Issue 1

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August 01, 2017 through August 13, 2017

Released on: August 17, 2017

 

S.No. Transport Category City/State Publication
Pedestrians
1. Who Drives Policy? Patna Hello Bihar
2. Pedestrians walk in dark underbelly Hyderabad Times of India
3. How a Can of Paint and some Chalk can save Lives on our Streets Mumbai Huffington Post
4. Save Footpaths for Pedestrians at Aundh ‘Smart City’ Pune Hindustan Times
5. Traffic Congestion biggest problem in Guwahati Guwahati Assam Tribune
Cyclists
1. Cycle Sharing to change face of Commuting: SUDA Director Ranchi The Pioneer
2. Biking to a better future Bihar American Economic Association
3. Cycle Tracks to be set up in 10 cities Nagpur, Pune The Hindu
4. HMDA to build cycling track along ORR Hyderabad The New Indian Express
5. Make Guwahati cosy for cyclists, told CM Guwahati The Sentinel
Public Transport (Buses, BRT)
1. BEST days may be behind bus service Mumbai Indian Express
2. BEST gets five hybrid buses Mumbai Indian Express
3. Use of biofuels in transport seeks Rs 1lakh cr investment Nagpur Times of India
4. TSRTC’s Vajra buses bag awards Hyderabad The Hindu
5. Road transport ministry to help PMPML revamp depots Pune Times of India
Metro
1. Metro Corridors: 700 trees on chopping block in Pune, locals see red flag Pune Indian Express
2. Metro trial run track to be ready by August 25 Nagpur Times of India
3. Indore, Bhopal metro projects to be given priority: Tomar Indore India Today
4. Stop Mumbai Metro-3 work between 10pm and 6am, says Bombay HC Mumbai Hindustan Times
5. Travelator, cable cars may link metro to railway stations Mumbai Times of India
6. 7 companies bag Mumbai Metro contracts Mumbai The Hindu Business Line
7. Ameerpet station work moving at a fast pace Hyderabad The Hindu
8. Hyderabad Metro Rail to begin rolling from last week of November, says KTR Hyderabad The News Minute
Smart City
1. Advisory forum mooted for Shimla Smart City Project Shimla The Tribune
2. NMC gets powers of proposed smart city areas from NIT Nagpur Times of India
3. Landscaping in Smart City should be in tune with Ranchi: Jharkhand CM Ranchi Urbana World
4. Gandhi Mandap to be developed Guwahati The Assam Tribune
Miscellaneous (TOD, Hawkers, Road Safety, Parking, City Planning)
1. Transit-oriented development key to Metro’s success: WRI Nagpur Times of India
2. Eviction Drive at Nagpada’s busy junction Mumbai The Free Press Journal
3. Smart Streets Lab unveiled Hyderabad The Hindu
4. Soon ‘pink auto’ mobile app to help women get a safe ride Ranchi Times of India
5. Hyundai shifts focus to electric cars from hybrids India The Hans India
6. Prakashotsava: Patna Municipal Corporation to spruce up Patna Patna  Times of India