of multimodal, collective-...
The High-Level Advisory Group promotes a tailored ‘Avoid-Shift-Improve’ approach as a useful framework for assessing transport measures and for taking action in support of sustainable passenger and freight transport. Applying these principles will promote a combination of multimodal, collective-...
Many of the world’s most important cities are expanding rapidly without adequate transportation planning. People Near Rapid Transit (PNT) measures the number of residents in a city who live within a short walking distance (1 km) of high-quality rapid transit. This is a good way to estimate...
Many of the world’s most important cities are expanding rapidly without adequate transportation planning. People Near Rapid Transit (PNT) measures the number of residents in a city who live within a short walking distance (1 km) of high-quality rapid transit. This is a good way to estimate...
The report is a detailed analysis of five sustainable urban transport projects that have the highest potential for successful Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangements. These projects are: city bus operations, bus terminals, Intelligent Transport Systems, Public Bicycle Sharing (PBS) Schemes...
The report is a detailed analysis of five sustainable urban transport projects that have the highest potential for successful Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangements. These projects are: city bus operations, bus terminals, Intelligent Transport Systems, Public Bicycle Sharing (PBS) Schemes...
Within the HABITAT process the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is increasing its engagement in urban mobility.
This new publication contains touches upon a multitude of important aspects on mobility planning such as:
Within the HABITAT process the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is increasing its engagement in urban mobility.
This new publication contains touches upon a multitude of important aspects on mobility planning such as:
The report is a reference document, which has the potential to catalyze deployment of electric vehicles in India, especially in light of several recent policy initiatives by Government of India (GoI). Key insights and findings from this special report would also be relevant for other countries,...
The report is a reference document, which has the potential to catalyze deployment of electric vehicles in India, especially in light of several recent policy initiatives by Government of India (GoI). Key insights and findings from this special report would also be relevant for other countries,...
This paper aims to inform the debate over how electric vehicle technology could fit into a lower-carbon 2020–2030 new vehicle fleet in Europe by collecting, analyzing, and aggregating the available research literature on the underlying technology costs and carbon emissions.
It...
This paper aims to inform the debate over how electric vehicle technology could fit into a lower-carbon 2020–2030 new vehicle fleet in Europe by collecting, analyzing, and aggregating the available research literature on the underlying technology costs and carbon emissions.
It...
In this special issue of Urban Solutions for the World Cities Summit 2016, we explore systemic innovations around the world that are changing the way cities are governed and managed.
Singapore’s Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong shares how his government is charting new ways...
In this special issue of Urban Solutions for the World Cities Summit 2016, we explore systemic innovations around the world that are changing the way cities are governed and managed.
Singapore’s Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong shares how his government is charting new ways...
A wide range of interventions are required to improve the overall performance of city bus systems. This report identifies the key challenges faced by various bus operating agencies, and develops a roadmap for improving their performance. The report presents a detailed analysis of existing...
A wide range of interventions are required to improve the overall performance of city bus systems. This report identifies the key challenges faced by various bus operating agencies, and develops a roadmap for improving their performance. The report presents a detailed analysis of existing...
The High Powered Inter-Ministerial Committee on “Decongesting Traffic in Delhi”constituted under the directions of Hon’ble Minister of Urban Development, Government of India deliberated and finalized four primary ways of dealing with congestion. The committee came up with specific...
The High Powered Inter-Ministerial Committee on “Decongesting Traffic in Delhi”constituted under the directions of Hon’ble Minister of Urban Development, Government of India deliberated and finalized four primary ways of dealing with congestion. The committee came up with specific...
The World Energy Perspectives on E-Mobility is part of a series of reports based on expert insights from our network of energy leaders and practitioners. This series provides a bottom-up assessment of the key issues and technologies in the transport sector.
There are a variety of clean...
The World Energy Perspectives on E-Mobility is part of a series of reports based on expert insights from our network of energy leaders and practitioners. This series provides a bottom-up assessment of the key issues and technologies in the transport sector.
There are a variety of clean...
As cities struggle with the unbridled population growth of both people and vehicles, metro rail systems are increasingly being adopted by city after Indian city to ease traffic woes. It is not without reason that some of the toughest and most challenging stretches of the...
As cities struggle with the unbridled population growth of both people and vehicles, metro rail systems are increasingly being adopted by city after Indian city to ease traffic woes. It is not without reason that some of the toughest and most challenging stretches of the...
In the cities of Asia and Latin America, increasing population density and motorization are leading to a rapid rise in transport and environmental problems. The aim of this paper is to show how Electromobility can help mitigate the challenges, and to derive recommendations for the use of...
In the cities of Asia and Latin America, increasing population density and motorization are leading to a rapid rise in transport and environmental problems. The aim of this paper is to show how Electromobility can help mitigate the challenges, and to derive recommendations for the use of...
The problem of traffic is a complex one requiring design, planning, engineering and institutional inputs for developing a proper solution. Dealing with traffic at crossroads requires, many a times, the study and installation of traffic signals. Signalized intersection locations form the most...
The problem of traffic is a complex one requiring design, planning, engineering and institutional inputs for developing a proper solution. Dealing with traffic at crossroads requires, many a times, the study and installation of traffic signals. Signalized intersection locations form the most...
About this course: The course aims to enhance the capacity of local decision-makers and urban and transportation planners to formulate and implement appropriate policies that contribute to sustainability in urban transport in developing countries.
It allows an analysis of...
About this course: The course aims to enhance the capacity of local decision-makers and urban and transportation planners to formulate and implement appropriate policies that contribute to sustainability in urban transport in developing countries.
It allows an analysis of...
Interestingly, two of the projects that are featured in this issue of ‘ECC Concord’ are the kind of steps that need to be taken in multifold to address India’s heat woes. As the country bakes under a blazing sun, it makes eminent sense to capture, store and use Solar power for the good of all....
Interestingly, two of the projects that are featured in this issue of ‘ECC Concord’ are the kind of steps that need to be taken in multifold to address India’s heat woes. As the country bakes under a blazing sun, it makes eminent sense to capture, store and use Solar power for the good of all....
Transportation plays a crucial role in cities as it significantly impacts the quality of people’s lives and is often the key means of accessing education, employment and essential services. At the same time, transportation is the sector where global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are rising most...
Transportation plays a crucial role in cities as it significantly impacts the quality of people’s lives and is often the key means of accessing education, employment and essential services. At the same time, transportation is the sector where global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are rising most...
Transportation is one of the most significant contributors to global climate change, accounting for 27% of global CO2 emissions. With the expected addition of 2 billion cars globally by 2050, transport-related emissions are projected to grow between 120% and 230%. Much of this increase will be...
Transportation is one of the most significant contributors to global climate change, accounting for 27% of global CO2 emissions. With the expected addition of 2 billion cars globally by 2050, transport-related emissions are projected to grow between 120% and 230%. Much of this increase will be...
A snapshot of carsharing in emerging markets in 2015: where it is, where it has come from, and where it's going.
Carsharing grew from 6 carsharing operators (CSOs) in emerging economies in 2012 to 41 by mid-2015. Research from WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities tracks rapid...
A snapshot of carsharing in emerging markets in 2015: where it is, where it has come from, and where it's going.
Carsharing grew from 6 carsharing operators (CSOs) in emerging economies in 2012 to 41 by mid-2015. Research from WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities tracks rapid...
About this course: Transit oriented development (TOD) is a powerful cross-cutting urban planning strategy to achieve sustainable urban form through integrating land use and transport. It promotes compact, mixed use and income, pedestrian- and bike friendly development organized...
About this course: Transit oriented development (TOD) is a powerful cross-cutting urban planning strategy to achieve sustainable urban form through integrating land use and transport. It promotes compact, mixed use and income, pedestrian- and bike friendly development organized...
Behavior is critical to mobility. New policies need to capture citizens’ changing transit behavior and social norms. For example, people expect technology to help give them more convenient and cheaper ways to get around their city. The proliferation of smartphones is an example of a key...
Behavior is critical to mobility. New policies need to capture citizens’ changing transit behavior and social norms. For example, people expect technology to help give them more convenient and cheaper ways to get around their city. The proliferation of smartphones is an example of a key...
Mobility is intrinsic to the quality of life experienced in cities. But for the past century, the car has dominated how we plan and grow our urban areas. We must now seize the opportunity to place people back at the heart of our cities and drive a human focused approach to the design of the...
Mobility is intrinsic to the quality of life experienced in cities. But for the past century, the car has dominated how we plan and grow our urban areas. We must now seize the opportunity to place people back at the heart of our cities and drive a human focused approach to the design of the...
Transport has hard hitting consequences for almost every aspect of the life for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. For example, it generates nearly a quarter of all carbon dioxide emissions and is the fastest growing contributor of greenhouse gasses. It also feeds air pollution that is killing...
Transport has hard hitting consequences for almost every aspect of the life for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. For example, it generates nearly a quarter of all carbon dioxide emissions and is the fastest growing contributor of greenhouse gasses. It also feeds air pollution that is killing...
This report provides a non-technical summary of the latest information on electric road vehicles in Europe, including those with hybrid technologies. It focuses upon electric passenger vehicles, explaining the different types that are now available on the market, how each type works, and their...
This report provides a non-technical summary of the latest information on electric road vehicles in Europe, including those with hybrid technologies. It focuses upon electric passenger vehicles, explaining the different types that are now available on the market, how each type works, and their...
The BRT Standard is an evaluation tool for BRT corridors based on international best practices. It is also the centerpiece of a global effort by leaders in bus rapid transit design to establish a common definition of BRT and to ensure that BRT corridors more uniformly deliver world-class...
The BRT Standard is an evaluation tool for BRT corridors based on international best practices. It is also the centerpiece of a global effort by leaders in bus rapid transit design to establish a common definition of BRT and to ensure that BRT corridors more uniformly deliver world-class...
Government of India approved the National Mission on Electric Mobility in 2011 and subsequently National Electric Mobility Mission Plan in 2020. As part of the Mission Department of Heavy Industries (DHI) has formulated a scheme namely FAME - India (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid...
Government of India approved the National Mission on Electric Mobility in 2011 and subsequently National Electric Mobility Mission Plan in 2020. As part of the Mission Department of Heavy Industries (DHI) has formulated a scheme namely FAME - India (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid...
This is the first joint research publication between the Centre for Liveable Cities and the Seoul Institute. The publication offers insights into Seoul and Singapore’s unique experiences in the common journey towards more walkable and bikeable cities. Selected case studies, as well as the...
This is the first joint research publication between the Centre for Liveable Cities and the Seoul Institute. The publication offers insights into Seoul and Singapore’s unique experiences in the common journey towards more walkable and bikeable cities. Selected case studies, as well as the...
Singapore’s approach to urban mobility has been widely regarded as a policy success story. From curbing private car ownership to improving public transportation services, the government has continually sought to balance the mobility needs of the people with economic growth and a sustainable...
Singapore’s approach to urban mobility has been widely regarded as a policy success story. From curbing private car ownership to improving public transportation services, the government has continually sought to balance the mobility needs of the people with economic growth and a sustainable...
The mode share of buses in Indian cities has been declining over the years. A reason for this is that passengers do not have enough information on bus operations such bus routes, stops and the expected arrival time. This makes the system unreliable forcing passengers to use private modes of...
The mode share of buses in Indian cities has been declining over the years. A reason for this is that passengers do not have enough information on bus operations such bus routes, stops and the expected arrival time. This makes the system unreliable forcing passengers to use private modes of...
This guideline document will help develop the designs of bus terminals of different capacities and functions. The guidelines aim to promote bus terminal designs that maximize the number of buses and passengers handled and facilitate seamless passenger interchanges between different modes. The...
This guideline document will help develop the designs of bus terminals of different capacities and functions. The guidelines aim to promote bus terminal designs that maximize the number of buses and passengers handled and facilitate seamless passenger interchanges between different modes. The...
The India Readiness Guide has over 400 pages and total of fourteen chapters. There are more than 80 relevant case studies, with half of them focusing on the Indian context as well as some providing a global perspective. Case studies cited include those from Pune, Delhi, Kolkata, Surat, Jabalpur...
The India Readiness Guide has over 400 pages and total of fourteen chapters. There are more than 80 relevant case studies, with half of them focusing on the Indian context as well as some providing a global perspective. Case studies cited include those from Pune, Delhi, Kolkata, Surat, Jabalpur...
The compilation of this compendium reflects a bottoms-up approach, where States’ representatives were contacted to identify best practices of the model project examples within the States. Each contact person responsible for the implementation of the project has been identified in the NITI Aayog...
The compilation of this compendium reflects a bottoms-up approach, where States’ representatives were contacted to identify best practices of the model project examples within the States. Each contact person responsible for the implementation of the project has been identified in the NITI Aayog...
The Global Street Design Guide sets a new global baseline for designing urban streets. Recognizing that cities are places for people, the guide shifts the parameters of designing urban streets from the typical point of view of automobile movement and safety, to include access, safety, and...
The Global Street Design Guide sets a new global baseline for designing urban streets. Recognizing that cities are places for people, the guide shifts the parameters of designing urban streets from the typical point of view of automobile movement and safety, to include access, safety, and...
Tackling climate change and reducing global greenhouse gas emission levels to meet the target ceiling of two degrees above pre-industrial average global temperatures will require multi-level governance. In this paper we examine the idea of multi-level governance and the role of the transport...
Tackling climate change and reducing global greenhouse gas emission levels to meet the target ceiling of two degrees above pre-industrial average global temperatures will require multi-level governance. In this paper we examine the idea of multi-level governance and the role of the transport...
A graphical interpretation of the Delhi TOD Policy based on the policy and regulation documents that are available in the public domain as of October 2016 . This work is taken up under the auspices of the MoU between Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning & Engineering)...
A graphical interpretation of the Delhi TOD Policy based on the policy and regulation documents that are available in the public domain as of October 2016 . This work is taken up under the auspices of the MoU between Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning & Engineering)...
The PPMC has worked with the Global Climate Action Agenda (GCAA) Transport Initiatives to prepare a report on the progress of the initiatives since COP 21 in Paris and their plans for 2017. The report titled ...
The PPMC has worked with the Global Climate Action Agenda (GCAA) Transport Initiatives to prepare a report on the progress of the initiatives since COP 21 in Paris and their plans for 2017. The report titled ...
The Government of India (GoI) has initiated the Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP) with support of Global Environment Facility (GEF), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and World Bank (WB). The primary objectives of SUTP are to apply National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) to...
The Government of India (GoI) has initiated the Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP) with support of Global Environment Facility (GEF), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and World Bank (WB). The primary objectives of SUTP are to apply National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) to...
The Government of India (GoI) has initiated the Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP) with support of Global Environment Facility (GEF), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and World Bank (WB). The primary objectives of SUTP are to apply National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) to...
The Government of India (GoI) has initiated the Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP) with support of Global Environment Facility (GEF), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and World Bank (WB). The primary objectives of SUTP are to apply National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) to...
The Government of India (GoI) initiated the Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP) with support of Global Environment Facility (GEF), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and World Bank (WB). The primary objectives of SUTP are to apply National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) to achieve...
The Government of India (GoI) initiated the Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP) with support of Global Environment Facility (GEF), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and World Bank (WB). The primary objectives of SUTP are to apply National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) to achieve...
The Government of India (GoI) has initiated the Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP) with support of Global Environment Facility (GEF), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and World Bank (WB). The primary objectives of SUTP are to apply National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) to...
The Government of India (GoI) has initiated the Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP) with support of Global Environment Facility (GEF), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and World Bank (WB). The primary objectives of SUTP are to apply National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) to...
The National Urban Transport Helpline (NUTH) Operations Document has been developed as a part of the Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP) undertaken by the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), Government of India with support from Global Environment Facility (GEF), United Nations...
The National Urban Transport Helpline (NUTH) Operations Document has been developed as a part of the Sustainable Urban Transport Project (SUTP) undertaken by the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), Government of India with support from Global Environment Facility (GEF), United Nations...
The Traffic Management and Information Control Centre (TMICC) Operations Document has been developed as a part of the GEF-Sustainable Urban Transport Project (GEF-SUTP) undertaken by the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), Government of India with support from Global Environment Facility (GEF...
The Traffic Management and Information Control Centre (TMICC) Operations Document has been developed as a part of the GEF-Sustainable Urban Transport Project (GEF-SUTP) undertaken by the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), Government of India with support from Global Environment Facility (GEF...
This guidelines document for development of model contractual framework outlines the process of preparing a comprehensive bus contract suitable to the context and environment of the concerned authority. The document examines various structures and alternatives for the participation of private...
This guidelines document for development of model contractual framework outlines the process of preparing a comprehensive bus contract suitable to the context and environment of the concerned authority. The document examines various structures and alternatives for the participation of private...
Urban transport is an important component of urban infrastructure. In India, urban mobility is gaining immense importance and emphasis is being given to the movement of people and goods, rather than the movement of vehicles. The institutional framework that governs the urban transport system at...
Urban transport is an important component of urban infrastructure. In India, urban mobility is gaining immense importance and emphasis is being given to the movement of people and goods, rather than the movement of vehicles. The institutional framework that governs the urban transport system at...
Prior to the launch of the National Urban Renewal Mission (2005) and the National Urban Transport Policy (2006), investments in public transportation systems to meet the mobility needs of the current and future population were limited in Indian cities. Planning for essential city systems —...
Prior to the launch of the National Urban Renewal Mission (2005) and the National Urban Transport Policy (2006), investments in public transportation systems to meet the mobility needs of the current and future population were limited in Indian cities. Planning for essential city systems —...
Prior to the launch of the National Urban Renewal Mission (2005) and the National Urban Transport Policy (2006), investments in public transportation systems to meet the mobility needs of the current and future population were limited in Indian cities. Planning for essential city systems —...
Prior to the launch of the National Urban Renewal Mission (2005) and the National Urban Transport Policy (2006), investments in public transportation systems to meet the mobility needs of the current and future population were limited in Indian cities. Planning for essential city systems —...
Prior to the launch of the National Urban Renewal Mission (2005) and the National Urban Transport Policy (2006), investments in public transportation systems to meet the mobility needs of the current and future population were limited in Indian cities. Planning for essential city systems —...
Prior to the launch of the National Urban Renewal Mission (2005) and the National Urban Transport Policy (2006), investments in public transportation systems to meet the mobility needs of the current and future population were limited in Indian cities. Planning for essential city systems —...
The present toolkit would deal with the subject of “Citywide Multi-Modal Integrated Transport Plan”. The aim of this toolkit is to suggest a methodology for planning a city wide multimodal integrated transport (which includes all modes, i.e. PT, IPT, NMT, and personal transport) with the...
The present toolkit would deal with the subject of “Citywide Multi-Modal Integrated Transport Plan”. The aim of this toolkit is to suggest a methodology for planning a city wide multimodal integrated transport (which includes all modes, i.e. PT, IPT, NMT, and personal transport) with the...
A review of urban freight logistcs research efforts indicate that while a lot of good practces have emerged during last decade or so in improving the understanding of freight issues and their possible solutions in developed countries, much remains to be desired in cities of developing countries...
A review of urban freight logistcs research efforts indicate that while a lot of good practces have emerged during last decade or so in improving the understanding of freight issues and their possible solutions in developed countries, much remains to be desired in cities of developing countries...
The population of Port Blair has steadily grown at about 6.5% per annum but it fell down to 0.62% per annum in the last decade. However the population of vehicles has increased at an average of 12% per annum and road infrastructure has not been able to keep pace with the increasing vehicular...
The population of Port Blair has steadily grown at about 6.5% per annum but it fell down to 0.62% per annum in the last decade. However the population of vehicles has increased at an average of 12% per annum and road infrastructure has not been able to keep pace with the increasing vehicular...
Presently there is no policy for pedestrian facilities and safety. Specifc procedure is not followed for deciding type of pedestrian road crossing at any location. Thus there is no uniformity and consistency regarding pedestrian facilities provided in the city. Hence there was an urgent need for...
Presently there is no policy for pedestrian facilities and safety. Specifc procedure is not followed for deciding type of pedestrian road crossing at any location. Thus there is no uniformity and consistency regarding pedestrian facilities provided in the city. Hence there was an urgent need for...
Given the vital role that the transport sector plays for the economy it is critical for the country to ensure that it is able to meet this rapidly growing energy demands. It is for this reason that the 12th Five Year Plan suggests that not only should transport policies and related technologies...
Given the vital role that the transport sector plays for the economy it is critical for the country to ensure that it is able to meet this rapidly growing energy demands. It is for this reason that the 12th Five Year Plan suggests that not only should transport policies and related technologies...
Circular Economy in India: Rethinking growth for long-term prosperity shows that a circular economy path to development could bring India annual benefits of ₹40 lakh crore (US$ 624 billion) in 2050 compared with the current...
Circular Economy in India: Rethinking growth for long-term prosperity shows that a circular economy path to development could bring India annual benefits of ₹40 lakh crore (US$ 624 billion) in 2050 compared with the current...
This research report presents status, issues and policy recommendations with regards to gender and mobility in urban India. This study was a part of larger project on Sustainable Low Carbon Mobility in India.
This research report presents status, issues and policy recommendations with regards to gender and mobility in urban India. This study was a part of larger project on Sustainable Low Carbon Mobility in India.
Cycling plays a major role in personal mobility around the world, but it could play a much bigger role. Given the convenience, health benefits, and affordability of bicycles, they could provide a far greater proportion of urban passenger transportation, helping reduce energy use and CO2...
Cycling plays a major role in personal mobility around the world, but it could play a much bigger role. Given the convenience, health benefits, and affordability of bicycles, they could provide a far greater proportion of urban passenger transportation, helping reduce energy use and CO2...
Large cities of the world require strong coverage of rapid transit networks to ensure they remain competitive, and that local communities have a healthy environment, vibrant urban economy, and an equitable, high quality of life for all residents. Many cities—especially those with growing...
Large cities of the world require strong coverage of rapid transit networks to ensure they remain competitive, and that local communities have a healthy environment, vibrant urban economy, and an equitable, high quality of life for all residents. Many cities—especially those with growing...
The report ‘Towards New Urban Mobility: The case of London and Berlin’ provides insight into how urban transport policy can better leverage new and emerging mobility choices in cities. Drawing on the LSE Cities/InnoZ household survey of 1,000 residents each in Berlin and London, it investigates...
The report ‘Towards New Urban Mobility: The case of London and Berlin’ provides insight into how urban transport policy can better leverage new and emerging mobility choices in cities. Drawing on the LSE Cities/InnoZ household survey of 1,000 residents each in Berlin and London, it investigates...
In the past decade, the world has seen car sharing go mainstream, bike sharing become a global trend, and hundreds of startups stake their claim to reinventing transport. The new systems, collectively known as shared mobility, reflect the rise of both the on-demand and sharing economies. These...
In the past decade, the world has seen car sharing go mainstream, bike sharing become a global trend, and hundreds of startups stake their claim to reinventing transport. The new systems, collectively known as shared mobility, reflect the rise of both the on-demand and sharing economies. These...
Road congestion, lack of parking spaces, air pollution, road accidents, etc., are some of the issues faced by urban India that adversely impact the mobility needs of its population. With the objective to understand and address the complex challenges faced by the urban transport sector, this...
Road congestion, lack of parking spaces, air pollution, road accidents, etc., are some of the issues faced by urban India that adversely impact the mobility needs of its population. With the objective to understand and address the complex challenges faced by the urban transport sector, this...
Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand, a state that remains largely rural, but is urbanising fast. The use of personal motor vehicles is expanding rapidly in Ranchi, leading to congestion in central areas and safety challenges. Ranchi lacks a formalised public transport system and people are...
Ranchi is the capital of Jharkhand, a state that remains largely rural, but is urbanising fast. The use of personal motor vehicles is expanding rapidly in Ranchi, leading to congestion in central areas and safety challenges. Ranchi lacks a formalised public transport system and people are...
The report ‘Evaluation Criteria for Urban Transport projects’ consist of set of indicators against which transport projects can be appraised for compliance with principles of sustainable urban transport. The indicators are listed for five categories of projects namely transport planning, public...
The report ‘Evaluation Criteria for Urban Transport projects’ consist of set of indicators against which transport projects can be appraised for compliance with principles of sustainable urban transport. The indicators are listed for five categories of projects namely transport planning, public...
With the world’s urban population projected to increase from 3.4 to 6.4 billion between now and 2050, the sustainability of the earth will depend on these new urban residents living as sustainably as possible. One key element of this will be making sure the majority of these new urban residents...
With the world’s urban population projected to increase from 3.4 to 6.4 billion between now and 2050, the sustainability of the earth will depend on these new urban residents living as sustainably as possible. One key element of this will be making sure the majority of these new urban residents...
Our cities are progressing away from automobile-centred transport systems and towards greener, more active modes of transportation such as walking and cycling. Coined “Active Mobility” by the Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC), this forms the special focus of this issue’s URBAN SOLUTIONS.
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Our cities are progressing away from automobile-centred transport systems and towards greener, more active modes of transportation such as walking and cycling. Coined “Active Mobility” by the Centre for Liveable Cities (CLC), this forms the special focus of this issue’s URBAN SOLUTIONS.
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Technological advancements have changed the way we think of urban and spatial planning. The inclusion of conventional elements with modern technologies is allowing this field to advance at a rapid pace. The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in urban and spatial planning has...
Technological advancements have changed the way we think of urban and spatial planning. The inclusion of conventional elements with modern technologies is allowing this field to advance at a rapid pace. The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in urban and spatial planning has...
This documentation takes into consideration the current transport situation and dynamic challenges faced by each city, including high levels of energy consumption, carbon dioxide emissions, congestion, road casualties, urban sprawl, and social exclusion. It also describes how these cities have...
This documentation takes into consideration the current transport situation and dynamic challenges faced by each city, including high levels of energy consumption, carbon dioxide emissions, congestion, road casualties, urban sprawl, and social exclusion. It also describes how these cities have...
The present documentation summarizes thirteen (six detailed and seven snapshots) initiatives, selected from different Indian cities to improve the service delivery of urban transport. These projects have been segregated into six categories namely, Urban Transport Management, Technology in...
The present documentation summarizes thirteen (six detailed and seven snapshots) initiatives, selected from different Indian cities to improve the service delivery of urban transport. These projects have been segregated into six categories namely, Urban Transport Management, Technology in...
The Streets for All initiative is a sustained community movement towards the provision of better and safer walking and cycling infrastructure in our city. It provides a platform for engagement between government, media, NGOs, technocrats and the community, in order to jointly develop workable...
The Streets for All initiative is a sustained community movement towards the provision of better and safer walking and cycling infrastructure in our city. It provides a platform for engagement between government, media, NGOs, technocrats and the community, in order to jointly develop workable...
Infrastructure and services are critical to development and form the backbone of economic and community activities at the local, regional, national, and international levels. They enable the distribution of goods and services within and between countries and ease access to schools, markets, and...
Infrastructure and services are critical to development and form the backbone of economic and community activities at the local, regional, national, and international levels. They enable the distribution of goods and services within and between countries and ease access to schools, markets, and...
This document was assembled with input from many of the world’s leading smart city practitioners – the members and advisors of the Smart Cities Council. It will help you create a vision for the future of your own city. Equally important, it will help you build an action plan to get to that...
This document was assembled with input from many of the world’s leading smart city practitioners – the members and advisors of the Smart Cities Council. It will help you create a vision for the future of your own city. Equally important, it will help you build an action plan to get to that...
Connecting cities: Emerging markets report from Council Lead Partner MasterCard was developed to kickstart a dialogue about taking collaboration and new partnerships in urban mobility and development to the next level and to ensure...
Connecting cities: Emerging markets report from Council Lead Partner MasterCard was developed to kickstart a dialogue about taking collaboration and new partnerships in urban mobility and development to the next level and to ensure...
This white paper from Arup, in collaboration with Council Lead Partner Qualcomm, examines intelligent connectivity as it applies to urban mobility: how people and things move through cities. As the authors state, enabling effective...
This white paper from Arup, in collaboration with Council Lead Partner Qualcomm, examines intelligent connectivity as it applies to urban mobility: how people and things move through cities. As the authors state, enabling effective...
With another 3 billion people being added to urban populations in the next 40 years, there is greater recognition that things must change. A “new urbanism” is emerging, in which more compact form and better public transport play a central role. But how can a city finance public transport? Few...
With another 3 billion people being added to urban populations in the next 40 years, there is greater recognition that things must change. A “new urbanism” is emerging, in which more compact form and better public transport play a central role. But how can a city finance public transport? Few...
The objective of this study is to determine the magnitude of mitigation possible in the transport sector by 2030 considering low carbon policies investigated for implementation or proposed to be implemented or in individual countries. This study is the first known attempt to compare different...
The objective of this study is to determine the magnitude of mitigation possible in the transport sector by 2030 considering low carbon policies investigated for implementation or proposed to be implemented or in individual countries. This study is the first known attempt to compare different...
The transport sector now accounts for about 23% (7.3 Gt) of annual global energy-related CO2 emissions (32 Gt). This is a significant rise (about 120%) from 3.3 Gt/year during the 1970s, and to achieve a two-degree scenario (2DS), CO2 emissions from transport would need to decline to 5.7 Gt...
The transport sector now accounts for about 23% (7.3 Gt) of annual global energy-related CO2 emissions (32 Gt). This is a significant rise (about 120%) from 3.3 Gt/year during the 1970s, and to achieve a two-degree scenario (2DS), CO2 emissions from transport would need to decline to 5.7 Gt...
This presentation mentions the need for TOD in Bhopal, followed by situational analysis and inputs for guidance document.
This presentation mentions the need for TOD in Bhopal, followed by situational analysis and inputs for guidance document.
Impactys on the environment are the very core of any discussion about more sustainability in the urban transport sector. This Module therefore takes a closer look at the negative consequences of transportation on the natural environment and human well being, and outlines measures to address...
Impactys on the environment are the very core of any discussion about more sustainability in the urban transport sector. This Module therefore takes a closer look at the negative consequences of transportation on the natural environment and human well being, and outlines measures to address...
This volume of the sensitization module aims to present the Urban Transport scenario in India and to understand the ill effects of neglected urban transport on the environment, energy, public health and safety. It essentially gives a broad introduction to the key issues that form the main...
This volume of the sensitization module aims to present the Urban Transport scenario in India and to understand the ill effects of neglected urban transport on the environment, energy, public health and safety. It essentially gives a broad introduction to the key issues that form the main...
The module highlights the importance of planning; monitoring and controlling or influencing existing traffic flows in our cities, and showcases key linkages between Traffic Engineering and Management i order to achieve liveability and sustainability goals. The module stresses on the contibution...
The module highlights the importance of planning; monitoring and controlling or influencing existing traffic flows in our cities, and showcases key linkages between Traffic Engineering and Management i order to achieve liveability and sustainability goals. The module stresses on the contibution...
Urban transportation plays a significant role in the economic, social, and physical life of urban areas. The urban transport planning in India is today falling short in nearly every score and needs attention. Tradiational planning aims to improve mobility, especially for vehicles and is failing...
Urban transportation plays a significant role in the economic, social, and physical life of urban areas. The urban transport planning in India is today falling short in nearly every score and needs attention. Tradiational planning aims to improve mobility, especially for vehicles and is failing...
Increased car ownership in Beijing has resulted in a higher demand for parking spaces. Rather than taking a restrictive approach to parking as a means to reduce car travel and ownership, the government is trying to increase parking supply in an effort to solve parking problems.
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Increased car ownership in Beijing has resulted in a higher demand for parking spaces. Rather than taking a restrictive approach to parking as a means to reduce car travel and ownership, the government is trying to increase parking supply in an effort to solve parking problems.
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The Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Expo is an annual event with the overarching theme which runs across all the aspects of urban mobility and is organized by the Institute of Urban Transport (India) under the aegis of the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. UMI is...
The Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Expo is an annual event with the overarching theme which runs across all the aspects of urban mobility and is organized by the Institute of Urban Transport (India) under the aegis of the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. UMI is...
The publication aims at highlighting the strong connection between public health and transport planning, often unrecognized by either public health or transport practitioners in India. It is planned as an Issue Brief to ensure that transport is brought into the public health discourse and vice...
The publication aims at highlighting the strong connection between public health and transport planning, often unrecognized by either public health or transport practitioners in India. It is planned as an Issue Brief to ensure that transport is brought into the public health discourse and vice...
The publication will draw attention to the important and underexplored issue of motorized two-wheelers in Indian cities, where the two-wheeler is a ubiquitous transport mode. The paper will also discuss the experience of other countries and lessons learned in managing two-wheelers.
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The publication will draw attention to the important and underexplored issue of motorized two-wheelers in Indian cities, where the two-wheeler is a ubiquitous transport mode. The paper will also discuss the experience of other countries and lessons learned in managing two-wheelers.
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Urban transportation has far-reaching impacts on human health and environment. Respiratory diseases, caused by air pollution, and traffic accidents, are the two biggest public health burdens caused by transportation. India has a high number of traffic accidents – and pedestrians and cyclists are...
Urban transportation has far-reaching impacts on human health and environment. Respiratory diseases, caused by air pollution, and traffic accidents, are the two biggest public health burdens caused by transportation. India has a high number of traffic accidents – and pedestrians and cyclists are...
India is witnessing rapid urbanisation and motorisation. While the urban population is growing at the rate of 3.16 % per year, motor vehicles are growing at a rate of 9%. (Sharma, Jain, and Singh, 2011). Today, buses constitute less than 1% of the total registered vehicles in Indian cities (Road...
India is witnessing rapid urbanisation and motorisation. While the urban population is growing at the rate of 3.16 % per year, motor vehicles are growing at a rate of 9%. (Sharma, Jain, and Singh, 2011). Today, buses constitute less than 1% of the total registered vehicles in Indian cities (Road...
Bus Karo 2.0 – Case Studies from India seeks to understand and document the implementation of significant advancements in bus transport in India. A variety of case studies have been examined, and the different aspects of implementation investigated in order to assess the success of a project....
Bus Karo 2.0 – Case Studies from India seeks to understand and document the implementation of significant advancements in bus transport in India. A variety of case studies have been examined, and the different aspects of implementation investigated in order to assess the success of a project....
The Safe Access Manual is EMBARQ India’s latest publication and offers recommendations to develop safe access to mass transit stations in Indian cities. An investment of 15 billion USD has already been made across various cities to develop mass transit infrastructure such as metro rail and bus...
The Safe Access Manual is EMBARQ India’s latest publication and offers recommendations to develop safe access to mass transit stations in Indian cities. An investment of 15 billion USD has already been made across various cities to develop mass transit infrastructure such as metro rail and bus...
The handbook illustrates different possibilities of finding spaces for the street vendors in Indian Cities.
The handbook illustrates different possibilities of finding spaces for the street vendors in Indian Cities.
The revised toolkit for the preparation of Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) for a city. The toolkit has been prepared jointly by the Institute of Urban Transport (IUT) India, a team of researchers and consultants from premier institutions in India, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP...
The revised toolkit for the preparation of Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) for a city. The toolkit has been prepared jointly by the Institute of Urban Transport (IUT) India, a team of researchers and consultants from premier institutions in India, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP...
The ITS Toolkit for Public transport and BRT services is a reference guide that can provide basic understanding of all aspects of ITS to improve efficiency of transportation services leading to higher service usage. The toolkit is prepared based on the implementation experience by different...
The ITS Toolkit for Public transport and BRT services is a reference guide that can provide basic understanding of all aspects of ITS to improve efficiency of transportation services leading to higher service usage. The toolkit is prepared based on the implementation experience by different...
The document contains the following information or guidance:
Summary of some policies that relate to pedestrians.
· General guidance on planning for pedestrian facilities, such as understanding pedestrian types and their needs, components that constitute a pedestrian facility,...
The document contains the following information or guidance:
Summary of some policies that relate to pedestrians.
· General guidance on planning for pedestrian facilities, such as understanding pedestrian types and their needs, components that constitute a pedestrian facility,...
It is acknowledged that unsustainable transport comes with a price. Poor environment and health of the citizens could be contributed to the failure of ciitie sin developing countries to maintain a strong public transport system. Often, the public transport or mass transport systems are neglected...
It is acknowledged that unsustainable transport comes with a price. Poor environment and health of the citizens could be contributed to the failure of ciitie sin developing countries to maintain a strong public transport system. Often, the public transport or mass transport systems are neglected...
More than 600 cities around the globe have bike-share systems, and new systems are starting every year. The largest and most successful systems, in places such as China, Paris, London, and Washington, D.C., have helped to promote cycling as a viable and valued transport option.
This guide...
More than 600 cities around the globe have bike-share systems, and new systems are starting every year. The largest and most successful systems, in places such as China, Paris, London, and Washington, D.C., have helped to promote cycling as a viable and valued transport option.
This guide...
Walking is fundamental to urban life. It is a healthy and pollution-free form of mobility and recreation. Pedestrian trips account for a quarter to a third of all trips in many Indian cities. However, the poor quality of pedestrian infrastructure sends a message that pedestrians are not welcome...
Walking is fundamental to urban life. It is a healthy and pollution-free form of mobility and recreation. Pedestrian trips account for a quarter to a third of all trips in many Indian cities. However, the poor quality of pedestrian infrastructure sends a message that pedestrians are not welcome...
The study puts forth possibilities and challenges of bringing in modern tram systems into Indian cities.
The study puts forth possibilities and challenges of bringing in modern tram systems into Indian cities.
Several cities are active in improving urban mobility in their cities and have implemented projects with benefits. To encourage such ‘good practices’ Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, award selected ‘Best Practiced Projects’ every year. Between 2008-2011, 164 entries have been...
Several cities are active in improving urban mobility in their cities and have implemented projects with benefits. To encourage such ‘good practices’ Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, award selected ‘Best Practiced Projects’ every year. Between 2008-2011, 164 entries have been...
National urban transport policies and programmes are an opportiunity for central governments to help cities cope with related challenges while achieving national economic, environmental and social objectives. This report is written to inform decision-makers in China, but is also relevant for...
National urban transport policies and programmes are an opportiunity for central governments to help cities cope with related challenges while achieving national economic, environmental and social objectives. This report is written to inform decision-makers in China, but is also relevant for...
The aim of this report is to help cities and local governments implement goals of sustainable planning and urban transport. In order to do this, it is important to identify guidelines and standards and establishes an evaluation mechanism through which the existing conditions can be assessed and...
The aim of this report is to help cities and local governments implement goals of sustainable planning and urban transport. In order to do this, it is important to identify guidelines and standards and establishes an evaluation mechanism through which the existing conditions can be assessed and...
This primer by KRIHS detailes the framework of sustainable National Territory Development, the policies to Promote Sustainable National Territory Development. It discusses the Low-Carbon Green Cities for Sustainable National Territory Development and the Best Practices for Low-Carbon Green...
This primer by KRIHS detailes the framework of sustainable National Territory Development, the policies to Promote Sustainable National Territory Development. It discusses the Low-Carbon Green Cities for Sustainable National Territory Development and the Best Practices for Low-Carbon Green...
Measuring performance of different transport facilities is necessary to identify gaps and problems in service levels. Performance levels can be evaluated using various indicators that can help in establishing baselines, identifying trends, predicting problems, assessing options and setting...
Measuring performance of different transport facilities is necessary to identify gaps and problems in service levels. Performance levels can be evaluated using various indicators that can help in establishing baselines, identifying trends, predicting problems, assessing options and setting...
The studies looking into the technology and operation of the BRTS have also discussed the designing of the system. This report attempts to fill this gap by holistically assessing the BRTS in the Indian context and then taking up an in-depth research of the BRTS in Ahmedabad, which is currently...
The studies looking into the technology and operation of the BRTS have also discussed the designing of the system. This report attempts to fill this gap by holistically assessing the BRTS in the Indian context and then taking up an in-depth research of the BRTS in Ahmedabad, which is currently...
The techniques of trafc management are the frst line of acton adopted in order to regulate and control the vehicular trafc flow for safety and effciency of trafc operaton in a city. The traffic management is generally carried out as per available ground situatons without making any major...
The techniques of trafc management are the frst line of acton adopted in order to regulate and control the vehicular trafc flow for safety and effciency of trafc operaton in a city. The traffic management is generally carried out as per available ground situatons without making any major...
Land use and transport are intricately related. While urban structure determines travel demand and transport supply influences urban structure. The locaton and design of spatal development has a fundamental influence on travel paterns. At the same tme, the locaton and characteristcs of major...
Land use and transport are intricately related. While urban structure determines travel demand and transport supply influences urban structure. The locaton and design of spatal development has a fundamental influence on travel paterns. At the same tme, the locaton and characteristcs of major...
‘Strategic Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Assessment’ aim to integrate environmental concerns in the process of planning, implementng and managing urban transport infrastructure aand services.
At the strategic level, SEA needs to be conducted for city transport/mobility...
‘Strategic Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Assessment’ aim to integrate environmental concerns in the process of planning, implementng and managing urban transport infrastructure aand services.
At the strategic level, SEA needs to be conducted for city transport/mobility...
The present toolkit would deal with the subject of “Finance and Financial Analysis of Urban Transport Projects”. The aim of this toolkit is to provide a systematc guide covering the aspects/steps of economic and fnancial/commercial viability analysis of the project which in turn assists the...
The present toolkit would deal with the subject of “Finance and Financial Analysis of Urban Transport Projects”. The aim of this toolkit is to provide a systematc guide covering the aspects/steps of economic and fnancial/commercial viability analysis of the project which in turn assists the...
Traffic congestion is a public policy issue and solicits a policy response which can strike a balance between urbanization and urban mobility. In the case of India, several policy initiatives have been undertaken but have not yielded desired outcomes. This is primarily because the focus has only...
Traffic congestion is a public policy issue and solicits a policy response which can strike a balance between urbanization and urban mobility. In the case of India, several policy initiatives have been undertaken but have not yielded desired outcomes. This is primarily because the focus has only...
City authorites who are responsible for the provision of public transport facilites in the city should also take care to ensure accessibility to these services for its existng and potental users. Ofen, provision of facilites alone without planning for its accessibility could lead to a situaton...
City authorites who are responsible for the provision of public transport facilites in the city should also take care to ensure accessibility to these services for its existng and potental users. Ofen, provision of facilites alone without planning for its accessibility could lead to a situaton...
Increasing number of road trafc injuries in Indian cites is a major concern. As number of cites grows and existng cites expand the road infrastructure, it is imperatve on city authorites to ensure safe infrastructure. In India, road authorites have been responsible for both ensuring safety in...
Increasing number of road trafc injuries in Indian cites is a major concern. As number of cites grows and existng cites expand the road infrastructure, it is imperatve on city authorites to ensure safe infrastructure. In India, road authorites have been responsible for both ensuring safety in...
The present toolkit would deal with the subject of “Urban Road Traffic Systems (URTS)”. The aim of this toolkit is guiding the city officials with tools and techniques for appropriate URTS for a given urban area with specific objectives as follows:
The present toolkit would deal with the subject of “Urban Road Traffic Systems (URTS)”. The aim of this toolkit is guiding the city officials with tools and techniques for appropriate URTS for a given urban area with specific objectives as follows:
Maintaining high quality standards and excellent customer service will be critical to the successful rollout of cycle sharing in India over the coming years. Public cycle sharing systems: A planning toolkit for Indian cities introduces the key ingredients of best practice cycle sharing systems....
Maintaining high quality standards and excellent customer service will be critical to the successful rollout of cycle sharing in India over the coming years. Public cycle sharing systems: A planning toolkit for Indian cities introduces the key ingredients of best practice cycle sharing systems....
In the last few decades, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems have emerged as a cost-effective, flexible, and environmentally sustainable form of public transportation. The world’s first BRT system was developed in Curitiba, Brazil, which was followed by the development of many other BRTs across...
In the last few decades, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems have emerged as a cost-effective, flexible, and environmentally sustainable form of public transportation. The world’s first BRT system was developed in Curitiba, Brazil, which was followed by the development of many other BRTs across...
The study aims to assess and promote good practice policies that help countries encourage private sector investment in low-carbon climate-resilient infrastructure. The present case study, prepared by EMBARQ India, was developed for the OECD Roundtable Discussion on “Mobilising Private Investment...
The study aims to assess and promote good practice policies that help countries encourage private sector investment in low-carbon climate-resilient infrastructure. The present case study, prepared by EMBARQ India, was developed for the OECD Roundtable Discussion on “Mobilising Private Investment...
What recommendations can be given to inform the 12th Five Year Plan in India?
Based on interviews with several stakeholders; a literature review on the first Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM); and consideration of the urban characteristics and transport needs of...
What recommendations can be given to inform the 12th Five Year Plan in India?
Based on interviews with several stakeholders; a literature review on the first Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM); and consideration of the urban characteristics and transport needs of...
Project Tender S.U.R.E. (Specifications for Urban Road Execution) is about getting the urban road right. Every urban road in Bagalore and other cities of India, is an example of chaos of traffic, broken footpaths, hanging cables, clogged drains, overflowing sewage, and haphazard street lights,...
Project Tender S.U.R.E. (Specifications for Urban Road Execution) is about getting the urban road right. Every urban road in Bagalore and other cities of India, is an example of chaos of traffic, broken footpaths, hanging cables, clogged drains, overflowing sewage, and haphazard street lights,...
This assessment report compares the technical features of metro rail (MRT, LRT) and monorail systems. All of these modes are becoming increasingly popular choices in urban communities beset by congestion problems. The urban mass transit modes examined in this analysis offer qualities of...
This assessment report compares the technical features of metro rail (MRT, LRT) and monorail systems. All of these modes are becoming increasingly popular choices in urban communities beset by congestion problems. The urban mass transit modes examined in this analysis offer qualities of...
The choice of the Urban Transport System is the key decision point for cities, states and the central government. It is most relevant because different classes of cities and different corridors in the same city require different public transport solutions. The country has so far failed to...
The choice of the Urban Transport System is the key decision point for cities, states and the central government. It is most relevant because different classes of cities and different corridors in the same city require different public transport solutions. The country has so far failed to...
As part of EMBARQ’s Sustainable Urban Transportation Fuels and Vehicles (SUTFV) program funded by FedEx, this report compiles a large data set of in-use transit bus emissions...
As part of EMBARQ’s Sustainable Urban Transportation Fuels and Vehicles (SUTFV) program funded by FedEx, this report compiles a large data set of in-use transit bus emissions...
The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 is one of the most important and ambitious initiatives undertaken by the Government of India that has the potential to bring about a transformational paradigm shift in the automotive and transportation industry in the country. This is a...
The National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 is one of the most important and ambitious initiatives undertaken by the Government of India that has the potential to bring about a transformational paradigm shift in the automotive and transportation industry in the country. This is a...
The Centre for Liveable Cities, or CLC, works to distil, create and share knowledge on liveable and sustainable cities. As our flagship periodical, URBAN SOLUTIONS aims to deliver useful content to city leaders and urban practitioners on how to make their cities more liveable...
The Centre for Liveable Cities, or CLC, works to distil, create and share knowledge on liveable and sustainable cities. As our flagship periodical, URBAN SOLUTIONS aims to deliver useful content to city leaders and urban practitioners on how to make their cities more liveable...
The National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) and National Mission on Sustainable Habitat (NMSH) have stressed the need for an approach that focuses on people and not vehicles. Road design must not increase dependence on and usage of personal vehicles. This is possible only if cities are built to...
The National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) and National Mission on Sustainable Habitat (NMSH) have stressed the need for an approach that focuses on people and not vehicles. Road design must not increase dependence on and usage of personal vehicles. This is possible only if cities are built to...
The present scene of urban transport across India is categorized by sprawling cities; declining share of public transport and non-motorised transport; focus on supply side yet with low investments; sheer neglect of pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users; and increased motorization...
The present scene of urban transport across India is categorized by sprawling cities; declining share of public transport and non-motorised transport; focus on supply side yet with low investments; sheer neglect of pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users; and increased motorization...
This specification and standards document has been prepared by UTIITSL, its Consortium Partners after multiple discussions with industry experts, technology providers and partners and stakeholders. It has been written to be compatible with the requirements of National and International Standards...
This specification and standards document has been prepared by UTIITSL, its Consortium Partners after multiple discussions with industry experts, technology providers and partners and stakeholders. It has been written to be compatible with the requirements of National and International Standards...
This document has been prepared by the Transportation Research and Injury Prevention Programme (TRIPP) for the Institute of Urban Transport (IUT), Ministry of Urban Development. The primary purpose of this document is to provide a code of practice for various Urban Road Components. It has been...
This document has been prepared by the Transportation Research and Injury Prevention Programme (TRIPP) for the Institute of Urban Transport (IUT), Ministry of Urban Development. The primary purpose of this document is to provide a code of practice for various Urban Road Components. It has been...
Better Streets, Better Cities: a Guide to Street Design in Urban India illustrates ways that good design can help create safer streets and more livable public spaces. The guide was prepared by ITDP in collaboration with the Ahmedabad-based Environmental Planning Collaborative.
Current...
Better Streets, Better Cities: a Guide to Street Design in Urban India illustrates ways that good design can help create safer streets and more livable public spaces. The guide was prepared by ITDP in collaboration with the Ahmedabad-based Environmental Planning Collaborative.
Current...
TERI and Nasscom worked jointly to develop this Whitepaper with recommendations put forth by over 70 industry members and government stakeholders. The initiative seeks to promote the role of ICT in enabling Indi's actions on Climate Change ans sustainable Development.
The TERI-NASSCOM led...
TERI and Nasscom worked jointly to develop this Whitepaper with recommendations put forth by over 70 industry members and government stakeholders. The initiative seeks to promote the role of ICT in enabling Indi's actions on Climate Change ans sustainable Development.
The TERI-NASSCOM led...
Recognizing that the streets of Indore were plagued by obstructions on pedestrian footpaths, instances of road space not being used as intended — problems which cause all road users to move less safely and efficiently, EMBARQ India produced the report "Indore: A Place for People"
This...
Recognizing that the streets of Indore were plagued by obstructions on pedestrian footpaths, instances of road space not being used as intended — problems which cause all road users to move less safely and efficiently, EMBARQ India produced the report "Indore: A Place for People"
This...
This document is intended as an introduction to the concept of bicycle sharing programs and attempta to analyse the developing country climate (taking India as example) for encouraging schemes like bike sharing in cities, based on the challenges faced and lessons learnt in the west and other...
This document is intended as an introduction to the concept of bicycle sharing programs and attempta to analyse the developing country climate (taking India as example) for encouraging schemes like bike sharing in cities, based on the challenges faced and lessons learnt in the west and other...
The National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) has been formulated by the Ministry of Urban Development in 2006 to transform the current urban transport system into a safe, convenient and efficient transportation system across all urban areas in India. In order to ensure that the various urban...
The National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) has been formulated by the Ministry of Urban Development in 2006 to transform the current urban transport system into a safe, convenient and efficient transportation system across all urban areas in India. In order to ensure that the various urban...
The objective of this policy is to ensure safe, affordable, quick, comfortable, reliable and sustainable access for the growing number of city residents to jobs, education, recreation and such other needs within our cities.
The objective of this policy is to ensure safe, affordable, quick, comfortable, reliable and sustainable access for the growing number of city residents to jobs, education, recreation and such other needs within our cities.
The development of this guidebook parallels efforts of the Government of India's Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) to become a source of financing for the procurement of new buses nationwide. Cities across the country that have received these buses are beginning to operate...
The development of this guidebook parallels efforts of the Government of India's Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM) to become a source of financing for the procurement of new buses nationwide. Cities across the country that have received these buses are beginning to operate...
This report addresses how the auto rickshaw sector can play a key role in improving sustainability for urban transport, and addresses negative perceptions of rickshaws. We also introduce new models of regulation and reforms that can be adopted for a more efficient and safer system and enable the...
This report addresses how the auto rickshaw sector can play a key role in improving sustainability for urban transport, and addresses negative perceptions of rickshaws. We also introduce new models of regulation and reforms that can be adopted for a more efficient and safer system and enable the...
This study presents a review of available literature in the urban auto-rickshaw sector in India. The objective of this review is to understand the current state of the sector, summarize the key issues, and highlight the gaps in current literature. A wide range of literature sources are reviewed...
This study presents a review of available literature in the urban auto-rickshaw sector in India. The objective of this review is to understand the current state of the sector, summarize the key issues, and highlight the gaps in current literature. A wide range of literature sources are reviewed...