World Bicycle Day: Cycling is more than a primary mobility option in IndiaAccording to National Family Health Survey (NFHS) 1998-99 about 47.8 per cent owned bicycles and nearly 1.6 per cent of families owned cars...
03 Jun, 2023, 05.07 PM IST
Why bicycling in Bengaluru is a cruel joke on cyclistsThe lack of cycling infrastructure is killing this most sustainable and healthy mode of mobility in Bengaluru.
03 May, 2019, 12.08 PM IST
Cycling to work can lead to benefits of Rs 1.8 trillion, says TERI studyThe study also noted that these benefits can be realised by providing safe cycling infrastructure and conducting awareness campaigns.
11 Jan, 2019, 04.24 PM IST
Love cycling? You will have dedicated space on 100 km of city roadsAt least some roads in Bengaluru will have dedicated space for cyclists. The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has drawn up a detai...
18 Dec, 2018, 02.17 PM IST
Metro Bikes rebrands itself as Bounce post Rs 84-crore fundingThe Series-A investment was led by Sequoia India and Accel Partners, along with a consortium that includes Raghunandan G, founder of TaxiFo...
09 Aug, 2018, 10.31 AM IST
Can Hero Cycles' new electric cycle help it power ahead?With stagnating sales, Hero Cycles is now pursuing a two-pronged strategy- e-bikes and a new cheaper bicycle.
23 Jul, 2018, 02.14 PM IST
Bengaluru to get public bicycle sharing system in 10 MonthsThe proposal was submitted by the Directorate of Urban Land Transport (DULT), a government body which is successfully operating the system ...
28 Sep, 2017, 11.35 AM IST
5k bicycles to help citizens with short-distance commuteWith the feasibility study, survey and site report already in place, the DULT is now knocking on the state government's doors for administr...
04 Jul, 2017, 10.33 AM IST
Private vehicles making city life hellish, use bicycle: Venkaiah Naidu"Adding vehicles is becoming a major problem. There are one crore vehicles in Delhi; Mumbai will not be lagging behind. Life is becoming he...
07 Jun, 2017, 01.21 PM IST
Karnataka Budget 2017: Cyclists, pedestrians get spaceAlthough the Budget is not clear on the number of bicycles and docking stations, the govt will introduce, it aims to provide a “healthy, no...
16 Mar, 2017, 11.23 AM IST
Driving in Non-Motorised Vehicle lanes to attract Rs 2000 fineA senior government official said parking and other types of obstructions like encroachment on NMV lanes will now come under violation of t...
31 Jul, 2016, 04.03 PM IST
Namma Cycle - an initiative to make Bengaluru adopt green transportIn the IISc experiment, Murali circulated 150 bicycles for students and faculty to move around on the sprawling campus.
03 May, 2016, 11.27 AM IST
Mumbai rains: Office-goers cycle to work as trains halt following heavy downpourIt can be noted that over 600 cyclists from the city recently rode to work on the occasion of the World Environment Day.
19 Jun, 2015, 05.49 PM IST
DDA approves cycle-sharing policy for DelhiUnlike 'rent-a-cycle' scheme, the sharing system allows the same cycle to be used and returned by multiple users.
01 Jun, 2015, 09.25 PM IST
Steps recommended by inter-ministerial committee for decongestion of DelhiMajor strategies recommended for decongestion of Delhi are bus service improvements, bus rapid transit system corridor development, etc.
18 Mar, 2015, 04.21 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari asks Ram Vilas Paswan to help improve safety for cyclistsGadkari said the new norms will have to be mandated for compliance in the manufacturing of bicycles through stringent quality checks.
28 Aug, 2014, 03.56 PM IST
Mamata's tantrum or political signal: Bans bicycles from the busiest roads in KolkataMamata Banerjee’s Kolkata has turned this wisdom on its head, by banning bicycles from the busiest roads of the city.
10 Oct, 2013, 05.09 AM IST