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Chennai Scripts A ‘Pedestrian, Cyclist First’ Street Story

In the bustling capital of the Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the city corporation has launched a new street design project to protect pedestrians and cyclists, helping them reclaim space lost to cars After stories of residents reclaiming streets in Indian cities like Gurgaon, Bangalore and New Delhi for walking and cycling, and even… Read More ›

Uniform design norms for urban roads in India

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-12/india/35774636_1_urban-roads-public-transport-road-design The Central Government wants all towns and cities to create enough facilities for pedestrians, cyclists and all other non-motorized transport in urban areas. The Union urban development (UD) ministry has come out with new guidelines for city roads, including signage and designs for crossings, ahead of launch of the second leg of UPA’s flagship… Read More ›