The Urban Lab Foundation

The Urban Lab Foundation team is excited to present their research on the “Freight emission index for heritage city of Ahmedabad” in the webinar series of HVT’s Transport-Technology Research and Innovation for International Development (T-TRIID) funding. Please register to learn more about the research at https://lnkd.in/eqhyGmFg Neha Bajaj Pathak Nayanika Misra Aviral Goyal Shelly Kulshrestha The Urban Lab

Exciting collaboration! The Urban Lab Foundation collaborates with The School of Architecture and Planning, at Woxsen University to undertake research, knowledge dissemination, and capacity development. Together, we aim to promote urban resilience and safer cities. This partnership will expand opportunities for research collaboration, policy advocacy, resource sharing, and implementation of initiatives for improving road safety, accessibility and mobility in cities. Woxsen University dhruma bhavsar Rajdeep Routh, Ph.D. Piyush Pandya Shelly Kulshrestha Abhijit Lokre The Urban Lab #UrbanDesign #ResilientCities #SaferCities #Collaboration #Architecture #UrbanResearch #woxsenuniversity

TUL Foundation and WRI India hosted, a hybrid workshop bringing together cycling enthusiasts of Bengaluru. It was a captivating experience creating the context of the importance of cycling and cycle infrastructure for Indian cities and discussing innovative ways of augmenting cycle infrastructure like median cycle track.  At the same time, it was inspiring to listen to the participants about their ideas on how we can transform cycling in Bengaluru. Aanan Sutaria Aviral Aviral #cyclinginbengaluru #augmentingcycleinfrastructure #cycleinfrastructure #urbandesign #designandbehavior #safebydesign #Inclusive #liveablecities

Meet our Speaker and Panelists for the Webinar on "Augmenting Cycle Infrastructure - Feasibility Of Median Cycle Track" The webinar will be held on Monday, 3rd June, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Register Now! Link:🔗https://lnkd.in/daYXMxQQ The Urban Lab Abhijit Lokre Aanan Sutaria Aviral Aviral Dhwani Sahetai Haiya Dalal yug mehta Arjit Soni MYBYK UrbanVoices BYCS Smart Cities Mission Sonal Kulkarni Ranjit Gadgil Sarika Panda Bhatt She/Her Aswathy Dilip Akash Hingorani Dr. Bhairrvi Joshi Parisar Melissa Bruntlett

Join us on 3rd June on the occasion of World Bicycle Day for an insightful webinar! We’re exploring the future of urban cycling with a focus on “Augmenting Cycle Infrastructure Design - Feasibility of Median Cycle Tracks.” Discover innovative solutions for safer, more efficient city cycling. Whether you’re an urban planner, urban designer, cyclist, or just passionate about sustainable transport, this is an event you wouldn’t want to miss. Register Now! Link: https://lnkd.in/daYXMxQQ 🔗 Stay tuned for more updates! The Urban Lab Abhijit Lokre Aanan Sutaria Aviral Aviral Dhwani Sahetai Haiya Dalal yug mehta Arjit Soni MYBYK UrbanVoices BYCS Smart Cities Mission Sonal Kulkarni Ranjit Gadgil Sarika Panda Bhatt She/Her Aswathy Dilip Akash Hingorani Dr. Bhairrvi Joshi Parisar Melissa Bruntlett

Hiring ! We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our team as a Senior Research Associate. This role will play a key part in advancing the mission of TUL Foundation through active participation in evidence-based research and advocacy efforts. The key responsibilities of the Senior Research Associate will include: - Lead the design and implementation of research projects - Lead and manage grant proposal development - Identify and pursue potential funding opportunities - Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure research activities are effectively coordinated - Facilitate community consultations and participatory research activities - Contribute to the development of advocacy materials and publications to influence policy and practice Eligibility: - Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant fields like social science, public policy, urban planning, urban management, development management, communication, or any equivalent study with knowledge of the urban sector - 2-4 years of relevant work experience. Preferably, in areas related to mobility, road safety, climate change, emission studies, environmental studies, or urban governance Location: The Position of Senior Research Associate will be based in Ahmedabad office How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a resume and writing sample demonstrating their research or advocacy experience to theurbanlab.foundation@gmail.com. Please include “Senior Research Associate position” in the subject line of your email. #hiring #urbanplanning #urbanmanagement #roadsafety #socialscience #publicpolicies #advocacy #governance #research

In this episode of the TUL Foundation ‘City Transformation Series’, Dr. Mercy Samuel uncovers the key strategies that propelled Indore towards its waste management triumph. From innovative policies to community engagement, learn how Indore transformed its approach to waste disposal and recycling, setting a benchmark for cities nationwide. In this talk, Dr Mercy Samuel delves into facts and initiatives about how Indore consistently tops the charts in the Swachh Survekshan Campaign. What do you think it takes to make a city clean? Comment down below ⬇️ Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/dR--6WYT #wastemanagement #creatingliveablecities #indore #sustainablecities #circulareconomy #swachhbharatmission #swachhsurvekshan Indore Municipal Corporation The Urban Lab Abhijit Lokre Shelly Kulshrestha Swachh Bharat Urban Swachh Bharat Mission

TUL Foundation and The Urban Lab conducted a Safe Streets and Junction design workshop for the School of Architecture and Planning WoxsenUniversity. The workshop focused on 4 online pre-workshop technical learning module sessions followed by a 3-day hands-on workshop focussed on 7 contextually designed safe junctions. The workshop conducted by Sandeep Paul from The Urban Lab indulged the students in understanding issues, challenges, and design potential as a precursor to preparing design ideations. It also developed learnings at the macro level to understand movement patterns, land uses, city and street structure, Right of Ways, and Cross sections. We also take this opportunity to thank Rajdeep Routh, Ph.D., Piyush Pandya and Somani Goswami, the core faculties and Senior Professors at SAP, Woxsen University for organising this insightful workshop. The Urban Lab Abhijit Shirodkar dhruma bhavsar Shweta Prasad #SoAPWoxsenUniversity #TheUrbanLab #UrbanDesignWorkshop #StreetDesign #JunctionDesign #HandsOnLearning #PublicSpacePlanning #StudentProjects #Pattancheru #NIMZ #Zaheerabad #India #UrbanPlanning #CommunityDevelopment #woxsen #woxsenuniversity #architecture #urbanplanning #schoolofarchitecture #highereducation #highereducationleadership #industyexposure #newagelearning #hyderabad

Join us for the webinar on 'Freight Emission Index' on 27th March, from 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm. The webinar focuses on emission mapping, indexing methodology, and using the index for decision-making. The index is developed for freight emissions in the Walled City of Ahmedabad. The study is funded by the HVT program of UK Aid. Abhijit Lokre Shelly Kulshrestha Nayanika Misra Aviral Goyal Register now! Link : https://lnkd.in/d7fWf3HG

'Roadmap to mitigating freight emissions in Ahmedabad Walled City' TUL Foundation organized a workshop on ‘Freight Emission Index’ on 24th February which focused on emission indexing as a tool for cities to mitigate freight emissions. This workshop was part of a study funded by the HVT program of UK-Aid on ‘Freight Emission Index for the Walled City Area of Ahmedabad’. The workshop had a total participation of 70 people, including online and offline audiences from Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, IIM Ahmedabad, academia and students. The workshop comprised three sessions. The first focused on presenting study findings by the TUL Foundation team, emphasizing the impact of vehicle and operational characteristics on freight emissions. In the second session, participants engaged in a hands-on exercise with the 'Freight Emission Index', exploring how various parameters influence emissions. The participants used the index to come up with tangible emission reduction strategies. The final session featured a panel discussion led by Dr Debjit Roy (Institute Chair Professor, IIM-Ahmedabad), Dr Neha Upadhyay (Environment Engineer, AMC), and Mr Amit Bhatt (Managing Director, ICCT, India), addressing challenges and opportunities in implementing emission reduction strategies. Dr. Neha Upadhyay mentioned the role of central and state government bodies to enhance the vehicle scrappage policy and additional environmental compliances. She elaborated on the importance of public awareness regarding the vehicle emissions. Dr. Debjit Roy provided insights on the role of market in optimizing the supply chain and promoting an aggregated freight movement through government mandates. He also spoke about capacity building of private freight operators as driver behaviour plays a key role in vehicle emissions. Mr. Amit Bhatt spoke about the case of electrification and how such a transition can be made economical for both the government and the drivers. He emphasised on the threat to public health as the tail pipe emissions on ground are much higher than the lab-tested emissions. Key learnings: 1.  The study outlined key parameters within vehicle and operational characteristics which impacts freight emissions, and how index as a tool can highlight points of optimization. 2.  Enhancement of vehicle scrappage policy mandates at city, state and central level to help reduce freight emissions. 3.  The importance of market aggregation and its role in reducing vehicle emissions. 4. Importance of driver training networks for the operators of freight vehicles in order to better improve the quality of air in the city. 5.  Effect of older engine types on freight emissions is significant as vehicles continue plying on-road. High Volume Transport Applied Research The Urban Lab Abhijit Lokre Neha Bajaj Pathak Nayanika Misra Aviral Goyal Amit Bhatt Debjit Roy, Ph.D. Neha Upadhyay, PhD UrbanVoices #emission #index #climatechange #climateaction