Cycles

10 years, 10 lakh new vehicles: bicycle city changes

Pune, once a city of bicycles, is now the automobile city and the presence of leading automobile manufacturers is only one side of the story.

According to the Regional Transport Office (RTO), the last decade has seen the number of vehicles in the city growing by no less than 10 lakh. Out of this, the number of two-wheelers added onto the city roads alone accounts for a whopping 7.5 lakh.

Publication Date:

06/04/2010

Source: Indian Express (Mumbai)

Tags:

Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Public Transport, Automobiles, Cycles, Maharashtra, Pune (T)

Transport

Pedal power: MPs get green light for bicycle ride to House

New Delhi: Parliament security has said it is ready to let in members on bicycles, in what can add a novel feature to the transport system among politicians.

Publication Date:

22/03/2010

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Transport, Cycles, Parliament, Delhi

Climate Change

11-km ride to promote cycling

In a bid to promote eco-friendly mode of transport, the Delhi Cycling Club today organised a

Publication Date:

22/03/2010

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

Tags:

Vehicular Pollution, Climate Change, Transport, High Capacity Bus, Cycles, Delhi, Walk and Cycle

Climate Change

Cycling to create awareness on climate change

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Cycling Club organised a 11-km-long cycle rally dubbed

Publication Date:

22/03/2010

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Climate Change, Cycles, Delhi, Walk and Cycle

Habitat And Urbanisation

Cycle lanes to be created

CHENNAI: Cycle lanes will be created by Chennai Corporation to promote cycling and control vehicular pollution and fuel consumption.

Publication Date:

16/03/2010

Source: Hindu (Chennai)

Tags:

Vehicular Pollution, Habitat And Urbanisation, Road Transport, Cycles, Parking Policy, Tamil Nadu, Chennai (D), Walk and Cycle

Climate Change

Impact on public health of reducing greenhouse as emissions from urban land transport

Impact on public health of reducing greenhouse as emissions from urban land transport by Geetam Tiwari presented at the National Climate Research Conference, IIT Delhi, March 5-6, 2010.

Publication Date:

05/03/2010

Author(s): Geetam Tiwari

Source: Indian Institute of Technology

Tags:

Health Effects, Carbon Dioxide, Climate Change, Green House Gases, Climate Mitigation, Public Transport, Urban Transport, High Capacity Bus, Cycles, Delhi

Transport

Critical analysis of the Jangli Maharaj road and Fergusson College road one way scheme

Jangli Maharaj (JM) Road and Fergusson College (FC) Road are important arterial roads in Pune. These roads run north-south and connect the Shivajinagar and Ganeshkhind areas to the Deccan Gymkhana and old city areas. There are many schools, colleges, offi ces, restaurants and commercial establishments around this area making these two roads among the busiest in the city.

Publication Date:

01/03/2010

Source: Parisar

Tags:

Transport, Public Transport, Urban Transport, Cycles, Pedestrians, Parking Policy, India, Pune (T), Pune, Vehicles, Buses, Parisar

Transport

Indias mobility merchants

As western auto markets shrink due to environmental concerns coupled with financial tightening and long-term worries about fuel supply, India has witnessed a decade-long steep sales growth rates in all categories of vehicles. The promise of a rapidly growing automobile market has brought every global auto manufacturer of significance to India.

Publication Date:

27/02/2010

Author(s): Rahul Goswami

Source: Economic and Political Weekly

Vol:

45

Issue:

9

pp:

40

Tags:

Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Land Use, Transport, Public Transport, Road Transport, Automobiles, Cars, Cycles, Walking, Auto Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Ministry of Shipping Road Transport and Highways, India

Climate Change

GU initiative to tackle global warming

The Gauhati University (GU) authorities have made an appeal to the members of the university community to make bicycling a habit to meet the challenges of global warming and climate change.

Publication Date:

25/02/2010

Source: Assam Tribune (Guwahati)

Tags:

Climate Change, Transport, Cycles, Assam, Guwahati

Industry