8 months ago
Study Highlights Need for Safer Cycling Infrastructure in Indian Cities
A study by researchers from IIT Delhi and the University of Chicago found that making cycling safer in Indian cities like Delhi and Chennai can help reduce pollution and improve public health.
The study, published in Nature Cities, shows that many low-income workers rely on bicycles for their daily commute.
However, current policies focus more on electric vehicles and public transit, ignoring the needs of these cyclists.
The researchers found that cyclists often face dangerous conditions, such as high-speed traffic and poorly designed roads.
They recommend building better cycling infrastructure to protect cyclists and achieve rapid climate and health benefits.
A study by IIT Delhi and the University of Chicago highlights the need for safer cycling infrastructure in Indian cities.
Transport contributes nearly 30% of greenhouse gas emissions in major Indian cities.
Current policies focus on electric vehicles and public transit, overlooking the needs of low-income cyclists.
Cyclists in Delhi often face dangerous conditions, including high-speed traffic and poorly designed roads.
The study recommends building better cycling infrastructure to protect cyclists and achieve rapid climate and health benefits.
- Who
- Researchers from IIT Delhi and the University of Chicago
- What
- A study on the status and politics of bicycling in low- and middle-income countries
- Where
- Delhi, Chennai, Dhaka, Accra
- When
- Published on Tuesday
- Why
- To highlight the need for safer cycling infrastructure and its benefits for climate and public health
Key facts
- Study Conducted By
- IIT Delhi and University of Chicago
- Publication
- Nature Cities
- Cities Studied
- Delhi, Chennai, Dhaka, Accra
- Percentage of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transport
- 30%
- Average Bicycle Trip Duration in Delhi
- 47 minutes
- Percentage of Delhi Cyclists Using Steel-Frame Fixed-Gear Roadsters
- 67%
