Rising Accidents: Metro cities face increasing accidental deaths and injuries involving pedestrians, cyclists, and vendors due to misuse of service lanes by motor vehicles.
Active Mobility Defined: Active mobility involves human-powered transport (walking, cycling, skateboarding) and micro-mobility (e-bikes).
Safety: Dedicated infrastructure lowers accident risks, especially for pedestrians and cyclists.
Economic: Reduces fuel costs and healthcare expenditure.
Urban Sustainability: Reduces congestion, noise, and vehicular load.
Why it matters: Active mobility addresses urgent needs in urban India, including public health, environment, and urban resilience.
Policy Focus: Active mobility is gaining attention with initiatives like the National Transit Oriented Development (NTOD) policy and the Smart Cities Mission (SCM)
Barriers:
Lack of safe infrastructure.
Alternative modes of transport.
Social perceptions and status associated with cars.
Traffic congestion and weak traffic regulations.
Global Examples: Netherlands and European Union prioritize active mobility.
PETA’s core mission: To end abusive treatment of animals in business and society.
Support for Trump Administration: PETA is commending the Trump administration for its policy changes aimed at ending animal testing in federal research programs.
FDA Initiatives: PETA praises the FDA’s steps toward adopting more ethical testing methods, such as organoids.
Four Focus Areas: PETA concentrates its efforts on areas where animals suffer the most: laboratories, food industry, clothing trade, and entertainment.
Methods of Operation: PETA employs public education, investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, protests, and company negotiations.
Opposition to Speciesism: PETA opposes the human-supremacist worldview known as speciesism.
Global Presence: Founded in 1980, PETA is the world’s largest animal rights organization with over nine million members and entities worldwide.
Headquarters: PETA is based in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
