Rickshaws have been a landmark feature of Indian cities for longer than most can remember. However, this does not mean that they are a thing of the past. Rather, these means of transport have evolved with Indian society, going from human power to full engine power, thus gaining in solidity and reliability. Auto-rickshaws are now a fast-growing sector of Indian road transport, serving between 10% and 20% of daily engine-driven inner city commutes.
As the number of auto-rickshaws on Indian roads is sizeable, unsurprisingly, the EMBARQ network and the World Resources Institute have recently decided to publish a report on the fast growing, albeit poorly studied, sector of Indian road transport. The report called Sustainable Urban Transport in India: Role of the Auto-rickshaw Sector offers the most-comprehensive overview of the current issues of rickshaw transportation.
The report highlights potential evolutions of the sector and the necessary reforms. This mode of transportation is of key importance in Indian cities. As such, it should be a leading example for sustainable driving, the report argues. Pledging for a reform of the rickshaw permits system, safer vehicle design and dedicated lanes on roads, the report also suggests a move to less polluting four-stroke motors and a longer term effort to promote alternative eco-friendly fuels. For a mode of transportation too often forgotten in the debates on India’s modern transport, the survey offers a fresh view and optimistic outlook on the future of a key player on Indian roads
As the number of auto-rickshaws on Indian roads is sizeable, unsurprisingly, the EMBARQ network and the World Resources Institute have recently decided to publish a report on the fast growing, albeit poorly studied, sector of Indian road transport. The report called Sustainable Urban Transport in India: Role of the Auto-rickshaw Sector offers the most-comprehensive overview of the current issues of rickshaw transportation.
The report highlights potential evolutions of the sector and the necessary reforms. This mode of transportation is of key importance in Indian cities. As such, it should be a leading example for sustainable driving, the report argues. Pledging for a reform of the rickshaw permits system, safer vehicle design and dedicated lanes on roads, the report also suggests a move to less polluting four-stroke motors and a longer term effort to promote alternative eco-friendly fuels. For a mode of transportation too often forgotten in the debates on India’s modern transport, the survey offers a fresh view and optimistic outlook on the future of a key player on Indian roads
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