The urban transportation sector in India is gradually adopting cleaner modes of operation to achieve net-zero targets. The government is pushing for energy-efficient bus rapid transit (BRT) systems with lower carbon emissions. This includes the […]
The mobility ecosystem has transformed to become a technology-driven business. Companies that provide transportation services are now exploring various smart solution models, ranging from the individual level to trip, vehicle and city levels. The initiatives […]
In January 2015, Indian Railways (IR) formed the Environment Directorate within the Railway Board to assume responsibility for supervising all environmental management programmes, recognising its significance as a crucial component of building world-class infrastructure. Subsequently, […]
Due to rapid urbanisation, India is currently witnessing significant changes in its public transportation systems. Bus rapid transit systems (BRTSs), which consist of large buses running in dedicated lanes, are emerging as more reliable, convenient […]
In recent years, technology has played a critical role in various infrastructure sectors, particularly metro projects. Driven by advancements in technologies and the increasing preference for metro systems as a primary mode of public transportation, the […]
By 2050, India expects to add over 400 million people to its cities, the largest urban migration in the world. This highlights the need to rethink and plan urban centres as sustainable and liveable cities. […]
The pace of construction and use of technology in the urban transport sector have picked up over the past few years. The metro rail network has increased at a compound annual growth rate of 19 […]
The metro rail system forms an important part of the daily commute for urban citizens. In India, the mass rapid transit system has become a popular mode of travel in recent times. However, metro rail […]
The regional rapid transit system (RRTS) is a new, transformational and strategic regional public transit intervention of the government in the National Capital Region (NCR). A high speed (design speed 180 kmph and operational speed […]
As part of the New Metro Policy, 2017, the Government of India has made the public-private partnership (PPP) component mandatory for states to avail of central assistance for new metro projects. Metro projects are capital-intensive […]
The metro rail is gaining prominence as a green and sustainable means of urban transportation. This mode of transportation will allow cities to achieve social, economic and environmental growth. At a recent India Infrastructure conference, […]
India is witnessing transformational changes in public transport as a result of rapid urbanisation. Efforts are being made to make bus rapid transit (BRT) systems much more reliable and convenient, and faster than regular bus […]
The mobility ecosystem has transformed to become a technology-driven business. Many of the companies that provide transportation services are today looking at different smart solution models, ranging from the individual level to trip, vehicle and […]
The metro rail sector has been growing steadily over the past few years. Private participation, though limited, is gradually expanding in unbundled services such as fare collection, running of trains, and operation and maintenance of […]
The urban rail sector came to a standstill due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The complete suspension of metro services for five months and the cessation of construction activities for the first two months of the […]
In recent years, the government has been focusing on improving public transportation by exploring various alternative mobility solutions, besides conventional metro rail systems. In this regard, light rail transit (LRT) systems, monorails and regional rapid […]
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