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Drone service in
minutes World Symposium on sustainable transport
and liveability- 2025
SSTL, a pioneering global initiative to address the critical
challenges of urban mobility and liveability, fosters
Winterdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange to
develop innovative, equitable, and sustainable transportation
solutions, will be held from June 25-27, at J. N. Tata Auditorium,
IISc Campus, Bengaluru. The Symposium is jointly organized by
the Special Interest Group (SIG-F4) of the World Conference on
Transport Research Society (WCTRS) and the Department of Civil
Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru with support
from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
s per the reports,
Bengaluru has launched Themes
Aits first commercial drone The symposium is structured around several key themes:
delivery service, nearly three Transport and well-being examines the role of sustainable
years after three hospitals mobility in enhancing physical, mental, economic, and social
in the city announced plans well-being. Transport, health, and happiness, delves into how
to use drones for medical mobility choices impact individual and societal health outcomes.
deliveries. The service aims to The theme of Transport and liveability, focuses on the role of
bypass the city’s heavy traffic. transportation in shaping urban environments that are accessible,
Delivery routes are planned safe, and inclusive. Discussions will highlight strategies such as
based on demand density the “15-minute city” concept, pedestrian-friendly infrastructure,
and available infrastructure. and spatial planning for sustainable urban growth. The transport,
According to Skye Air, a equity, and accessibility will explore how mobility solutions can
Delhi-based drone delivery be designed to be more inclusive, ensuring that all individuals—
network, the service is already including those from marginalized communities—have equal
available in Konankunte and access to safe and affordable transportation.
Kanakapura Road areas.
Gurugram’s first commercial Transport, environmental quality, and disaster resilience is
drone delivery took place in another crucial area of focus investigating how sustainable
Sector 92, covering a distance transport can contribute to reducing emissions, improving air
of 7.5 km in just three to quality, and enhancing the resilience of urban transport systems
four minutes, compared to a against extreme weather events and disasters. Additionally,
15-minute road journey. WSSTL-2025 will cover emerging aspects of transport and
liveability, including the role of technology, artificial intelligence,
The drones fly within an and digitalization in creating smarter and more liveable urban
invisible air corridor at 120 environments.
metres above ground level,
known as the Skye Tunnel. The WSSTL will feature keynote addresses from distinguished
model in use, Skye Ship One, scholars and experts in the field of sustainable transport,
is designed for high-capacity including Prof. Günter Emberger (Technical University of Vienna),
operations and can carry up Prof. Maria Attard (University of Malta), and Prof. Ahmed
to 10 kg per trip. Upon arrival El-Geneidy (McGill University, Canada). Plenary and technical
at its destination, the drone sessions will facilitate in-depth discussions on latest research,
lowers to 20 metres, deploys policy frameworks, and real-world case studies from diverse urban
the Skye Winch system to drop contexts. There will be guided mobility tours, offering participants
the package at a designated first-hand exposure to Bengaluru’s innovative mobility solutions.
Skye Pod or drop zone, and Trafficinfratech is the media Partner for WSSTL
then returns to its origin via the WSSTL-2025 Website.
same route.
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