One of the primary challenges associated with rapid global urbanization is how to ensure the safety of city streets. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 1.2 million people die on the world’...
Geography: India
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Many cities in developing countries lack the capacity, knowledge, and tools to make informed decisions to improve mobility.
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Bangalore is currently in the process of implementing a wide-ranging set of reforms to its urban bus system, one of the largest in India. At the center of this effort is a pioneering re-design of the route and network structure of bus services in the city.
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EMBARQ India's report Bus Karo 2.0 – Case Studies from India, seeks to understand and document the implementation of significant advancements in bus transport in India. The report takes a close look at key areas like planning and operations, support...
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Editor's note: This post has been updated to include progress of the Equal Streets movement through the month of November.
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This paper from 2013 Lee Schipper Scholar Sudhir Gota investigates whether the road transport sector in India is showing signs of decoupling of energy consumption with travel demand, or if there are inconsistencies in the official estimates that do...
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Neighborhood improvement initiatives are not a new concept in India, but they can be improved to more comprehensively benefit citizens.
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Raahgiri Day was selected as a distinguished finalist and received an honorable mention at the 2014 Parivartan Sustainability Leadership Awards.