Our work and research on public transport justice has been featured in various media outlets, academic publications, and public discussions. Here you'll find interviews, articles, videos, and press coverage documenting the movement for free, safe, and reliable public transport in India.
Video · Greenpeace International
Buses are Free for Women in Delhi: What Can the World Learn From That?
Commemorating International Women's Day, this discussion explores the impact of Delhi's fare-free bus policy for women. Nishant joins hosts Yewande Omotoso and Carl Schlyter to discuss how mobility shapes access to work, education, and safety.
From improving gender equality to reducing emissions and easing urban congestion, the conversation examines how accessible transport can drive social and environmental change, drawing on insights from the Riding the Justice Route report for Greenpeace India.
Published Articles & Analysis
Ideas for India · 2025
Fighting Gender Inequality Through Mobility: Assessing Delhi's 'Pink Ticket' Scheme
Based on a survey of female passengers in the city, Nishant (PTF) and Archana (Penn State University) highlight positive effects of the scheme such as enhanced confidence to commute independently, and use of savings from free travel for other purposes. At the same time, they note the need to make bus transport more women-friendly in a broader sense.
The India Forum · 2025
A Free Ticket Can Be a Ticket to Freedom
While fare-free schemes for urban public transport ease financial barriers on mobility, their real impact is in empowering women through better city access. An analysis of Delhi's free bus scheme highlighted its direct and indirect benefits for women's mobility and social participation.
Observer Research Foundation · 2025
Free Public Transport: A Policy Imperative for Social Equity in India?
This article in ORF Expert Speak argues that "to maximise the impact of India's free public transport schemes, a comprehensive and inclusive policy framework must be implemented." This article quotes PTF study 'Riding The Justice Route' on the impact of Delhi's pink ticket scheme.
Unpublished · 2025
Saheli Smart Cards: Will Free Bus Travel Get Caught in the Bureaucratic Tangle?
Critique of Delhi's proposed replacement of the simple pink ticket with a bank-linked, document-heavy smart card system that risks excluding legitimate users.