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Can Shared Mobility Break Pune’s Commute Cycle?

Hinjawadi’s traffic has made the daily office commute a growing challenge for professionals travelling across Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad . As commuters weigh the convenience of private vehicles against the limitations of public transport, shared mobility is emerging as an alternative for everyday travel.

In this interview, Ankur Krishna, Head - COCO Rides, discusses what the company’s commuter data reveals about changing travel preferences, the gaps shared shuttles are addressing and whether shared mobility can make a sustained impact on Hinjawadi’s traffic.

What evidence shows COCO Rides is actually reducing private vehicle use in Hinjawadi?

The strongest evidence is the mode-shift data from our riders. Since launch, COCO Rides witnessed that 11% of users have shifted from private cars and another 20% from two-wheelers, while 12% have moved away from cabs. That is significant because the objective is not simply to put another bus on the road, but to give commuters...

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With a Better Understanding of Physics, We Could Predict Volcanic Eruptions

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ArenaNet says Guild Wars 3's new momentum system creates a 'seamless sense of movement you'd expect to see in an action game' by connecting all movement and combat abilities to create 'fluid movement'

* ArenaNet studio head Colin Johanson has offered a deep dive into Guild Wars 3's momentum system * The feature offers "fluid" transitions between movement and combat, which Johanson says is a "first" for the MMORPG genre * Players can build momentum as they move around the

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Kiran Belsekar Joins Mahindra Manulife As Technology Governance Head

Mahindra Manulife Insurance Limited (MMIL) has appointed Kiran Belsekar as Head of Technology Governance, bringing a technology and cybersecurity leader with more than two decades of experience into a role focused on governance, risk and digital capabilities. The appointment comes as MMIL builds what Belsekar described as a simple, customer-first,

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