In India, HVT’s work addresses important areas of transport development. This includes guidance on reforming urban transport, encouraging safer walking and cycling routes, and building resilient and inclusive transport systems.
- India has the second largest road network in the world. In the last decade, urbanisation has increased by almost 4% as people move from rural areas to cities for work.
- In urban India, 60% of people depend on public transport, walking and cycling to get around.
- Since the 1990s, the rise of motor vehicles has led to more road deaths, air pollution and traffic congestion.
- In Delhi, around 8 in 10 women from poorer households rely on buses, facing infrequent service, long queues and limited bus schedule information.
Our work in India includes: