Designed for accidents

Building cities around only motor vehicles is fatal

World Environment Day 2020: Looking ahead of lockdown

The COVID-19 lockdown brought us clean air and a blue sky, but at a cost; What do we need to keep it going? Sunita Narain sets the agenda 

Air pollution levels in Delhi drop by 60 per cent on car-free day

Delhi government has proved that reducing car numbers can significantly bring down pollution in a city where air pollution kills at least one …

Pedestrian questions

Happy feet

Residents of pedestrian-friendly neighbourhoods keep fit

Shift to public transport should conserve energy

A shift to public transport should avert the energy crisis

Diabetes plan staggers

National programme to combat the disease is inadequate  

On two legs and a prayer

Let's talk about access to space

On two legs and a prayer

Walkers outnumber people using vehicles in every Indian city. But city plans have no space for pedestrians, nor do urban roads. Will town …

Can we afford not to change?

Come out and claim the road

Science and Technology - Briefs

Letters

On foot and pedal

The teeming millions on foot and pedal are powering mobility in Indian cities. Their numbers exceed those who use cars. Yet they are victims of …