In July 2024, a tragic road crash in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh captured headlines across India. A speeding double-decker bus crashed into the back of a milk tanker on the high-speed Agra-Lucknow expressway, killing 18. This disaster, while horrific, was not an isolated incident, and served as a stark reminder of the worsening […]
In the heart of bustling cities, the raucous sound of car engines and honking often tends to monopolize our attention. But there’s a quieter rhythm at play—a subtle melody of footsteps and spinning bike wheels. All around the world, walking and cycling are essential to people’s mobility. In Africa, for instance, a staggering 78% of […]
As India’s urban population grows, developing high-quality mass transit systems becomes essential, but financing remains a challenge. Implementing advertising, leasing space, property development, and shopping at stations can significantly enhance financial sustainability for metro companies. I disembarked at a metro station in Delhi and as the gleaming coaches of the train sped off, I marveled […]
As growing economic activity continues to boost the demand for freight transport, what if there was a way to move goods around that didn’t involve putting more trucks on the road and creating more congestion? What if we could carry large quantities of grain, minerals, containers, and other commodities from production centers to ports and […]
