One of the most controversial aspects of Bus Rapid Transit design in Delhi has been the designation of median lanes as opposed to curbside lanes. The initial bus corridor in Delhi is based on …

India experienced an automotive breakthrough last week: the release of the Tata Nano, the most economic vehicle in the Indian market, and arguably, in the world.
The so-called “people’s car” has received praise from many sources, …

In India, 105,725 people were killed and 452,922 people were injured in road traffic crashes in 2006, and the fatalities can be expected to grow to 260,000 in 2030, unless new policies are implemented, according …

Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus, formerly Victoria Terminus, in Mumbai. Photo by thebigdurian on Flickr.
(Thanks to transport planner Madhav Pai for contributing to this post.)
Money spent on different types of transportation has little or no relationship with …

The bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor in Delhi is one of the most controversial projects in Indian urban transport. It encountered several problems during the first week of its implementation, stirring up a great …

Photo of Golden Gate Bridge congestion in San Francisco by Sonja_Boeckmann from Flickr
The second-most congested city in the nation is considering a plan to charge motorists to drive on local roads in an effort to …

Flickr photo by code_martial.
There was news this week that India’s Tata Motor’s is facing a number of hurdles as it works to release a $2,500 car for sale on the Indian market.
Tata’s planned Singur …

India Pedestrians at busy intersection in Mumbai. Photo by saibotregeel.
Engineering is often the only factor considered during design and implementation of junction improvements plans at key locations where flyovers are built. But the reality …

A Delhi Busways station. Photo by Madhav Pai.
By Dario Hidalgo and Madhav Pai. Originally published on IndiaTogether.com
Compared to other bus corridors world-wide, the Delhi effort is a very limited one. The current design …

The Pune Miror has an interesting article on a study conducted by the Maharashtra Police on highway accidents in India. Simply put, the results are startling.