Reeva Sakaria

Pause for a moment and ask yourself: how did you get to work today and what might that choice have meant for the planet? When we talk about climate change, the conversation often drifts to big-picture ideas, rising temperatures, emission targets, long-term commitments. But in my experience working in urban mobility, the impact feels much closer to home. It shows up in the smallest, most routine decisions, how we move through our city every day, often without even thinking about it. In Mumbai,...

Did you know Mumbai commuters lose hundreds of hours every year not in distance, but in delays, waiting, and uncertainty. In Mumbai, commuting can feel like a challenge, but technology is quietly changing that. Intelligent transport systems (ITS) are helping people navigate the city more efficiently by combining real-time data, adaptive routing, and smart coordination across trains, metros, monorails, buses, and last-mile options. At the forefront of this transformation is Yatri, Mumbai’s...

Nearly 80 lakh passengers travel every day, often shoulder to shoulder, quietly relying on one another in moments that rarely get noticed. I’ve seen commuters lean forward to spot an approaching train, hesitate for a second, and then turn to a stranger for clarity. These small, instinctive interactions guide the city in real time. Long before apps existed, this was how information moved through shared awareness andhuman judgment. There’s a quiet resilience in how strangers step in for each...