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Nina Subramani, Senior Researcher- Road Safety & Sustainable Mobility

Whose city is this?

Who does our city belong to? Is it the pedestrians’ - people on errands, senior citizens taking their evening walks, children walking to school ? The lack of safe and continuous pavements in our city says a loud NO. Is it the bicyclists’ - the school children, the daily workers, the recreational cyclists who all traverse this city on two wheels? The lack of cycle paths say a resounding NO. Is it for the buses - that take at least 40 people to work, to school and back home? The lack of a bus lane for its smooth and congestion free travel says an emphatic NO.

From black spots to safe systems

This article was first published in elets egov (print) on September 24, 2025.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) recently released its Road Accidents in India 2023 report. The findings are grim. India recorded 4,80,583 road accidents in 2023, a 4.2% rise from the previous year. These crashes claimed 1,72,890 lives—an average of 474 deaths every single day, or one life lost every three minutes—and left 4,62,825 people injured

Bike Sharing = Caring for our health and our planet.

Imagine not having to worry about last mile connectivity or walking a kilometre or more between bus or tram stops to reach your destination while also lugging your work or school bag. Imagine not having to use your car for short errands which are not exactly walkable but not enough to justify taking your car out either. Or imagine being a tourist, who needs to walk at least 10 kilometres a day, exploring the sights of a new city. Is there an easier way to do this? The answer is yes! And the solution was first attempted 60 years ago.