Research

  • Type: Reports

    This report done in 2011 focuses on four major issues in the field of sustainable transport in India -

    Lack of technical capacity at the city government level is a major problem. Engineers and planners have been trained to build roads and…

    Author:

    WRI India Sustainable Cities

    Topics: Health & Environment, Mobility Policies & Planning
  • Type: Reports

    The Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT) and North- West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) of Karnataka are proposing a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system be­tween the twin cities of Hubli and Dharwad in the northern part of…

    Author:

    WRI India Sustainable Cities

    Topics: Transit Oriented Development
  • Type: Reports

    This report discusses in brief field based as well as technology based survey techniques, which can be administered to gain more understanding of issues like travel patterns, travel behaviour, ways to increase ridership etc.
    Field based…

    Author:

    WRI India Sustainable Cities

    Topics: Mobility Policies & Planning
  • Type: Reports

    This report talks about the existing public transport facilities in Indian cities. According to the report, most cities do not even have an organized city bus service, and wherever the city bus service exists, the quality is not good enough to…

    Author:

    Amit Bhatt & Vijay Anadkat

    Topics: Buses
  • Type: Reports

    This report aims to better understand the role of auto-rickshaws in Mumbai's transport system and the distinct challenges and opportunities that the sector presents in promoting a sustainable transport system for Mumbai. In particular, the…

    Author:

    Akshay Mani & Emma Shlaes

    Topics: Intermediate Public Transport
  • Type: Papers

    To support the adoption of stricter fuel emissions standards, the Indian Central government has mandated that all new buses purchased by public transport authorities in select cities be compliant with the latest Bharat Stage 4 (BS-IV) emissions…

    Author:

    Ashwin Prabhu & Prashanth Bachu

    Topics: Buses, Health & Environment