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If you could fix ONE thing about your BKC commute, what would it be?
In our first 119 responses to TIF’s BKC Commuter Pulse, 39% picked better traffic management.
Fewer jams? Better last-mile connections? Safer walking routes?
What would make the biggest difference to you?
Help us understand what BKC commuters need most.
Take TIF’s 3-minute BKC Commuter Pulse. Your responses will help inform our Practitioner Dialogue on November 20.
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We asked BKC commuters what makes their journey hard.
Of the first 117 who answered, 7 in 10 mentioned long or unpredictable journey times.
An early, self-selected sample. Help us hear from more commuters before our Nov 20 dialogue.
Commute to BKC?
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Municipal commissioners move on. Should a city's long-term plans move with them?
Pimpri-Chinchwad's experience with Harit Setu raises a larger question: how can political consensus and institutional capacity help sustain urban transformation beyond individual leaders?
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What does it take to sustain urban improvements across changes in leadership?
Our latest Field Notes examines the lessons from Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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India's first National Household Travel Survey revealed a strikingly high share of two-wheelers.
But what surprised those behind the survey even more was the low use of public transport.
Dr Raja Gopalakrishnan explains what stood out—and why it matters.
Watch the full TIF Editors' Roundtable, Making Sense of How India Moves, on India's first National Household Travel Survey:
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A street redesign can look convincing on paper. Making it work on the ground is another matter.
Pimpri-Chinchwad's experience shows why testing designs, engaging residents and resolving competing demands on street space matter as much as the design itself.
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How do cities turn street designs into workable solutions?
Our latest Field Notes explore the practical lessons from Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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Transport is taking a bigger bite out of household budgets.
Conveyance is now the largest category of non-food spending—nearly 9% of total expenditure in urban India and 8% in rural India.
Dr @_saurabhgarg of MoSPI explains why this matters for mobility planning.
Watch the full TIF Editors' Roundtable, Making Sense of How India Moves, on India's first National Household Travel Survey:
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Why is a short journey often so difficult in an Indian city?
Pimpri-Chinchwad's Harit Setu aims to connect homes, schools, shops and public transport through continuous walking and cycling routes.
The idea: make entire journeys easier, not just improve individual streets.
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Read our latest Field Notes on Harit Setu and what other Indian cities can learn from Pimpri-Chinchwad's experience.
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India has spent decades building transport infrastructure. But how well do we understand how Indians actually travel?
At TIF's Editors' Roundtable on India's first National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), seven important insights emerged.
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From national evidence to local action
Better data must lead to better planning.
Prof @DrSChakrabarti drew on international experience to show what's possible. Prof S. Chandrasekhar reminded us why India's realities demand locally grounded research.
The NHTS is a beginning, not the final word.
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The larger message
These seven takeaways are just a glimpse of a rich 75-minute conversation on what India’s first National Household Travel Survey means for the future of urban mobility.
Watch the full TIF Editors’ Roundtable, Making Sense of How India Moves: youtube.com/watch?v=OFMz2Qjg…
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