Pune scores big on ease of moving, Mumbaikars spend the least on transport: Report

According to the report, out of the 18 cities covered in the 2018 and 2022 editions, nine have witnessed a rise in public transport usage. Moreover, the comfort level perception has improved in 15 cities since 2018. It was also observed that 12 cities have received higher cleanliness ratings this year, indicating an improvement in the perception of public transport users towards its cleanliness. Walking and cycling are considered the optimal modes of transportation, particularly for first- and last-mile connectivity, and are often contingent on the availability of safe infrastructure, which has also improved since 2018 in the eyes of the respondents.

The report was jointly-launched by Kunal Kumar, joint secretary and mission director of Smart Cities Mission and Shombi Sharp, the UN Resident Coordinator in India on Tuesday.