Providing better public transport for the travelling public requires a good understanding of travel demand so that buses can cater to the demand. However, bus networks in most cities have evolved over the years and many routes are operated due to legacy reasons, writes Dr Rajesh Krishnan, CEO, ITS Planners & Engineers Various ITS systems have been deployed in our ...

Bus priority at signalized intersection The recent rise in vehicle ownership without a corresponding rise in infrastructure has resulted in long delays and congestion have become a problem all over the world. An inefficient urban transportation system increases energy consumption, travel time, travel costs, traffic congestion and air pollution. Therefore, it is necessary to develop and manage transportation systems more ...

If we go by this year’s theme of International Women’s day promoting equity, then that is something we need to work on to create an inclusive workforce in the traffic/transport segment. Not that there are not enough opportunities or openings, it is just that enough efforts are not made to create awareness about the career paths that can be worked ...

A lot needs to be done to improve bus transportation for women and create a safe, reliable, accessible and affordable travel journey, states Sonal Shah, expert on Sustainable and Gender Equitable Transport. You have been contributing to quality in mobility and public transport especially for women. What have been the prime drivers in this transition? My journey with gender and ...

According to Minimol Korulla Jacob, Maccaferri, the number of women involved in construction field is poised to increase Aren’t there many many women taking up the challenges at the construction sites? In the construction field especially in highway infrastructure, the participation level was less earlier but has improved in the Government sector and in the Private sector in the recent ...

Dr.Ambika Behl, CSIR makes a strong statement inviting women to be part of India’s infrastructure development The increased road construction activities have resulted in increased demand for pavement materials and how do we achieve a balance? Transport and communications are the two most important components for the development and economic growth of a country. Roads are one of India’s most ...

Madhu Meenakshi Karthikeyan, DataCorp Traffic, says her strengths lie in taking key strategic decisions always The driving forces that made you take up traffic management… Since childhood, I’ve always chosen a path that was least taken by others. I see joy in doing something different than others. My favourite quote is “The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people ...

There have been concerted efforts nationwide to improve safety on Indian roads. How far have we progressed? What are the essential features of managing a safe system of roads? What are the strategic measures and decisions in this direction? What are the emerging trends in road accidents – its types, costs, profile of states, rural v/s urban driving environments, and ...

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has taken an initiative to develop an indigenously built signaling technology for metro trains in line with the government’s ‘Make in India’ program. Recently, i-ATS, an important sub-system of the signaling system, is now launched. ATS is a computer-based system, which manages train operations. This system is indispensable for high density operations such as the ...

As per the business reports, Delhi was ranked 35th among 60 global cities in the world in Best Public Transport Index. While Hong Kong topped the list in the Best Public Transport category, Mumbai was ranked 41 due to its promising public transit system, reports Business Today. Delhi’s attractive and affordable public transit led the city to achieve a good ...