Transport Assig.

ADB ABBREVIATIONS
Asian Development Bank
AMTS Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service
BRT Bus Rapid Transit
CO Carbon Monoxide
DTC Delhi Transport Corporation
EPC Environmental Planning Collaborative
FSI Floor Space Index
GTPUDA Gujarat Town Planning & Urban Development Act
ITDP Institute for Transportation & Development Policy
LRT Light Rail Transit
LTA Land Transport Authority
MRT Mass Rapid Transit
OD Origin Destination
ROW Right of Way
Introduction
Transportation is the life of a city. An efficient and rational transportation system not only increases
accessibility and improved quality of commuting; it sustains the economic activity that is the engine of
growth for the city. Urban transportation can make or break the urban economy and affect national
economic performance. It is one of the most important areas for the urban poor whose job
opportunities and access to urban services are strongly dependent on affordable transport. Unorganised
urban transportation and traffic management is a major contributor to environmental problems in cities.
This paper highlights the problems we face in urban transport and their reasons. It explains the relation
between urban planning, land use and density planning, road network and road design and the impact
they have on our lives
2. Urban transport problems in India
2.1 Urban growth
One of the biggest problems of urban transport has been its inability to keep pace with the population
growth in the city.
While urbanization and growth of cities contribute to economic growth of a city, unplanned growth
cannot be sustained in the longer term. A city that plans from the beginning for more population,
infrastructure, and public transport is better equipped to tackle growth.
All cities will witness economic growth, but the unplanned city will stagnate due to deteriorating quality
of life, while the planned city will continue its progress. In India, many cities fall under the first category
where growth is haphazard because of ad-hoc policies. Holistic considerations to land use and transport
planning are missing.
2. Urban transport problems in India
2.1 Urban growth
2.2 Private vehicles and pollution
2.3 Fundamental flaws in the planning process

2.3.1 Land use
2.3.2 Urban density
2.4 Travel patterns
2.5 Road pattern
2.6 Right of Way
2.7 Parking policy
2.8 Public transport options
2.9 Reactions
2.9.1The demand-follow approach
2.9.2 Metros
4. Strategies to improve public transport in India

The fact remains that Indian cities have poor urban transport, and therefore poor public transport
systems. While our cities expand at a fast rate, our transportation system and infrastructure is unable to
keep pace with them.
4.1 The vision for a city

The city we want has the following characteristics: More public space for children than for motor
vehicles; a high population density and thus relatively short travel distances; people in public spaces;
autonomy and freedom of movement for the children and the elderly; very low levels of noise and air
pollution; small children walking out of home to the safety of pedestrian streets; homes with nearby
stores, restaurants, movies and cultural activities; abundant parks, pedestrian streets, wide sidewalks,
bicycle paths; very few arteries separating neighbourhoods, high and low income citizens meeting as
equals in public spaces and public transport.
4.2 A win-win situation
4.3 A planned, comprehensive and incremental approach

It is no coincidence that cities with successful public transport systems have always linked it with the
city’s development and growth.
4.3.1 Vision
The vision statement must provide a broad-based perspective on the general goals of the proposed
plan.
4.3.2 Key principles

The key guiding principles for an effective and sustainable urban transportation strategy are
comprehensiveness (addressing not only transportation, but also connected non-transport issues),
incremental investments (ensuring a systematic progression on various fronts) and strong
leadership (to ensure continuity).

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ADB ABBREVIATIONS

Asian Development Bank

AMTS Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service

BRT Bus Rapid Transit

DTC Delhi Transport Corporation

EPC Environmental Planning Collaborative

FSI Floor Space Index

GTPUDA Gujarat Town Planning & Urban Development Act

ITDP Institute for Transportation & Development Policy

LRT Light Rail Transit

LTA Land Transport Authority

MRT Mass Rapid Transit

ROW Right of Way

2. Urban transport problems in India

2.1 Urban growth

2. Urban transport problems in India

2.1 Urban growth

2.2 Private vehicles and pollution

2.3 Fundamental flaws in the planning process

2.3.2 Urban density

2.4 Travel patterns

2.5 Road pattern

2.6 Right of Way

2.7 Parking policy

2.8 Public transport options

4. Strategies to improve public transport in India

4.1 The vision for a city

4.2 A win-win situation

4.3 A planned, comprehensive and incremental approach

4.3.2 Key principles

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