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In the past few years, the European Commission has financed several projects to examine how new technologies could improve the sustainability of European cities. These technologies concern new public transportation modes such as guided buses to form highcapacity networks similar to light rail but at a lower cost and with better flexibility, personal rapid transit, and cybercars (small urban vehicles with fully automatic driving capabilities to be used in carsharing mode, mostly as a complement to mass transport). They also concern private vehicles with technologies that could improve the efficiency of the vehicles as well as their safety (Intelligent Speed Adaptation, Adaptive Cruise. Control, Stop & Go, Lane Keeping) and how these new vehicles can complement mass transport in the form of carsharing services.

In India, lots of development is seen towards making the public transportation system safe and sustainable for the passengers. Over 25 mass rapid transit projects in under implementation stage in various Tier I, Tier II & Tier III cities. Out of 15 project are also operational and delivering the best transportation services for the public.

In this edition, we have covered in-depth analysis on Trends in Technological Development of Suburban Rail in India and how Mobility plays role as Intelligent, Sustainable & As-a service? We have talked with leading Industry leaders such as Mr. Sushil Kumar, Managing Director, Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation, Ms. Katja Diehl, German Author & Mobility Expert and Prof. (Dr.) Lynette Cheah, Urban Mobility Researcher, Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD).

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