Public Transport

Zimbabwe: Solar Buses for Harare

A Chinese company, China Nanchang Engineering, has approached Harare City Council with a deal to supply 600 green energy (solar-powered) buses and additional fixed and working capital to service ro

Publication Date:

29/03/2019

Source: All Africa

Tags:

Transport, Buses, Solar Energy, Zimbabwe, Public Transport, Africa

Transport

Passenger car emissions in Turkey

This paper analyzes the Turkish passenger car market and the effect of the existing tax system on both vehicles on the road and newly registered cars. It outlines the most recent developments in the Turkish passenger car market and creates a basis for further research on optimizing the tax system.

Publication Date:

28/03/2019

Author(s): Murat Şenzeybek, Peter Mock

Source: International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)

Tags:

Cars, Public Transport, Vehicle Technology, Carbon Dioxide, Green House Gases, Turkey

Transport

Ride fair: a policy framework for managing transportation network companies

Transportation network companies (TNCs), defined as digital applications that match potential riders with drivers in real time, will never substitute for a robust, high-capacity transit network and compact, pedestrian-friendly development in terms of enabling large numbers of people to move efficiently around cities.

Publication Date:

22/03/2019

Source: Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP)

Tags:

Urban Transport, Public Transport, Pedestrians, Mexico, Brazil, United States Of America (US), United Kingdom (UK)

Transport

Paris region to boost cycle commuting with bike parks and e-bikes

The Paris region wants to boost the number of people who cycle to work by investing in new cycle lanes and infrastructure and a subsidised electric bike rental scheme.

Publication Date:

14/03/2019

Source: Thompson Reuters Foundation (TRUST)

Tags:

Transport, Cycles, France, Euorpe, Germany, Netherlands, Air Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Public Transport

Transport

1,000 electric buses by July: Delhi govt to SC

Delhi government on Monday assured the Supreme Court that 3,000 buses would be procured within eight months in a phased manner, including 1,000 electric buses which would be rolled out by July, to

Publication Date:

05/02/2019

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Delhi, Supreme Court, Electric Vehicles, Buses, Public Transport

Transport

Mobilizing minds: mobility management at Universities

The latest SUTP publication highlights the benefits of implementing Mobility Management at universities. It contributes to an increased and more sustainable mobility of students and employees in general but moreover it can also change the mindset of young leaders in the long term.

Publication Date:

31/01/2019

Source: Sustainable Urban Transport Project

Tags:

Mobility Planning, Public Transport, Parking Policy, Walking, Cycles, Germany, United States Of America (US)

Transport

Need for water transport policy stressed

Kochi: As Kochi backwaters are expected to witness an increased movement of traffic in the coming days, various boat operators have demanded authorities to come out with a system that facilitates o

Publication Date:

29/01/2019

Source: Times Of India (Kochi)

Tags:

Kerala, Transport, Water Resources, Metro, Public Transport

Environment

Identify and develop 36 stations as ‘eco-smart stations': NGT to Railways

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Railways to identify and develop at least 36 stations as "eco-smart stations" within two weeks.

Publication Date:

28/01/2019

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

National Green Trbunal (NGT), Public Transport, Plastics, Energy Efficiency, Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), Rail Transport, Environment

Transport

Luxembourg making all public transport free from 2020

PanARMENIAN.Net - With a population of 602,000, Luxembourg is one of Europe's smallest countries -- yet it suffers from major traffic jams.

Publication Date:

21/01/2019

Source: Big News Network

Tags:

Luxembourg, Europe, Public Transport, Congestion

Air Pollution

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding improvement in bus numbers and services in Delhi, 18/01/2019

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 18/01/2019 regarding improvement in bus numbers and services in Delhi. Transport Department of the NCT of Delhi submitted its proposal to augment the city bus fleet which also included electrical buses.