Travel on Expressways to get easy
As road transport will play a significant role in sustaining the economic momentum of the country, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has […]
Month: September 2010
Korean High-Speed Trains
Equipped with Westcode Semiconductors’ insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) and high-power fast recovery diode technology, a new high speed train in Korea – Korail – […]
Cable stayed-bridge
For its Mumbai Metro project on Jog Flyover across the Western Express Highway in Andheri, the Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd (MMOPL), a joint venture […]
Road Safety Plan
Government is working on finalising a complete Road Safety Action Plan. This follows the introduction of a bill to create a National Road Safety and […]
Electronic toll collection system by 2012
An electronic toll collection (ETC) system, to be introduced by the government in 2010, will not only help save fuel but also reduce commuting time. […]
Second Traffic Infra Tech Expo
If the success of the first TrafficInfraTech Expo held in February this year in New Delhi is any measure, the second one scheduled for May […]
Guangzhou’s BRTS experiment
In the past two years, China has become the world’s fastest-growing market for high-speed city buses. So, despite the Chinese wanting to join the international […]
Need of the hour Modal Integration in vehicle-congested Mumbai
To increase the efficiency of Mumbai’s transport system, walking and cycling must be included in its plan of modal integration
Designing Infrastructure for Bicycles
Delhi’s successful experimentation with providing the much needed infrastructure for cyclists needs to be replicated in other cities of India as well. Apart from reducing the traffic load on the roads, it will lead to environmental benefits too.