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- The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board has written to the Transport Department asking it to examine a clear regulatory framework for carpooling and non-commercial shared commuting in Bengaluru.
- A KSPCB source apportionment study found vehicular emissions contribute nearly 40% of the city's PM2.5 pollution, making them the single largest contributor.
- The Board said growing private vehicle numbers and congestion on major corridors are raising emissions of particulate matter and gaseous pollutants.
- KSPCB acknowledged regulatory ambiguity around organised carpooling and sought guidelines or a policy framework with safeguards on safety and compliance.
- A traffic department analysis cited in the report estimates over 1.5 lakh people could use carpooling daily if it is fully legalised and widely publicised, helping cut emissions under the National Clean Air Programme.
What to watch next
- The Transport Department's response on whether it will issue carpooling guidelines or a policy framework
- Details of safeguards for safety, accountability, and compliance in any proposed framework
- Whether carpooling usage numbers recover toward the projected 1.5 lakh daily users if legalised
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R. Gokul
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“In one of the meetings, a stakeholder presented the positive adaptations through which congestion and slow-moving traffic, especially in high-density corridors, can be addressed. Such implementations, which also include carpooling, could curb the emissions, helping the cause of NCAP”
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…of air pollution in the city. To address the issue, they were exploring options, for which meetings with several stakeholders involved in promoting shared mobility and carpooling solutions in Bengaluru were held. “ In one of the meetings, a stakeholder presented the positive adaptations through which congestion and slow-moving traffic, especially in high-density corridors, can be addressed. Such implementations, which also include carpooling, could curb the emissions, helping the cause of NCAP ,” he said. The discussions majorly highlighted the potential role of organised carpooling platforms in reducing single-occupancy vehicle use, mitigating traffic congestion, reducing fuel consumption, and lowering…
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