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Sustainable Transport - Savings from the free bus scheme

Mon, 04/12/2023 - 14:42
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CAG’s study on Tamil Nadu’s fare free bus for women scheme found that women saved, on average, Rs 601 to Rs 800 per month. They used this money for their family -on household needs, education, and healthcare. Full report out soon! Follow us to learn more.

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Sustainable Transport - Accessibility of Chennai metro rail

Mon, 20/11/2023 - 10:22
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An accessible public transportation system ensures that  everyone, irrespective of age or disability, can seamlessly and independently navigate the transportation network. Unnecessary impediments not only cause inconvenience to commuters but may also deter people from utilising public transport altogether.

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Safe cities engender independent children 

Thu, 04/05/2023 - 11:33

Let’s take a moment to revisit our past, understand our present and look into our future. During my school days, until about 5th standard, my parents used to walk me to school. Gradually, my parents gained confidence in my traffic navigation abilities and let me cycle to school with a few friends from my neighbourhood. My normal routine after school involved playing in the local streets with my friends till dusk and getting back home when the street lights went on. After a certain age, I was independently mobile with the help of my cycle.

Road Infrastructure 101: How not to build a liveable, sustainable city

Thu, 13/04/2023 - 15:27

On Twitter I came across someone lamenting a recently announced plan to build more flyovers in some Indian city (it matters not which city as this is a common phenomenon across the country). The tweet pointed out that increasing road infrastructure for private vehicles only encourages more private vehicles and it's a zero sum game. Of course, Twitter being what it is, someone immediately took umbrage, accusing the person of wanting to deny economically/socially disadvantaged people from climbing up the ladder and having access to their own personal vehicle.

Accessing Public Transport Information in Chennai

Wed, 28/12/2022 - 10:25

A study on how commuters in Chennai are accessing public transit information. Accurate, easy to access information on routes, fares, service and frequency of public transport services is key to promoting public transport. How does Chennai fare in this?

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Free bus for women: a hit or miss?

Wed, 12/10/2022 - 12:04

In May 2021, the Tamil Nadu government launched a scheme that made public city and town buses (with certain caveats) free for women. While the rides are completely free (with no restrictions on the number of trips per day or month), the scheme is applicable only on ‘white board’ buses. The white board buses are what are known as Ordinary Bus Routes and represent the most inexpensive category of service that halts at all bus stops on a given route.

Reading between the lines: why listening to what commuters aren’t saying is important

Wed, 03/08/2022 - 10:08

It is a truth universally acknowledged that public transit in Chennai is fragmented, poor in service quality, and dying a slow death in the last two decades. Certainly the patronage numbers would support this with modal share dropping over the last few decades, concomitant with an increase in the modal share of private vehicles. 

Sustainable Transport - Public Transport Survey

Sat, 15/01/2022 - 21:18
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Are you a public transport user in Chennai? Do you have any suggestions, grievances or complaints on the public transport you use? Take the Government of India's #Transport4all citizen feedback survey now https://tinyurl.com/4kjashw8

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