Traffic Accidents

Night traffic in Bandipur forest area goes

The Karnataka High Court on Monday banned night vehicular traffic on two roads bisecting the Bandipur forest in Chamarajanagar district.

Publication Date:

28/07/2009

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Forests, Transport, Traffic Accidents, Wildlife, Bandipur NP, High Court, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu

Forests

Night travel ban through Bandipur restored

The Bandipur-Mudumalai (Tamil Nadu) and Bandipur-Sultan Bathery (Kerala) road stretches will soon be rid of most inter-state vehicles during the night.

The Karnataka High Court on Monday issued interim directions, staying a June 10 government order to withdraw the ban on vehicular movement imposed by local authorities.

Publication Date:

28/07/2009

Source: Deccan Herald (Bangalore)

Tags:

Forests, Endangered Species, Road Transport, Traffic Accidents, Wildlife, Bandipur NP, High Court, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

Transport

Investing in sustainable urban transport: the GEF experience

Investing in sustainable transport reduces carbon dioxide emissions and helps mitigate the potential impacts of climate change. This publication details GEF

Publication Date:

01/07/2009

Source: GEF

Tags:

Air Pollution, Air Quality Management, Energy Efficiency, Transport, Urban Transport, High Capacity Bus, Pedestrians, Congestion, Traffic Accidents, Developing Countries

Health

W.H.O. Examines Traffic as Health Hazard

A vast majority of the world

Publication Date:

16/06/2009

Source: New York Times (New York)

Tags:

Health, Congestion, Traffic Accidents, Tuberculosis, AIDS, Economic Development, WHO, World Bank, Developing Countries

Transport

CSE releases its new findings on how walkable are our cities?

This latest CSE press release highlights the findings on how walkable are the Indian cities. It exposes the startling fact that even today one third of Delhi

Publication Date:

12/06/2009

Source: Centre for Science and Environment

Tags:

Transport, Public Transport, Urban Transport, Mobility Planning, High Capacity Bus, Cycles, Walking, Pedestrians, Congestion, Traffic Accidents, CSE, Delhi, Walk and Cycle

Transport

HC directs DTC to file report on low-floor bus accidents

New Delhi: Two months ago, a low-floor DTC bus caught fire. Over 70 passengers trapped inside had to break the thick glass of the bus windows and jump to safety on Mandir Marg in Central Delhi around 7.20 pm.

Publication Date:

14/05/2009

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Public Transport, Traffic Accidents, Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC), High Court, Buses

Climate Change

Road safety - climate change campaign launched

The Institute of Road Safety Traffic Environment Pakistan (IRSTEP) registered member of the world wide body International Association for Driver Education has launched country wide two-year (2009-2010) campaign 'Road Safety- Climate Change' geared to reduce road traffic clashes and slow down pace of climate change.

Publication Date:

08/05/2009

Source: Business Recorder (Pakistan)

Tags:

Environment, Road Transport, Traffic Accidents, WHO, NGO, Pakistan

Transport

On two legs and a prayer

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Publication Date:

29/04/2009

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

17

Issue:

20090430

pp:

23

Tags:

Vehicular Pollution, Transport, Public Transport, Urban Transport, Urban Roads, Mobility Planning, Cars, Cycles, Walking, Pedestrians, Congestion, Traffic Accidents, Ministry of Shipping Road Transport and Highways, CSE, India, Delhi, Mumbai

Transport

Study says small-car buyers sacrifice safety

By Matthew L Wald, The New York Times
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said that crash dummies in all three models tested the Honda Fit, the Toyota Yaris and the Smart Fortwo fared poorly in the collisions.

Publication Date:

23/04/2009

Source: Deccan Herald (Bangalore)

Tags:

Vehicular Safety, Transport, Automobiles, Cars, Traffic Accidents

Industry