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Pedal for a Change

We are a Guwahati based nonprofit organisation working towards promotion of Walking, Cycling and Public Transportation as climate change mitigation activities in the North Eastern region of India.

We have a great dedicated team of people from Academia, Urban and Transport planning, Climate Action, Policy Analysis, Entrepreneurs, Media, Doctors, Engineers, and Event management who Advises, Mentors and voluntarily supports our mission and vision towards our common goal.

We support the initiatives like Mission LiFE and FIT India Movement and accordingly our work, ideals and goals are fully aligned with them.

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Pedal for a Change calls for sustainable transport amid rising congestion in GuwahatiAs the city of Guwahati have been facing issues related to pollution and traffic congestion which has ben impacting the livelihood and health of every citizen, Assam-based organisation Pedal for a Change called for an action needed for sustainable urban transport

Does Guwahati need another flyover? Not reallyThere are almost no studies that cover the impact of a flyover on traffic over the former’s lifespan.

What will it take to build a congestion-free Guwahati?Out of the 50 lakh automobiles registered in Assam, 12 lakh alone are registered in Kamrup Metro DTO, giving Guwahati and its surrounding area a 25% share.

CYCLING SCENE IN ASSAMThe story of cycling in Assam goes back more than a century ago when Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phukan brought and rode the first cycle in Assam…

Need and importance of Car Free Day(s)We need to celebrate more Car Free days during the year to understand how livable, cleaner, safer, accessible, and better our cities can…

Vehicular Emissions And Its Role In Driving Global Climate ChangeTraffic congestion increases vehicle emissions and degrades ambient air quality.

E-Bicycles are here to stay: Here's whySeptember 9 is celebrated as World Electric Vehicle (EV) Day since 2020. It is a global movement, driving change, together. It is a day of celebration of

Pedal Power: Meet 4 Guwahati women promoting cyclingCycling has proven to be the most efficient and sustainable mode of transport for short-distance urban mobility but its potential is either not accepted,

Pedal Power: Meet four more Guwahati women promoting cyclingThe American civil rights leader, Susan B Anthony, wrote in 1896: "I think has done more to emancipate women than any one thing in the world. I

Pedal Power: Meet 4 Guwahati women promoting cycling - Part 3The women of Assam and the North-East have been pathbreakers in India when it comes to bicycling as a means of daily commuting. Rather than being

PEDALING FOR CHANGE - Pedal And Tring TringArshel Akhter, a 40 years old cyclist from Assam in Guwahati shares his fascinating story and how life has taken a different turn post becoming a Bicycle Mayor. I got back into cycling in 2016 and took it up as a fitness, leisure, adventure and exploring activity. I also love to commute within the city […]

Pedalling for A Change - East India Story - Pedalling for A ChangeTale of a Guwahati-based cyclist’s endeavour to turn this eco-friendly mode of transport more accessible, acceptable and aspirational for all

On World Bicycle Day, let’s pledge to cycle to a healthy lifestyleJune 3 is being celebrated as World Bicycle Day. The first two-wheeled non-motorized vehicle was invented 200 years ago and it was during the 1860’s that its design evolved to something similar that we call a bicycle.The bicycle, even though non-motorized and seemingly a slow moving vehicle, is

Interview: Pushing the Pedal for Change, Meet Guwahati's 'Bicycle Mayor'Pedalling towards a better future

Guwahati: Plans of a newly-minted ‘Bicycle Mayor’What does a “Bicycle Mayor” do? What is a “Bicycle Mayor”? In Guwahati, a 39-year-old cyclist assumes this weighty title as he pushes the pedal on going back to a greener commute.

A Conversation With Arshel Akhter- the Bicycle Mayor of GuwahatiWe talk to the Arshel Akhter, the Bicycle Mayor of Guwahati about the Bicycle Councillors of Guwahati that is being initiated by him.

Meet Arshel Akhter – Bicycle Mayor of GuwahatiArshel Akhter, an avid cyclist based in the city, has been appointed the ‘Bicycle Mayor’ of Guwahati by BYCS (pronounced as ‘bikes’), an NGO based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the cycling capital of the world.

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