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Compatibility of mid-level biodiesel blends in vehicles in Indonesia

This paper first reviews the effects of biodiesel on emissions of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and particulate matter in conventional vehicles. It compares the effects of using palm biodiesel and other biodiesel feedstocks, such as soy and rapeseed oils.

Publication Date: 
17/04/2018
Stephanie Searle, Kristine Bitnere
International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)
Tags:
Biodiesel, Vehicles, Indonesia, Fuel Standards, Biofuel
Transport

Road accidents kill 6 everyday in Ghana

An average of six (6) people die in road accidents everyday in Ghana, the Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) of the Ghana Police service has revealed.

Publication Date: 
17/04/2018
Ghana Web (Ghana)
Tags:
Transport, Traffic Accidents, Ghana, Africa
Air Pollution

Researchers paint grave scenario for Bengaluru in 2030

Estimate that, if ‘business as usual’ continues, CO2 emission from vehicles will increase by nearly 24 times

Publication Date: 
11/04/2018
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Karnataka, Bangalore (T), Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Carbon Dioxide, Indian Institute Of Science (IISC), Transport, Cars
Transport

Comparison of fuel consumption and emissions for representative heavy-duty vehicles in Europe

The ICCT commissioned the Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Thermodynamics of the Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) to conduct track and chassis dynamometer testing to determine the aerodynamic drag, pollutant emissions, and fuel consumption of three European heavy-duty vehicles.

Publication Date: 
08/04/2018
International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)
Tags:
Heavy Duty Vehicle, Fuel Efficiency, European CO2 Emissions Standard, Vehicle Technology, Europe
Energy

Green energy: Fund to issue Kenyans with Sh1.5b bond

A non-profit organisation plans to issue a $15 million (Sh1.5 billion) bond this year to fund Kenyan water utilities.

Publication Date: 
05/04/2018
Standard Media (Kenya)
Tags:
Energy, Renewable Energy, Kenya, Environment, Transport, Africa
Air Pollution

Better traffic management will reduce pollution: Experts

Hundreds of vehicles caught for several minutes in every signal and traffic bottleneck pollute the air by spewing smoke.

Publication Date: 
05/04/2018
Times Of India (Coimbatore)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Air Pollution, Transport, Mobility Planning, Two Wheelers, Air Pollution Control, Environmentalists
Transport

Railroads of the Raj: Estimating the impact of transportation infrastructure

How large are the benefits of transportation infrastructure projects, and what explains these benefits? This paper uses archival data from colonial India to investigate the impact of India’s vast railroad network.

Publication Date: 
01/04/2018
Dave Donaldson
American Economic Review
108
4-5
899-934
Tags:
Rail Transport, India, Infrastructure Development, History, Economic Development
Transport

Angola: AfDB Provides Usd 4 Million Financing to Transports Sector

Luanda — The African Development Bank (AfDB) has provided USD 4 million as a financing to the Transport Sector National Steering Plan, disclosed last Monday in Luanda the resident representative of

Publication Date: 
28/03/2018
All Africa
Tags:
Transport, Angola, Rail Transport, Public Transport, Africa
Transport

Last-ditch effort to revive Rs 600-cr BRTS project

The SAD-BJP’s Rs 600-crore ambitious Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in Amritsar has failed to fructify as envisioned.

Publication Date: 
28/03/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Amritsar (T), Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), Transport
Transport

Socio-economic costing of road traffic accidents: evidence from Nagpur city, Maharashtra, India

Road traffic accidents (RTAs) have become a serious problem worldwide as they incur losses of around 2% of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP). RTAs are one of the major causes of death and injury in developing countries like India. To enable governments to take policy decisions on road safety, it is necessary that good research is undertaken to estimate the cost of accidents. This kind of study will help governments make important decisions on investment in traffic safety, improvement of roads and other facilities.

Publication Date: 
25/03/2018
Current Science
114
6
1275-1283
Tags:
Traffic Accidents, Nagpur (T), Maharashtra, India, Statistics, Health

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