Delhi’s 24x7 streets vision: LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu pushes 'complete corridor' makeoverDelhi is set to transform five key road stretches into 24x7 "complete street" corridors. This ambitious plan aims to create pedestrian-frie...
28 Mar, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Delhi's 'deadliest' roads: These five roads in National Capital have the highest number of fatal accidentsNew Delhi’s vast road network, spanning nearly 1,400km, hides a chilling statistic: just five major corridors account for nearly 28% of the...
17 Feb, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
Hyderabad gets this smart facility to tackle parking challenges; check what it meansHyderabad's GHMC has opened a new multilevel smart parking facility at KBR Park. This is the city's first automated smart rotary system in ...
29 Nov, 2025, 09.19 PM IST
Maharashtra govt asks civic bodies to set aside one per cent of budget for road safety and public awarenessMaharashtra's civic bodies must now allocate one percent of their annual budget to road safety and public awareness. This directive, follow...
10 Nov, 2025, 05.12 PM IST
Alas, India is no pedestrian countryA recent report highlights India's alarming pedestrian fatality rate, with 1 in 5 road accident deaths being pedestrians. This exposes crit...
23 May, 2025, 11.41 PM IST
Anand Mahindra has a message for every Indian city. Have govt officials seen his post?Anand Mahindra stressed the importance of prioritizing well-designed streets and pavements in Indian cities for enhancing citizens' quality...
04 Mar, 2025, 10.37 AM IST
Make stepping out in India saferIncidents involving kanwariyas have underscored the dangers posed by both their own actions and those of other road users. Effective enforc...
07 Aug, 2024, 12.51 AM IST
Soon, highways and city roads may have dedicated lanes for two-wheelersThe Ministry of Road Transport plans to introduce dedicated lanes for two-wheelers on state highways and urban roads, aiming to reduce acci...
28 May, 2024, 12.19 PM IST
The quiet revolution: How electric vehicles are redefining urban soundscapesIndia had 21.7 lakh EVs on road, 0.6% of total vehicles. Planners focus on noise reduction, greenery. Tech advances drive EV market growth....
29 Apr, 2024, 02.31 PM IST
Dubai gets AI-powered smart pedestrian crossing system. How it worksDubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) has implemented 14 smart pedestrian crossing systems in partnership with Derq. The AI algorithms can detect and t...
02 Aug, 2023, 03.09 PM IST
Citizens want user-friendly skywalks in Bengaluru“The council has approved a proposal to fund 28 skywalks... The work could start in three months,” said Manoj Kumar Meena.
22 Feb, 2019, 06.52 PM IST
Killer Indian roads claim lives of 56 pedestrians dailyPedestrians are the most vulnerable road users as they have no protection in case of an accident.
01 Oct, 2018, 08.48 AM IST
Accident cover soon for cyclists?As part of the Bone and Joint Day celebration, the Indian Orthopaedic Association is conducting a road awareness programme on Sunday.
04 Aug, 2018, 10.40 AM IST
Pedestrians are an endangered species on city roadsUrban mobility expert V Ravichander suggested that authorities introduce `traffic calming measures' for the safety of pedestrians.
28 Mar, 2017, 11.19 AM IST
Delhi LG Najeeb Jung orders drive to clear footpathsThe initiative was taken on priority basis after several incidents of accidents involving pedestrians walking on the road were reported.
01 Dec, 2014, 12.27 PM IST
Why our crowded roads need quadricyclesGovt’s decision to set up an inter-ministerial committee on quadricycles brings to sharp focus debate that can have enormous beneficial con...
18 May, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- Perils of ignoring pedestrian issues
It’s unclear when the word pedestrian came to mean the ordinary, the infra dig, the undistinguished or dull.
07 Jan, 2010, 06.51 AM IST