Bangalore and Chennai to be lab for transportation solutions

U.S.-based Ford Motor Company and the University of Michigan in the U.S.A. have chosen Bangalore and Chennai for pilot studies on alternative transportation facilities, with an eye on the future when globally spiraling urbanization is expected to create congestion, increase pollution and make mobility a looming problem in cities. In these so-called ‘mega cities’ and smaller cities, access to personal mobility is expected to be constrained. The pilot program in Bangalore, Chennai and Cape Town, South Africa, will be aimed at establishing transport hubs to offer individuals a variety of affordable transportation options. (June 13, 2008)