Transport policy reflects choices about who matters in the city, how public resources are allocated, and what kind of urban future we are building. These choices are nearly always made without public deliberation, details get buried in technical documents, and they are driven by contractor interests rather than commuter needs.
We work to make transport governance more transparent and accountable through RTI requests, budget analysis, and public engagement with policy processes. We track the fine print of schemes that can make or break their accessibility, like the recent proposal to replace Delhi's simple pink ticket with a bureaucratic smart card system. We connect transport policy to broader questions of climate justice, urban development, labour rights for transport workers, and the democratic governance of cities.
This page brings together our research, statements, media and recent news on public transport policy and governance.
Research & Reports
- Citizen's Policy for Affordable Public Transport in IndiaPolicy · 2024
- State of Fare-Free Public Transport across IndiaDashboard · 2026
Statements & Letters
- Demand to DTIDC: repair and equip Delhi's worst bus stopsOpen Letter · 2026
- Letter to the Delhi CM on fuel disruption and public transportOpen Letter · 2026
- Save the Pink Ticket: evidence-based evaluation, no discriminationOpen Letter · 2025
- On the Delhi government's decision to redevelop bus sheltersStatement · 2026
Media & Coverage
- Saheli Smart Cards: will free bus travel get caught in the bureaucratic tangle?Analysis · 2025
- Saheli Cards and Surveillance in Public WelfareThe India Forum · 2026
- Free Public Transport: A Policy Imperative for Social EquityORF · 2025
News & Developments
- Delhi to start phasing out pink tickets for smart cardsHindustan Times · 2026
- DTC launches drive to promote Pink Saheli Smart Card useET Infra · 2026
- Pink Saheli Smart Card to be rolled out in Delhi from JanuaryNew Indian Express · 2025
- Delhi govt to redevelop bus queues to generate ad revenueHindustan Times · 2026
- Delhi govt offers incentive for staff to travel by metro and busIndia Today · 2026
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