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Use these resources as talking tools to promote and commit to sustainable streets. Streets facilitate movement, provide access to various facilities and also act as great public spaces - but only if they are designed for it. The recent increase in…

Taking note of the frustration caused to commuters due to sudden road closures, the Greater Chennai Traffic Police will now update #traffic disruptions in the newly created roadEase app. This will then be reflected in Google Maps. More here: https…

Knowing these basic facts will make you an aware and informed consumer. #ConsumerProtection #Warranty #ConsumerRights 

Road signs should provide valuable information to drivers including #warnings about changes in road layouts, road obstructions & speed/direction instructions. The first image illustrates how the barricade offers no such information for the…

More than half of the world's population live in cities & towns with the number growing every day. These changes are happening as the #climatecrisis, rising costs & slowing down economies, all loom over us. #Sustainable urbanisation is now…

Today is World Stroke Day -  a day to remember that every year India loses nearly 7 lakh lives to strokes. Warning labels on processed foods (that alert consumers to high levels of salt, sugar and fats) can help stem this loss. #FoodLabelsSaveLives…

Roundabouts are designed to reduce conflict points & control the speed of entering vehicles. But often improper design like decorative elements/ high vegetation in the centre island obscures the sight of drivers & increases the risk of head-…

Less than half of India's #children between the ages of 6 & 14 go to #school (Smile Foundation,India). Several factors influence a child's ability to attend school & it's important that the risks from each of these factors is minimised as…

Did you know that since June 21, 2021 trans men and trans women can avail free travel on all MTC whiteboard buses? This scheme helps in cutting down their daily expenses, aids to remove social boundaries and provides some form of recognition to…

Non-compliance with wearing safety gear (helmets & seatbelts) remains worryingly high, reveals an assessment conducted by CAG in 3 districts in #TamilNadu. #Helmets & #seatbelts remain the first line of defence against life changing injuries…