Latest Articles in smart mobility
“We want to get 10,000 bikes out on roads by the end of the third quarter.”
A group with $ 1.2 billion asset base, Hero Motors Company (HMC) is name to reckon with as being the world’s largest manufacturer of bicycles with over 20 companies under its belt. Spearheading the next generation of Munjals, Aditya Munjal, Director, Hexi, a last-mile connectivity solutions provider/startup arm of HMC is upbeat about the bicycle market in India and shall pick-up pace gradually. In an interview with Manali Jaggi of BW Smart Cities, Aditya talks about a consumer driven strategy by introducing various new strategic initiatives which can be instrumental in developing a robust cycling infrastructure and providing economic mobility to the disadvantaged.
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Moving Towards A Seamless Payment System
Ahmedabad was amongst the first slot of cities to be selected for the Smart Cities Mission. Ranked at sixth, the city was be-hind Pune, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur Kochi and Surat, however, the recent tag of becoming India’s first heritage city has boosted the enthusiasm of the city officials who are trying their best to maintain the status of India’s first heritage city and at the same time transform it into a smart city. According to Rakesh Shankar, CEO- SPV (Smart City), Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, in the last few months, the city has taken many steps to transform the city. And he feels that with its latest prepaid Jan Mitra card, the city has really taken a smart leap in this direction.
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Hyderabad To Host Conference On Urban Mobility
1,000 officials, experts from 25 foreign countries and 20 Indian States to participate
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Maharashtra Govt Sets Up Panel On Urban Transport
The four member committee headed by Transport Commissioner, comprises of Nashik Municipal Corporation's (NMC) commissioner Abhishek Krushna, managing director of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) and a joint or deputy secretary of Urban Development Department as its member secretary
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‘Ride-Sharing To Be Future Of Urban Mobility
For last three years, Uber has changed the paradigm of mobility in India. Shweta Rajpal Kohli – Public Policy Head, India and South Asia, Uber, in conversation with Manish Arora
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In Smart City Plan, People Should Be The Main Focus
In last five years, Barcelona has transformed itself into one of the most advanced European cities. The city has smartly embedded technology with green living together and has created a city, which is smart, healthy and retaining its vibrant culture. Antonio Vives, CEO of City Transformation Agency, Barcelona the man behind the transformation of Barcelona into a Smart City, in a brief chat with BW Smart Cities
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How Technology Will Evolve Transportation In Indian Cities
As more automobiles connect, software competency will provide an edge and open further opportunities for the service providers.
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Cracking The Urban Mobility Code
Smart mobility solutions can make our cities economically productive, less polluting and wasteful of resources, socially inclusive, environmentally sustainable and above all, liveable
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Hyperloop One enters India with super-fast transportation system
The Los Angeles-based company, known as Hyperloop One, will decide by year-end whether it is feasible to run the vehicle in India after studying the market, CEO Rob Lloyd said in an interview in New Delhi.
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Smart city is about providing last mile connectivity
Providing easy transport options is not sufficient to solve the issue of mobility in a smart city. Smart mobility should ensure better last mile connectivity, smart mobility solutions with an optimal work and life balance and eco-friendly transport system.
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