Large-scale penetration of EV comes with a plethora of sectoral planning challenges and will require coordinated planning between the transport, urban planning and power sectors.
ITS can play an enabling role in the implementation of sustainable mobility interventions such as travel demand management, improved accessibility to public transit and safety assurance.
The emergence of app-based cab aggregators (CA) has disrupted the urban transportation system and transformed how people make travel choices in Indian cities.
COVID-19 has definitely put the brakes on public transport.
Transport options driven by fossil fuels, poor waste management (due to waste burning), emissions from industry, and road dust are among the top common components of air pollution in the non-attainment cities.
This article analyzes road transport in India to explore linkages between air pollution and climate change policies in the transportation sector.
The year 2021-22 has been a milestone year in many ways for climate action in India.
Emissions from the Indian transport sector currently account for almost 10 per cent of the country’s total GHG emissions, mandating significant sectoral interventions for attaining the ‘net zero’ goal.
Almost 10 per cent of the total GHG emissions in India come from its transport sector.
Over two-thirds of Indian goods are transported on roads.
Recent studies show that 67% of public transport commuters in India shifted to private vehicle ownership after the initial Covid-19 crisis (during 2021-22).
In 2019, the Government of India launched the second phase of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles (FAME II) scheme to bring electric vehicles (EVs) at par with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in terms of affordability.
Bengaluru witnessed a 16% spike in car registrations during FY 2021–22.
India became the fifth largest economy surpassing the UK recently, recording a greater-than-expected 7.
Public health is a fundamental pillar of society, with inextricable links to a country’s economic growth.
Electric vehicles (EVs) are a technologically evolving industry that can help reduce fossil-fuel dependency and the associated trade deficit.
