Urban mobility shifts gear in Bhubaneswar

The buses are also running on the most sought-after routes such as Kalinga Nagar, Kalinga Vihar and Chakeisiani on the city outskirts.Similarly, the report of Mo Cycle programme revealed that the usage has gone up since its launch. It stated that the cycles have done 4,000 trips that mean 11 rides per bicycle per day. The registration for Mo Cycle app has reached 20,000."It has been a great start for the Mo Cycle programme and it is heartening to see so many people choosing to ride cycles for their everyday trips. Our aim is to nurture an enthusiastic cycling community in the city," said Krishan Kumar, Crut managing director.Sources said that a separate survey on user satisfaction has rated the Mo Cycle favourably. The programme has scored 47 per cent on convenience, 24 per cent on affordability and 30 per cent on green parameter. Crut's public bicycle sharing expert Anuj Malhotra said if people were finding the service convenient, it indicated that the initiative would achieve its objective of becoming an alternative transport system. Dailyhunthttps://www.openstreetmap.org/user/jiddusiddhus