Pune cars subsidized with cheap parking

Times of India: "Nearly half the population in Pune city alone (about 35 lakh as per Census 2011) uses two-wheelers or cars, according to a report compiled by the urban development ministry. The study blamed low parking charges for the preference to personal vehicles."

Children play in the street on #Carfree Sundays

The Hindu: "Though the annual examinations were not yet over for some, children were out on the road early in the morning with their cycles, bats, balls, frisbee, skipping ropes, and chalks. Seven-year-old Nila was enjoying with her friends and ball, a group of children was happy getting caricatured, and for some it was just an opportunity to meet friends and take a walk. It was also a special birthday for Hidanya as she cut the birthday cake at the sixth week of Car-Free Sundays."

Delhi Govt Holds Sixth Car-Free Day

outlookindia: "Transport Minister Gopal Rai, who participated in the programme, said people should use public transport instead of their personal vehicles once every month.

The Delhi transport department holds a car-free day on the 22nd of every month in different areas to encourage people to use public transport."

In India, #carfree days expose the lack of good #publictransit

The Hindu: "But with little being done by the government to build infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists and improve public transport, a debate has begun on whether the event has been reduced to just another monthly ritual like Raahgiri."

Poor #publictransit in Pakistan is intentional aid to auto industry

The Express Tribune: "These incentives are likely to persuade foreign manufacturers to establish a footprint in Pakistan, where a sizeable demand exists, helped by low oil prices, availability of cheap financing and lack of an efficient public transport system. "

Public transport in Pakistan is a mess. Oil industry likes it that way

Dunya Blog: "Nowadays public transport is a lifeline of urban economy, but in our country situation is almost the opposite. In major cities of Pakistan, especially Rawalpindi and Islamabad, it has become an observable example of bad governance, lack of interest and inefficiency of the government, affecting lives of millions, particularly poor people who depend mainly on public transport on daily basis."

Anbumani Ramadoss promises free bus travel for all in Chennai

The Hindu: "Promising free bus travel for the residents of Chennai, Pattali Makkal Katchi’s Chief Ministerial candidate and former Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss on Wednesday said the city needed an integrated public transport system for better connectivity.

On the sidelines of an interactive session on a new urban agenda for the Chennai Metropolitan Area, he announced that free bus travel will be implemented for all and the fleet of the Metropolitan Transport Corporation will be increased to 8,000 buses."