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Moving a million people at once
Shared vehicles that move many people using little road each.
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The Mumbai suburban railway carries about 75 lakh passengers every day. That is more than the population of many countries. One train replaces about 1,700 cars. The value of public transport is not speed. It is space. Roads have a fixed width. The question is how many people you can move through it.
- Delhi Metro reduced an estimated 3.9 lakh tonnes of CO2 emissions per year by taking cars off the road.
- Cities that invest in public transport have lower pollution, less traffic, and more space for people.
SourceIndian Railways data
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation environmental impact reports
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation environmental impact reports
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