Tag: transport
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“Complete Streets” are Creating Safer, more Sustainable Cities in Brazil
Urban development in many cities around the world prioritizes making space for cars over pedestrians, cyclists or public transportation. In Brazil, this led to an average of more than 30,000 annual road crash fatalities nationwide by the turn of the century, as well as high levels of congestion and pollution. But in the last 20…
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India’s Drive Towards Electric Vehicles
The electrification of road transport is vital for India due to its potential to combat air pollution, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance energy security, and drive economic growth. However, the electrification of transport conversation also brings in some lively debates, points out Amit Bhatt, Managing Director (India) for International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) One…
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Stronger institutions for safer roads: The Indian example
India needs a well resourced and empowered national road safety agency – a central unit that would coordinate the efforts of all stakeholders, writes Justin Runji, Senior Transport Specialist, World Bank India is facing a growing road safety crisis: over the last decade, road fatalities have increased significantly to reach 22.6 per 100,000 population (2016…
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2019 Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index
This year, KPMG conducted consumer opinion research to better understand public sentiment about AVs. The findings revealed a striking correlation between countries lower in AV preparedness having the most positive opinion regarding AVs. The results of the 2019 Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index tell us that all countries are making progress toward a future with autonomous…
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CCTVs, panic button on every third bus seat in DTC buses
The process of installation of CCTV cameras, panic buttons and GPS in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and cluster-scheme buses is expected to begin soon and likely to completed by this November. The primary aim of providing this technology in the buses is safety of passengers, particularly women. As the CCTV feed will be monitored in real-time…
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Driving Smart Mobility
The three-day, two-track Conference during TrafficInfraTech Expo and Parking InfraTech Expo covered a wide spectrum of areas — the Government’s vision to Fast-track Highway Construction; Technology for Highways; Policies, Trends and Technology for Road & Vehicle Safety; Mobility and Smart Cities; Parking Management; Reinventing Public Transport; Policy Framework for ITS applications in India and Emerging…
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Vehicle Detection System and ANPR
AI Traffic Incidence Detection (Video Incidence Detection) system from AllGoVision Technolgies Pvt Ltd helps in detecting illegal parking in ‘No Parking’ area, wrong way, overspeeding and sudden- stop detection in the middle of the road indicating accident. The system also helps in vehicle classification, colour detection, multi-lane vehicle counting and reports garbage or litter on…
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Urban Mobility plan for India
The Government will be taking a unified approach towards executing a urban mobility plan for India by bringing all the transport and infrastructure related ministries to come together and collaborate both at the Central and State levels. The group at the Centre will be headed by Road Transport & Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari and will…
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Accelerating mobility innovation for Better Bus transit in India
[box type=”shadow” ] The growing mobility demand presents a great opportunity for public bus transport to leverage the innovative commuter experience and establish more efficient service models says Krithi Venkat, Consultant- Cities and Transport, WRI India [/box] Over the last decade, India has established itself as one of the fastest growing economies in the world.…
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e-Challan for Better Traffic Management System
[box type=”shadow” ]Handling city traffic, especially during peak hours, is a universal concern for global mega cities. TrafficInfraTech speaks to city traffic personnel to understand how they are working towards evidence based enforcement to reduce the police-violator interface[/box] World-over Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) are undergoing changes as their need, use and effectiveness are still finding…