Cycle quest in Indian cities going off-track
Hindustan TimesIn recent years, several Indian cities launched ambitious plans to promote cycling, rolling out dedicated lanes with much fanfare. A cohesive approach with continuous lanes, safety improvements, and strict enforcement is essential for a successful cycling system in cities,” says Amit Bhatt, managing director at the International Council on Clean Transportation. Besides, cities need to build a ‘cycling service’ rather than just infrastructure, where the focus is also on maintenance and management of cycling tracks to ensure long-term usability and safety,” she says. There were no dedicated lanes, but with minimal traffic, cycling was simple and safe,” says Vikram Pendse, a cycling enthusiast who, in 2017, founded the Vikram Pendse Cycle Museum in the city. Addressing the issue of continuous lanes, he adds, “Continuous lanes are hard to implement in congested cities because bridges and intersections need design changes, which can only be done in newly developed areas.” Gadepalli says cities such as New Town Kolkata and Chandigarh have managed to establish and maintain effective cycling lanes.
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