58 articles on mobility, climate action and urban policy, since 2018.
Road safety campaigns focus on helmets and seatbelts for motor vehicle passengers, but ignore pedestrians and cyclists. A MoRTH report showed a 34% increase in pedestrian and cyclist fatalities while car and motorbike deaths decreased by 4%.
With 12 years to prevent the worst effects of climate change, communities are taking action through cycling initiatives like Cycle Day and CycleToWork campaign to combat air pollution and create change from the ground up.
Peter Block describes citizenship as not just our act of voting but our ability to come together as a community to discuss possibilities and act collectively. Exploring community-led solutions through Cycle Day, Walk to School, and Chaat Street initiatives.
As we head into another car-free day on September 22, 2018, exploring the gap between perceived and actual cycling safety. The real issue is not safety but a collective action problem that needs social change through initiatives like Cycle Day and CycleToWork.
Non Performing Assets in India exceed 10 lakh crore, with 90% on PSB books. An analysis of the causes - from moral hazard and fraud to economic slowdown - and potential solutions beyond bad banks and asset reconstruction.
CAG report reveals Indian Railways station inefficiencies discovered by Praja RAAG in 2010. Bengaluru stations show worst efficiency ratios. Solutions include multi-decking, underground expansion, and integrated traffic planning for commuter rail.
Before formal schooling, humankind learned by passing on knowledge from generation to generation. Today's vocational education in India needs reform. Rather than centralized government schemes, industry participation and online learning platforms should drive skill development.
We have been told growth is about investing in large infrastructure projects. But the real story of growth is strong human capital and administrative institutions. India loses $1 trillion annually to corruption, which reduces growth rate by 0.72% for every 1% increase in corruption.
Analysis of Indian Railways' dependency on coal freight revenues and how the shift to renewables could impact passenger fares. Exploring the potential of suburban rail for cargo transport in Bengaluru.
Analysis of India's geopolitical position vis-a-vis China and the US. Exploring power asymmetry, regional alliances, and the shift towards a multipolar Asia.
Exploring how Kempegowda International Airport could become a multi-modal transportation hub integrating rail, bus, and air to transform Bengaluru's economy and reduce urban congestion.
Analysis of structural issues in Bengaluru's metropolitan governance, exploring the Metropolitan Planning Committee, BMRDA, and the need for devolution of powers and proper funding mechanisms.
