On, OoruLabs, India's premier urban issues podcast, Sathya Sankaran speaks with Bicycle Mayors of 

Chennai - Felix John

Hyderabad - Santana Selvan

Pimpri-Chinchwad - Ashik Jain

New Delhi - Dalip Sabharwal

Guwahati - Arshel Akhter

The conversation discusses the tragic incidents of cyclists and pedestrians being hit by vehicles in different cities across India. It highlights the need for a collective effort to improve road safety and reduce accidents. The participants also discuss the concept of victim shaming and the importance of holding authorities accountable for ensuring safety. The conversation explores the role of infrastructure, traffic calming measures, and the automobile industry in promoting road safety. It emphasizes the need for an overarching system and representation from various stakeholders to address road safety issues effectively. The conversation covers various themes related to road safety and the steps needed to improve it.

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Timecodes

00:00 Introduction and Tragic Incidents

03:09 Responsibility and Victim Shaming

04:37 Need for a Collective Effort

07:01 Incidents in Different Cities

09:24 Lack of Attention to Non-Famous Incidents

13:10 Safety as a Culture

15:00 Infrastructure and Traffic Calming

23:27 Enforcement and Road Safety Cells

26:22 Responsibility of Automobile Industry

32:30 Ownership of Road Safety

39:04 Pinpointing Responsibility and Cultural Change

43:21 Driver Education

45:10 Building the NMT Community

46:38 Influencing Government Officials

48:30 Awareness of Safety

50:25 Changing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

52:51 Designing Safe Infrastructure

54:16 The Strength of Community

55:12 Behavior Change and Responsibility

57:36 Enforcement and Penalties

58:03 Preventive Measures and Road Safety Cells

59:30 KPIs and Outcome-Based Approach

01:01:30 Policy Changes and License Reform

01:02:28 Infrastructure Stakeholders and Design

01:03:52 Urban Roads and Non-Motorized Transport

01:05:14 Motion Detection Cameras and Safety Sales

01:06:38 Design Works Better Than Laws

01:08:28 Carrots and Sticks: Stricter Punishments and Self-Accountability

01:09:56 Behavior Change Starts at Home and in the Community

01:10:22 Enforcement, Education, and Engineering

01:11:47 Fractured Cycling Community and Building Alliances

01:14:08 Designing Streets for People and Differentiating Urban Roads and Highways

01:17:29 Balancing Strict Laws and Negative External Risks

01:19:52 Using Technology and Dash Cams for Accountability

01:21:48 Designing Streets for Mobility and Place Function

01:25:00 Understanding Accountabilities and Valuing Life in the City

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