Amazing Things Happened When New Delhi Halved The Number Of Cars On The Road
by The Daily Eye Team January 27 2016, 2:25 pm Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 39 secsOn January 1, India's capital made an attempt to address its status as the world's most polluted big city, according to the World Health Organization, by implementing a temporary "odd-even scheme" for automobile use. Private vehicles could only be driven on days that matched their plate number or risk a $30 fine. There were loads of exemptions, including the two-wheelers that dominate the roads, hybrids, and cars driven by VIPs or women (with no men in the vehicle). There were jokes about "men riding in the dickey" ? the trunk ? of cars and more serious conversations about immediately buying a second car to get around the restrictions. But after the 15-day plan came to end, overall sentiment was high as researchers rushed to declare it a success or failure. Read More at www.news.vice.com