Category: Best Stories
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Public-Private collaboration for Innovative Mobility Solutions
[box type=”shadow” ] The mobility sector in India is undergoing a digital transformation. And there are opportunities to foster public-private collaboration for better bus systems in India says Shilpa Kharwal, Consultant, Cities and Transport, WRI India [/box] Public bus agencies, referred to as State Road Transpor t Undertakings (SRTUs), are investing millions in setting up…
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Physical Internet
[box type=”shadow” ] The logistics industry is undergoing fundamental transformation due to various reasons primarily due to increased customer expectations and rise of new technology. Originating from Professor Benoit Montreuil in 2006, this ground-breaking concept of Physical Internet is revolutionizing current models of logistics, writes Dr P Ravikumar, Associate Director, C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram, who spoke at…
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Solutions for changing driver behaviour and safer highways
[box type=”shadow” ] “It has always been about keeping people safe and getting people home alive”, stated Ravin Mirchandani, Chairman, Ador Powertron who was part of the opening session on Highways at the Driving Smart Mobility 2018 Conference [/box] The situations we have in our country demand resilient and robust road safety products and solutions.…
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Hikvision’s IP Surveillance Solution Secures Indofil Plant
Hikvision provided a robust IP Video Surveillance Solution to Indofil’s Dahej Plant by doing elaborate planning and sleek execution Indofil Industries Limited, a part of the KK Modi group, has a very strong domestic base and a well-recognized international presence. Both the businesses — agricultural chemicals and specialty and performance chemicals — 8877 are poised…
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Improving Road Safety for Children
Avery Dennison Fluorescent Films stands out during dusk and dawn says Linda Andersen, Marketing Coordinator, Avery Dennison Reflective Solutions Europe, Middle East, Africa All traffic signs are important, but few are as important as school crossings that alert motorists to watch for children. Near playgrounds and schools, you’re more likely to encounter small children that…
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Transjakarta: A Study in Success
In January 2019, Transjakarta celebrated its 15th anniversary as the first BRT in South East Asia. Within 15 years, Transjakarta has become the longest BRT in the world and now boasts a daily ridership of 800,000 people. Its popularity and network are still growing. To date, Transjakarta is the longest BRT in the world –…
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IoT- Redefining Logistics
[box type=”shadow” ] In market sectors running the gamut from agriculture to manufacturing, every step in the production and transit process presents challenges that can make or break a supply chain. However, the Internet of Things (IoT) is about to revolutionize the logistics domain. Offering many advantages and opportunities, IoT-based solutions are becoming widely introduced…
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Simplifying Transportation in India
[box type=”shadow” ] Over the years, there has been a lot of thought on the implementation of ITS to improve the transportation in cities that are often plagued with congestion, rising accidents and exploding growth in the number of private vehicles. An intelligent transport management system is the one which is integrated with Information and…
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High-Speed Rail: A sea of opportunities for Indian Industry
[box type=”shadow” ] Nikhil Bugalia who is currently pursuing his PhD – Infrastructure Systems Laboratory of Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Tokyo (UTokyo), Japan, gives an overview of the key technological components for the upcoming HSR projects in India [/box] The first High-Speed Rail (HSR) project in India, i.e., Mumbai- Ahmedabad HSR,…
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Eyes on the Trends
As Mobility Professionals, we have to try to stay aware of trends in our industry. Most of us were caught off-guard with the advent of transportation network companies (TNCs) such as Uber and Lyft and the impact they have had on curb space, traditional taxis, car-sharing, transit usage, parking demand, and traffic. What could be…