Why Liveable Cities, Not Flyovers, Will Win Urban Votes
As published in The Hindu(Tamil) For decades now, the opening of a new flyover has been the ultimate symbol of […]
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How the Safety of our Children is Nudging Indian Cities to Rethink Safe Streets for All
In wildlife conservation, there’s a familiar problem: charismatic megafauna—the big, beautiful, crowd-pulling mammals—soak up attention and conservation efforts, while countless
Chennai’s First Situational Analysis Reveals What’s Wrong with the Footpaths and How to Fix Them
Assessments are a part of everyone’s life. Ask a student, a professional, or even a patient, almost everyone is put through a series of tests,
Pedalling Through Time; What it Means to Cycle in India for Different Generations
Cycling has long been woven into the fabric of daily life in India. Just a couple of decades ago, the
How Chennai and Coimbatore City Budgets are Championing Walkable Streets
For years, major cities in Tamil Nadu have prioritised vehicles through budgetary allocations and infrastructure. This is despite the fact
Parking Reimagined: Chennai’s Parking Policy is Paving the Way for Better Streets
Commuting in Chennai’s streets often feels like a game of Would You Rather?—except that the choices aren’t fun. Would you
Are Indian Cities Budgeting Enough for Sustainable Transport? The Tale of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad
(Part 2 of Municipal Budget Analysis Series) As cities across India gear up to draft their 2025-26 municipal budgets, the
A Marathon, Not a Sprint — Lessons from India’s Walking and Cycling Challenges
As published in the Sustainable Transport Magazine As we close the chapter on two of India’s landmark mobility initiatives, the
Are Indian Cities Budgeting Enough for Sustainable Transport? A Case from Pimpri Chinchwad
(Part 1 of Municipal Budget Analysis Series) Annual municipal budgets shape how the city’s resources- the taxpayers’ money- are allocated
Learning from Play: Designing an Urban Street Design Game (Part 2)
For everyone who thinks managing urban transport is serious business, and not fun and games, we are back to say