Interesting video specifically on the disappointing state of public transport in India. Major takeaways for me:

  • Many Indian cities are investing in (expensive and flashy) metros, which are posting disappointing ridership numbers, but
  • Most Indian commuters are travelling distances short enough that biking or using rickshaws are quicker
  • India’s metros are significantly more expensive for riders than other methods of transport
  • Bus fleets in Indian cities aren’t growing, while their populations are expanding rapidly
  • Traffic engineers/policymakers suffering from carbrain (sound familiar?)

Interesting watch, I’d say, as a non-Indian who doesn’t see much content about the world’s most populous country posted much

  • @JubilantJaguar
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    26 days ago

    Hybrids: irrelevant and complex red herring that’s already on the way out. E-bikes: sure. But electric scooters will be the real salvation IMO. It’s a drop-in replacement which is actually cheaper and simpler. Path already blazed by China. The end of the abominable combustion scooter is now just a matter of time.