Traffic accidents are a major cause of death in low-income countries. India's urban transport policy focuses on continuous road building and ignores the long-term impacts of more roads, preferred modes of transportation, and lack of pedestrian access To reduce traffic fatalities, an integrated and sustainable urban transport policy must restore pedestrian accessibility, and minimize dependence on motor vehicles. [ No. 14 September 2009 ] by Professor Madhav G. Badami
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Love Your Car or Love Your City
Unrestrained growth of cars is destroying livable cities. Equitable mobility is required. Therefore, in addition to supporting economic growth, urban transport must remain environmentally sustainable and accessible by the poor. [ No. 3 December 2008 ] by James Leather
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