The London Congestion Charging Scheme (CCS) – which charged for travel into central London and reduced traffic volume – showed little evidence that it improved air quality, according to a study published by the Health Effects Institute (HEI).

Delhi may soon become the first city in the country to levy congestion charges on vehicles following the recommendation of a special team constituted by the Delhi High Court to address the capital

As part of CAI-Asia mission to promote better air quality and livable cities, CAI-Asia conducted an annual review of the main events relevant to air quality, climate change and transport in Asia. This review, which started on 2008 and initially focused on sustainable transport, has now expanded to include air quality and climate events.

The UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) and the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) have released a preview of guidelines titled “Are We Building Competitive and Liveable Cities?”  The guidelines address the development of eco-efficient and sustainable urban infrastructure in Asia and Latin America.

A Decade on, the best way for you to commute in the city would be by public transport.

Levying of hefty road tax, introduction of congestion charge and putting high premium on parking are some of the measures the Centre for Science and Environ-ment has suggested to Delhi government to check growth of private vehicles and overcome the traffic mess in the city.
In a letter to chief minister Sheila Dikshit, CSE citing examples of various cities including London, Stockho-lm and Tokyo,

Levying of hefty road tax, introduction of congestion charge and putting high premium on parking are some of the measures the Centre for Science and Environment has suggested to Delhi Government to check growth of private vehicles and overcome the traffic mess in the city.

In a letter to Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, CSE citing examples of various cities including London, Stockholm and Tokyo,

NEW DELHI: Levying of hefty road tax, introduction of congestion charge and putting high premium on parking are some of the measures the Centre for Science and Environment has suggested to Delhi Government to check growth of private vehicles and overcome the traffic mess in the city.

In a letter to Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, CSE citing examples of various cities including London, Stockholm

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CARS ARE TAKING OVER ROADS LEADING TO LONG TRAFFIC JAMS, INCREASING AIR POLLUTION AND STRESS LEVELS There should be better public transport as well as non-motorised transport measures to provide viable alternatives to the car
Car, car everywhere and not an inch to move", these words spoken satirically by popular comedian Jaspal Bhatti in one of his many TV appea

Cities all over the world are trying to ease congestion on roads , check car population to free their road space and this latest special report in Down To Earth finds out where India is headed and what lessons can the country learn from them.

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