India’s urban mobility options have a notorious blind spot: reliable information. Cities are a maze to navigate, especially if you use public transport. But what if a traveller could see on her mobile phone when the next bus on a given route will arrive? Would it change her preference for the mode of travel? In other words, would she be ready to leave her car behind? The evidence from several global cities shows that such a shift is possible. Smart mobility is what people want. The switch is also inevitable, as urbanisation puts pressure on governments to reduce congestion and pollution while improving mobility. India has also committed in its climate change pledge to the United...
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