{"id":23596,"date":"2023-04-25T08:23:50","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T08:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/faceinews.com\/?p=23596"},"modified":"2023-04-25T08:23:50","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T08:23:50","slug":"indias-urban-centres-are-increasingly-moving-towards-active-and-shared-mobility-omi-foundations-ease-of-moving-index-eomi-india-report-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/?p=23596","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s Urban Centres are increasingly moving towards active and shared mobility: OMI Foundation\u2019s Ease of Moving Index (EoMI) India Report 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"

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India\u2019s Urban Centres are increasingly moving towards active and shared mobility: OMI Foundation\u2019s Ease of Moving Index (EoMI) India Report 2022<\/p>\n

New Data from Ease of Moving Index 2022 Provides Unprecedented Look at India’s Mobility Patterns<\/p>\n

\u2022 The \u2018Ease of Moving\u2019 is based on the globally recognised concepts of \u2018sustainable development\u2019 and the \u2018ease of living\u2019 as propounded by the United Nations and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, respectively<\/p>\n

\u2022 EoMI presents a scorecard on the state of mobility in a city. It fosters a healthy competition among cities to strengthen their mobility infrastructure.<\/p>\n

\u2022 The report facilitates data-driven decision-making in mobility enhancing Safety, Accessibility, Reliability and Affordability of Urban Mobility in India<\/p>\n

Chennai, 25th April \u201923 – OMI Foundation\u2019s Ease of Moving Index – India Report 2022 was jointly launched by Mr. Kunal Kumar, IAS, Joint Secretary and Mission Director, Smart Cities Mission and Mr. Shombi Sharp, UN Resident Coordinator in India, they commended the team at OMI Foundation for developing a comprehensive mobility index that captures commuter perception and highlights active and shared mobility choices.<\/p>\n

The Ease of Moving Index (EoMI) – India Report 2022, is based on India\u2019s largest survey incorporating responses from 50,488 survey respondents, 220 FGD focus group discussion participants and data from government and other sources The exhaustive survey, which has been administered on-ground at multiple locations in these cities, informs over 100 sub-indicators which have subsequently been compiled into 41 indicators across 9 parameters. EoMI also pays particular attention to aspects of accessibility and inclusivity, recognizing the need that \u201cMobility for All\u201d has to be the cornerstone of a thriving and vibrant active and shared mobility ecosystem.<\/p>\n

The EoMI 2022 report reveals that Kochi holds the greatest promise for the adoption of active and shared mobility, while Bhubaneswar shines in terms of providing a seamless mobility experience. Aizawl emerged as a top performer in clean mobility, while Jabalpur has the lowest mobility expenditure. Kolkata leads the way in shared mobility adoption, and Pune boasts of the most inclusive mobility ecosystem.<\/p>\n

\u201cUrban centres are the economic growth drivers in the country, and mobility plays a crucial role in empowering citizens to realize their true potential. India\u2019s journey towards becoming a $10 trillion economy and beyond has to be fuelled by a sustainable, inclusive and efficient mobility system,\u201d said OMI Foundation\u2019s Managing Trustee and Former Indian Ambassador to China, Gautam Bambawale.<\/p>\n

\u201cActive and shared mobility choices have emerged as one of the key enablers of sustainable mobility, which when paired with technological innovation holds the promise of revolutionizing how Indian cities move,\u201d added OMI Foundation Trustee Harish Abichandani.<\/p>\n

\u201cEase of Moving Index – India Report, 2022 is OMI Foundation\u2019s unique attempt to assist policymakers, as they adopt a data-driven approach to decision-making as India moves towards a sustainable and inclusive mobility system\u201d, said OMI Foundation\u2019s Executive Director Aishwarya Raman.<\/p>\n

The EoMI also shares a comparison of key insights from citizens\u2019 reported mobility patterns and perceptions between 2018 and 2022. Out of the 18 cities covered in both editions, 9 have witnessed a rise in public transport usage. Moreover, the comfort level perception has improved in 15 cities since 2018. It was also observed that 12 cities have received higher cleanliness ratings this year, indicating an improvement in the perception of public transport users towards its cleanliness. Walking and cycling are considered the optimal modes of transportation, particularly for first- and last-mile connectivity, and are often contingent on the availability of safe infrastructure, which has also improved since 2018 in the eyes of the respondents.<\/p>\n

Key findings for Chennai from the Ease of Moving Index<\/p>\n

In 2018, 25% respondents in Chennai believed that there was adequate cycling parking available at transit hubs, but this figure has now dropped dramatically to a mere 1% in 2022. Chennai also has the 4th highest adoption of active and shared mobility. About 50% of the cyclists perceive Chennai has adequate cycling infrastructure. Chennai scores the highest on the efficient and reliable mobility among all mega cities and third highest on the clean and reliable mobility parameter across all cities.<\/p>\n

SOME OTHER KEY FINDINGS FROM THE \u201cEASE OF MOVING INDEX, 2022\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2022 Twin cities of Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad score the highest on Ease of Moving in 2022; closely followed by Mumbai and Coimbatore<\/p>\n

\u2022 Mumbaikars spend among the lowest on transport per month<\/p>\n

\u2022 Kolkata has the highest adoption of shared mobility<\/p>\n

\u2022 Ahmedabad has the highest willingness to adopt electric vehicles<\/p>\n

\u2022 Public transport usage among women and the trans\/ non-binary is the highest in Ludhiana<\/p>\n

\u2022 Chennai has among the best cycling infrastructures in India<\/p>\n

You can download the full report here: https:\/\/olawebcdn.com\/ola-institute\/easeofmoving-2022.pdf<\/p>\n

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