Road safety annual report 2023
The Road Safety Annual Report 2023 provides an overview of road safety performance for the 43 countries participating in the International Transport Forum’s permanent working group on road safety, known
Traffic Accidents
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India accounts for highest road accident deaths: WHO
Head injury awareness day BGS Global Hospital Vice Chairman Dr N K Venkataramana demonstrates emergency treatment on a person who sustains head injuries in accident, at an awareness programme in Bangalore on Wednesday.
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Integrating health benefits into transportation planning and policy in India
Typical transport investment and policy proposals in India may consider factors such as connectivity with surrounding areas, land use and socioeconomic impacts, available funding, and the level of support
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In Assam, train slaughters 3 jumbos, forest guards kill 2 rhino poachers
First, the bad news: Three elephants were killed when a local passenger train mowed through a herd in upper Assam's Jorhat district on Thursday. The good news: In Kaziranga National park, forest guards
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Several flaws on Alandi Road BRT: Audit report
Review Done By Citizens’ Groups Pune: A road safety audit of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on Alandi Road has pointed out several flaws which would affect road users, particularly bus commuters and pedestrians. The audit was conducted by the Save Pune Traffic Movement (SPTM) and the PMPML Pravasi Manch.
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Poor facilities for walkers, cyclists in city: Report
The city has poor facilities for bicycle users and pedestrians. Besides, use of private vehicles is quite high as compared to public transport, while road safety continues to be a cause of concern. All this have been reflected in the first-of-its-kind citizens’ Transportation Status Report (TSR) brought out by Parisar and Save Pune Traffic Movement (SPTM) — two NGOs working on issues related to sustainable transport and road safety.
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Report on road safety audit of pilot BRTS corridor at Pune
This new study by IIT, Bombay examines the existing road‘s safety performance and suggest various suitable traffic control and management measures to enhance safety and mobility of proposed 15.5 km BRTS corridor in Pune.
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Review of the performance of State Road Transport Undertakings (SRTUs) 2012-13
State Road Transport Undertakings (SRTUs) in India provide for the mobility of people by offering passenger services. The performance review of these SRTUs is generally made by assessing their physical
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Draft of ‘Road Safety Policy’ ready for cabinet’s approval
The draft for ‘road safety policy’ conceived in early July by thee xternally aided projects department of GoUP is finally ready for cabinet approval after rounds of deliberations and suggestions from various
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Sunita on recovery road, says bicycle lanes must
A month after she was hit by a car while cycling near AIIMS Flyover, environmentalist Sunita Narain is recuperating slowly but is confident of getting back in the saddle. One of the several new items on
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Come out and claim the road
We have built city roads only for cars to move. Cars rule the road I write this column from my bed, recovering from an accident that broke my bones. I was hit by a speeding car while cycling. The driver fled the scene of the accident in the car, leaving me bleeding on the road. This is what happens again and again, in every city of our country, on every road - as we plan without care for the safety of pedestrians and cyclists.