Hubli-Dharwad: Towards People and Places
DULT and EMBARQ India co-host workshop on sustainable development
Photo: Sudeept Maiti/EMBARQ India
Workshop on Environmentally Sustainable Transport
GIZ-SUPT and EMBARQ India partner in Sri Lanka
GIZ-SUTP and EMBARQ India partnered to conduct a three-day training workshop on Environmentally Sustainable Transport from 8th to 10th May 2012, for over 20 senior-level government officials from various planning and transport agencies in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Re-organising Rickshaws in Rajkot
EMBARQ India, RMC and Nirmal Foundation partner in delivering fleet auto-rickshaw services in Rajkot
14th May 2012, Rajkot: EMBARQ India facilitated and formalised a key a partnership with the Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) and G-Auto (Nirmal Foundation) to implement fleet auto-rickshaw services in the city of Rajkot.
Renewed Partnership with JCTSL
EMBARQ India and the Jaipur City Transport Services Limited have renewed their partnership towards improving city transport services
8th May, 2012, Jaipur: EMBARQ India renewed its partnership with the Jaipur City Transport Corporation Limited (JCTSL) for another two years. The partnership is aimed at an integrated and systematic effort towards addressing the transport challenges in the city of Jaipur.
Reverse Thrust: Restructuring Urban Fringes Along Ring-Roads
EMBARQ India's Nikhil Chaudhary nominated for Blue Award 2012
Nikhil Chaudhary, an Associate at EMBARQ India, has been nominated for the Blue Award 2012 for his proposal on “Reverse Thrust: Restructuring Urban Fringes Along Ring-Roads”.
Making CMPs More Useful
Making Comprehensive Mobility Plans mandatory for cities has been beneficial, but a lot more is needed to ensure they are effective in achieving the goals of national transport policy
This article was first published in India Together and is republished here with permission.
Improving Transit Efficiency
A workshop by Chennai City Connect, EMBARQ India and ITDP
21st March 2012, Chennai: EMBARQ India participated in a workshop organised by Chennai City Connect, an infrastructure platform for urban stakeholders, and ITDP, on improving the operational efficiency of the city bus services offered by the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) in Chennai.
Although public bicycling schemes like the ones across Europe, America and more recently, China, are a relatively new concept in India, Indore’s over 500 bicycle rental shops have been operational for close to 20 years, serving a limited closed user group clientele.
EMBARQ India facilitated a working session with Derek Trusler, an international transport facility design expert from Australia, and CEPT Institute, on the design of an interchange terminal facility on the Surat Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Derek Trusler has several years experience in planning and designing bus stations and terminals, including his work on the Guangzhou BRT in China.
Creating Cities That Cycle
- Shriya Bubna
In India, the bicycle has taken a backseat as a mode of urban transport. Bicycle use varies between 5-20% in Indian cities. The benefits of cycling- low cost, physical exercise, easier parking and easy access though are enough to justify efforts to encourage people to cycle more.