This Life: Step out of the traffic
US columnist CAROL ROUND, in an article published on ASSIST News Service, looks at the importance of slowing down…
Germany “persistently” broke air pollution rules, EU top court rules
Brussels, BelgiumReuters Germany persistently violated EU limits on air pollution, the European Union’s top court said on Thursday, in a ruling that could see the country face financial penalties if it fails to improve air quality in several big cities. Air pollution in Europe has eased in the last decade, but remains the continent’s biggest […]
Pandemic cut traffic congestion in most countries last year: report
New York, US/London, UKReuters Coronavirus-induced lockdowns caused annual traffic congestion to fall in most countries for the first time in at least 10 years, disrupting long-held traffic patterns like the dreaded morning commute to work, a report released on Tuesday showed. Congestion declined sharply on the gridlocked roads of crowded cities, including Los Angeles, Bengaluru […]
Postcards: Pakistan launches electric vehicle plan with cars in slow lane
RINA SAEED KHAN, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on Pakistan’s efforts to encourage electric vehicles…
Sri Lanka’s car-free day sparks debate over women’s safety
New DelhiThomson Reuters Foundation When Colombo’s mayor announced Sri Lanka’s congested capital would go car-free last Sunday to promote a “healthier” lifestyle, she might have expected a few grumbles from petrolheads. But no one appears to have anticipated the furious backlash from women in the city, who say cars offer them much-needed protection from sexual […]
In a jam: how traffic slows urban economies
LondonThomson Reuters Foundation Spiralling traffic and poor urban planning could rob developing countries of opportunities and jam economic progress in fast-growing cities, a study published on Thursday found. As more people flock to cities, congested roads, expensive commutes and a lack of reliable transport options are disrupting urban economies and affecting quality of life, said a report […]
Road traffic charity paves way to safer cities for African children
Dakar, SenegalThomson Reuters Foundation Tanzania’s main city Dar es Salaam did not have traffic signs, speed bumps or footpaths outside many schools, although children walking to class were being hit by cars on a regular basis. So SARSAI, a small non-profit program in Africa, got the government’s permission to install these features itself, reducing child […]
SNAPSHOT: TRAFFIC IN CHINA
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