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Chennai Metro Rail joins UITP Mobility Week campaign
Chennai: Chennai Metro Rail has joined the UITP Mobility Week campaign to create awareness on public transport. The campaign, organised by International Association of Public Transport (UITP), kicked off in 92 countries on Wednesday. It will be on till September 22.
“Being a member of UITP, CMRL is participating in this campaign to create awareness among public in Chennai by conveying a common message Celebrating Mobility Week”, Metro Rail said in a statement posted on its website.
“In the fight against climate change, electro-mobility is becoming increasingly popular. However, whether electric or not, cars add to the congestion on a same corridor, suburban rail by comparison can carry 50 times more passengers than cars. But e-mobility is not limited to cars. More and more bus systems are becoming electric while energy regeneration from metro braking allows for charging of electric vehicles,” the statement said.
UITP is supporting the 2015 Mobility Week (16-22 September) with a campaign aiming to highlight the vital role that public transport plays across the globe, transporting millions of people on a daily basis.
UITP encouraged its members – and all others supporting the development of public transport – around the world to join together in celebrating Mobility Week (16-22 September) to raise awareness of the importance of public transport in keeping cities moving.
In 2009, 47% of the daily trips worldwide were still made in private motorised vehicles, creating both pollution and congestion, degrading air quality and holding back economic growth.
Encouraging a significant modal shift to public transport, as per UITP’s strategy of doubling the modal share of public transport by 2025, would play a major role in climate mitigation, making cities better places to live and work.
Activities taking place during Mobility Week
16 September – UITP will be present at the European Mobility Week Launch Event in Brussels
16 –22 September – UITP members and other sustainable transport stakeholders will join forces to promote Mobility Week. More information here:www.uitp.org/mobilityweek
16 – 22 September – The NODES and ZeEUS projects will share an exhibition cube on the European Parliament Esplanade in Brussels showcasing their activities
22 September – World Car Free Day: cities around the world will be celebrating World Car Free Day (22 September) on or around this event, closing urban centres to cars and promoting public transport, walking and cycling as well as other activities.
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