As a run-up to CLINCH June 2024 contest by CLIMAFIX.
We provide a daily challenge to all the participants of CLINCH June 2024, in the run-up to the June 2024 edition. The challenge is usually a brief question around climate action, to which the contestants need to provide a brief but well-thought-out answer.
The winner for that day will be given the Climate Brain title for the day.
The challenge for May 27 was:
Assume you are the Prime Minister of India. What policy innovation would you bring in to significantly increase the number of people who use public transport instead of cars?
About 45 participants answered – thank you to every one of you!
𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐲 27 goes to:
Tina Bansal – 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐚𝐱𝐦𝐢 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲
Her answer:
“As Prime Minister of India, I would implement a Public Transport Incentive Program, offering tax rebates and subsidies for regular public transport users. Additionally, I would launch a Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform, integrating various transport modes into a single app, enabling seamless travel planning, booking, and payment. These initiatives aim to make public transport financially attractive and exceptionally convenient, encouraging widespread adoption.”
Congrats Tina, and may you scale greater heights.