Videos
July 23, 2026
Can shared mobility bridge India’s last-mile connectivity gap? In this conversation, Chaithra Navada speaks with Shri. B. J. Antony, Former Senior Deputy Transport Commissioner, about the future of shared mobility in India and the policy reforms needed to unlock its […]
July 21, 2026
Shared mobility has become an essential transport solution in Karaikal, bridging connectivity gaps where conventional public transport remains limited. This policy brief examines how informal fare-sharing autorickshaws and route-based shared services operate within Puducherry’s existing permit framework, highlighting the legal […]
July 16, 2026
Rethinking Bus Transport Reform in India: Nikhil Ali examines why India's bus sector needs regulatory reforms and greater private participation.
July 13, 2026
Every day, millions of Indians depend on shared autos, vans, jeeps, tempos, and other forms of shared transport to reach workplaces, schools, hospitals, markets, and public transport hubs. These services are so deeply embedded in daily life that most commuters […]
June 29, 2026
Kerala public transport must evolve with better connectivity, accessibility, and sustainable planning to meet changing travel needs.
December 4, 2020
Private buses have played a very crucial role in the social and economic development of Kerala. The State had, in the past, a unique and enterprising model in providing public transport services. But unfavourable policy decisions taken by the government […]
September 24, 2020
Transportation is one of the major sectors, which has been severely affected by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. A survey was conducted by the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR) from June to July 2020, among experts from the […]
June 3, 2020
The first casualty of COVID-19 is the public transport sector. As social distancing norms are here to stay, private vehicles have come to rule the roads. Today as we celebrate the World Bicycle Day, Dr D Dhanuraj and Praseeda Mukundan […]
May 18, 2020
Aiswarya Krishnan For many people, bus travel is the go-to option for last minute inter-state travel. But with the spread of coronavirus resulting in the national lockdown, the inter-state bus service sector is caught between a rock and hard place. […]
May 18, 2020
CPPR Chairman Dr D Dhanuraj comments in a news article published in The New Indian Express on the increase in usage of private vehicles once the lockdown is over. He says “Public transport will be rarely used after lockdown. Since […]
April 21, 2020
After 27 days of lockdown, the bus operators have accumulated losses close to 65 crore. Dr D Dhanuraj, Chairman, Centre for Public Policy Research- Kochi shares his thoughts in Madhyamam on the need to conduct a study on the number […]
August 20, 2019
News article published in The New Indian Express related to ‘Kochi Public Transport Day’, a year-long campaign initiated by the Centre for Public Policy Research in January 2018. As part of this campaign third Wednesday of every month would be […]
January 12, 2019
*The January edition of the Kochi Public Transport Day (KPTD) will be held at St Teresa’s College on Monday. (Photo Courtesy – The New Indian Express) KOCHI: The January edition of the Kochi Public Transport Day (KPTD) will be held […]
September 24, 2018
*The news story published on The Times of India, quoting CPPR Chairman, Dr. D. Dhanuraj’s comment on Motor Vehicle department’s proposal to operate buses with fewer seats but more space for standee passengers. Officials with the motor vehicles department (MVD) […]
January 25, 2018
Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), in association with the local self-government, various civil society organizations and the residents of Kochi, plans to conduct Kochi Public Transport Day; a year-long campaign to conduct studies to close the gaps in Kochi’s […]