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Recently, due to road work, bus routes have been diverted in parts of Chennai, resulting in bus stops being moved abruptly, with no prior notice, leaving disconcerted regular commuters. Imagine the plight of someone new to the neighbourhood! Bus stop relocations should be announced through signage well before & during the move. It should also inform users as to when it will return to normalcy. It's not just enough for the bus driver to know!

Last year, 2000+ pedestrians died on #TamilNadu’s roads. Everyone is a #pedestrian. Isn't it time we enforced pedestrian rights? Calling on citizens, TN govt & municipal corporations to prioritise people over cars.

#RoadSafety #RoadAccidents #SadakSurakshaJeevanRaksha

#India's successful phase-out of production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances has helped to heal the earth's #ozone layer. This #WorldOzoneDay, can we commit to the same vigour & conviction to tackle #ClimateCrisis? #TogetherWeCan #CoolingPlanet

As per a report by UN and  WMO, #WildFires & associated #AirPollution are expected to increase due to #ClimateChange impacting hundreds of millions of people over the coming century due to worsening #AirQuality causing a widespread increase in health hazards. #ActOnClimate #NOW

Making public transport free is one step towards increasing patronage. We need to go much further. We need holistic planning that both improves the quality of public transport service while discouraging use of private vehicles to actually change current travel habits. Apart from being affordable, public transport needs to be safe, comfortable, and accessible.

The recently published Special Task Force data has added 22,000 road crash deaths to #TamilNadu's road fatalities for 2017- 2020. Last year, the TN #government hinted that the massive reduction in #deaths reported between 2017-2020 had to be rechecked. This addition of deaths is a result of that process. It is good to know that the state has rechecked data & is not hiding the error, but this calls for accurate data collection & consistent action on #RoadSafety.

#RoadSafety #RoadAccidents #SadakSurakshaJeevanRaksha  

CAG's #Seatelt compliance studies show very poor compliance among rear seat passengers. The unfortunate death of #CyrusMistry highlights that #Airbags work only in conjunction with seatbelts. The law requires you to be buckled up & courts have started to reduce post-crash compensation for those who don't wear safety gear!

#RoadSafety #RoadAccidents #SadakSurakshaJeevanRaksha #TATA #RoadRules

Researchers from UBC Forestry, Stanford Center for Ocean Solutions & Bern University found that the global fish stocks in 103 of 226 marine regions had dropped considerably from their historical levels due to #ClimateChange. These stocks could drop by 36% in the 21st century if no #ClimateAction is taken.

Using #ElectricVehicles doesn't mean #ZeroEmissions. The #Electricity that we use to power these cars is not 100% from #RenewableEnergy sources. #TamilNadu still relies heavily on #Coal energy & this is ultimately what powers our electric vehicles.

#SustainableMobility #InclusiveCities #GreenEnergy

Line markings on #Roads keep road users #safe. It is important that they are clearly visible throughout the day & night. Urging local #Governments to adopt safer design practices & not ignore faded line markings.

#RoadSafety #RoadAccidents #SadakSurakshaJeevanRaksha #Responsibility #StreetsForAll