India, April 6 -- Globally, citizens are rethinking how roads in their respective cities are designed and used, as they play a crucial role in their lives and serve as essential infrastructure. We have the opportunity to learn from the experiences of other great cities, accelerate the learning process and reap the benefits without repeating the same mistakes others have made and are now correcting. We can advance more quickly on the learning curve.

Paris has undergone a dramatic transformation in less than a decade. Over the past 10 years, the city has added 84 kilometers of cycle lanes and pedestrianized 300 streets. Recently, the French capital proposed pedestrianizing another 500 streets, significantly reducing private vehicle access ...