Showing posts with label urban transport policy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label urban transport policy. Show all posts

Monday, September 14, 2009

Restoring Pedestrian Accessibility in Indian Cities

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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Bogotá’s Experience in Sustainable City Development

An advanced democracy can be measured by the width of its sidewalks. TransMilenio is an approved clean development mechanism transport project. [ No. 2 December 2008 ]
by Enrique Peñalosa
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