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The ITDP India Programme engages with cities across India providing technical expertise on sustainable transport projects (such as high quality rapid transit, walking and cycling), research publications, and capacity development efforts.
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2013-2020 and looking ahead: How Chennai is trying to reclaim its streets for the people

July 9, 2020 ITDP India

Parts of Chennai’s streets have undergone radical transformation as a result of various projects to make them more pedestrian-friendly and accessible. What else is in store in the future?

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What can Chennai learn from London and Singapore to improve its public transport?

November 28, 2019 ITDP India

Cities like London and Singapore with sophisticated city-wide transportation systems can provide valuable lessons for Chennai as the Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) becomes functional, having received the nod of the Tamil Nadu government earlier this year.

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Brand new experience on the cards for shoppers at Pondy Bazaar: A visual depiction

October 31, 2019 ITDP India

Enhancing the unique experience at this T Nagar hub by reclaiming public space for shoppers and pedestrians — that was the chief aim of the pedestrian plaza project. Take a look at how the project has transformed the ever-popular Pondy Bazaar.

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People’s day out as Chennai gears up for T Nagar pedestrian plaza

March 16, 2017 ITDP India

Shoppers greeted the second trial run of the proposed Pondy Bazaar Pedestrian Plaza with great enthusiasm, even as shop owners had to be convinced that their businesses would not suffer.

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