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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 Pursuit of Happiness in an Urban Jungle

Road crashes remain one of the leading causes of death in India and are an escalating public health emergency. In 2022, the country recorded a staggering 461,312 road crashes, resulting in 1,68,491 fatalities, a 9.4% increase in fatalities from the previous year.

In 2022, India recorded 461,312 road accidents, resulting in 168,491 fatalities and leaving 443,366 people injured, marking notable increases of 11.9%, 9.4%, and 15.3% respectively compared to the previous year.

Why It’s Time to Mainstream Child-Centric Street Design, Stronger Laws, and Smarter Enforcement

Air pollution isn’t just an environmental issue, it’s a global health crisis that affects millions of lives every year. An estimated 6.7 million people die prematurely due to exposure to harmful pollutants, making it one of the deadliest threats we face today.

Chennai has a complex transportation system with a mix of buses, rail, metro, autos, taxis, and all the other private transport means. The public network systems, while vast, are not always tied in efficiently, meaning that commuters are often left with lags in their journeys as they switch modes (for example from a Metro train to a bus).

Teenagers or even younger children driving two-wheelers or cars on the road, often in school uniforms, or younger kids being picked up by their elder siblings in vehicles is nothing new in India. This is despite the law in India clearly stating that the legal driving age for most vehicles is 18 years. It is very unlikely that underage driving is spurred by a lack of knowledge of the law, as sometimes children far below 18 are found using motor vehicles.