81323076-Knowledge Transfer, Capacity Development and Up-Scaling of Gender-responsive, Green Urban Mobility Solutions

Project Description India"s rapid urbanisation, economic growth and expanding metropolitan regions have intensified the demand for safe, efficient and inclusive mobility systems. While the country has invested significantly in public transport, expanding metro rail, improving bus networks and promoting sustainable mobility, these systems often remain insufficiently integrated with walking, cycling and intermediate modes. As a result, many groups continue to experience barriers in accessing essential services, employment and education. Women, girls and marginalised communities face the most pronounced challenges. Their mobility patterns, care-related trips, time constraints and safety concerns are frequently overlooked in traditional transport planning. Weak first/last-mile connectivity, limited lighting and pedestrian infrastructure, and inadequate gender-responsive services restrict their independent and affordable travel options. These limitations not only undermine safety and social inclusion but also contribute to declining public transport ridership and increased reliance on private vehicles. The "Enabling Accessible, Sustainable and Equitable (EASE) Mobility for All / Gender in Green Mobility" project responds to these systemic gaps. Anchored within the German Development Cooperation framework and implemented with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), the project aims to strengthen data-driven, user-centred and gender-responsive mobility planning across India. It builds on learning and institutional relationships from previous GIZ programmes such as SMART-SUT, SUM-ACA and E-Mobility, ensuring continuity and deeper sectoral anchoring. The project is built around three interconnected outputs: 1. Improved gender-disaggregated mobility data through enhanced data governance, modern data sources and specialised urban mobility data hubs in partner cities. 2. Gender-responsive planning instruments and co-created demonstration concepts, ensuring women and