A dearth of adequate infrastructure and services has been recognized as one of the most important roadblocks in the sustainable development of Indian cities. India has underway a plan to tackle the challenges presented by fast urbanization and motorization by accelerating the supply of infrastructure and services.
The initial 5.8 Km of the Bus Corridor in Delhi became operational on April 20th 2008. The facility stretches from Moolchand to Ambedkar Nagar along JBT Marg in South Delhi.
As several Indian Cities are implementing or considering the implementation of Bus Rapid Transit Systems (BRTS) as a key component of their public transport and urban development plans; experiencing BRT systems in operation, and having direct contact with agencies, practitioners and operators provides an invaluable opportunity for planners and decision makers to enhance on-going efforts in their o
The Institute of Urban Transport India is organizing a Conference & Exhibition on Urban Mobility on December 3 - 5, 2009 in New Delhi, India.
The City Survey: Transport & Air Qualities Indicator report was conceived and prepared with the aim of building a database and forming preliminary compartive analysis of the transport and air quality indicators from the projects submitted to the Indian MoUD for approval under the JnNURM.
The Government of India (GOI) through the Global Environment Facility's Sustainable Urban Transport Project is supporting the implementation of the National Urban Transport Policy (2006).
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CST- India has partnered with a number of organizations for projects across Indian cities:
Government
CST - India identifies and works with key decision makers who are politically, socially, and financially empowered to find and implement lasting solutions to transportation and air quality problems in major cities in the developing world.
- Reduced air pollution and improved public health
- Reduced emissions of green house gases
- Improved quality and cost-effectiveness of urban transport systems
- Improved accessibility, traffic safety and public security of urban transport
- Improved quality of urban public spaces; and,
- Reduced burden and improved access to benefits of urban living for low income populations.
The Centre for Sustainable Transport - India will provide technical advisory services in the following areas:
- Project Road Map and Stakeholder Management
- Operations Planning
- Demand Modelling
- Infrastructure services and technology
- Transport modelling for system integration
- Implementation, Design, Follow up and Value Assurance Reviews
- User Perception Surveys, Design and Execution
- Capacity Building Seminars and Workshops
- Communications and Outreach of sustainable transport initiatives