Climate Change

Transport: A roadblock to climate change mitigation?

Global emissions scenarios studies, such as those informing the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 5th Assessment Report (AR5), highlight the importance of the transport sector for climate change mitigation—along with the difficulties of achieving deep reductions therein (1) [supplementary materials (SM)]. Transport is responsible for about 23% of total energy-related CO2 emissions worldwide (2). The sector is growing more rapidly than most others, with emissions projected to double by 2050.

Publication Date: 
20/11/2015
Felix Creutzig, Patrick Jochem, Oreane Y. Edelenbosch & et ak
Science
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Transport, Climate Mitigation, Carbon Dioxide, Vehicular Pollution, Urban Transport, Road Transport, Infrastructure Development, Land Use, Parking Policy, Cars and Congestion, Air Pollution
Air Pollution

CSE monitors pollution levels on car-free stretch in Delhi

CSE’s exposure monitoring indicates dramatic drop of 60 per cent in PM2.5 levels compared to levels observed the previous day. This is supported by official ambient air quality monitoring that shows 45 per cent drop in overall PM2.5 levels across the city due to low traffic on the national holiday of Dusshera.

Tags:
Air Pollution, Delhi, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Cars, Public Transport, Health Effects, Air Pollution Control, Urban Air Quality, PM 2.5, Parking Policy, Pedestrians, Cycles
Habitat And Urbanisation

2 multi-level parking lots at metro stations by Dec-end

More than seven years after tenders were floated for construction of three multi-level parking lots, two of those will finally be opened by December-end.

Publication Date: 
08/10/2015
Sweta Goswami
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Parking Policy, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), Habitat And Urbanisation
Transport

Mobility for all: a strategic transportation plan for Ranchi

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.

Publication Date: 
29/09/2015
Avinash Mishra, Christopher Kost, Dominic Mathew, & et al
Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP)
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Mobility Planning, Urban Transport, Public Transport, Congestion, Ranchi (T), Jharkhand, Vehicular Pollution, Rickshaws, Parking Policy
Transport

Delhi Transport Corporation may run buses under cluster plan

In a bid to tackle “immense shortage” of buses in the city, the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) is likely to run buses under the cluster scheme on the lines of Delhi Integrated Multi-Model Transi

Publication Date: 
28/09/2015
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), Buses, Parking Policy, Public Transport, Transport
Transport

Comprehensive Mobility Plan for Puducherry: draft final report

An overhaul of the public transport system along with the development of a multi-city network to reduce congestion, and significant improvements in pedestrian infrastructure, use of Non-Motorised Transport and Intelligent Transport System, management of parking spaces and road safety have been recommended in the Draft Comprehensive Mobility Plan

Publication Date: 
21/09/2015
Government of Puducherry
Tags:
Mobility Planning, Public Transport, Pondicherry, Pedestrians, Non Motorised Vehicles, Congestion, Parking Policy
Air Pollution

Slow govts blow away clean air hopes

Delhiites may as well gear up for another bleak winter.

Publication Date: 
04/09/2015
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Vehicular Pollution, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Parking Policy, Diesel, Vehicles
Habitat And Urbanisation

Delhi government gets notice over Sarojini Nagar parking

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the city government, NDMC and the police commissioner on a PIL seeking a ban on an allegedly unauthorised parking racket at Sarojini Nagar market.

Publication Date: 
27/08/2015
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Parking Policy, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), High Court, Habitat And Urbanisation
Habitat And Urbanisation

Ensure regulated parking in capital: NGT

In a step aimed at minimising the traffic chaos in the capital, the National Green Tribunal today directed all the municipal corporations in the city to ensure regulated parking on designated metal

Publication Date: 
20/08/2015
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Parking Policy, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Municipal Corporation, Vehicles, Habitat And Urbanisation
Air Pollution

Increasing traffic, poor air choking south Delhi colonies

NEW DELHI: Prime south Delhi neighbourhoods like Alaknanda, Greater Kailash-II and Chittaranjan Park are creaking under the pressure of increasing traffic and alarmingly poor air quality, reveals a

Publication Date: 
20/08/2015
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Congestion, Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Vehicles, Parking Policy

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