Volume : III, Issue : IX, September - 2014

Pedestrianisation of an Urban Area: A Case Study of Nagerbazar, Kolkata

Hariom Maheshwari, Soumya Mondal

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Nagerbazar’s transport crisis has been exacerbated by deteriorating public transport services, limited and outdated transport infrastructure, sharply rising motor vehicle ownership and use, and a wide range of motorized and non–motorized transport modes shå roadways. In Nagerbazar non–motorized modes of transport and public transport/para–transit constitute a significant proportion of trips. Due to poor and unreliable supply of public transport, the share of private automobiles is ever increasing. Growing number of automobiles has increased congestion, travel delay and accidents. To reduce these negative externalities both public and non–motorized forms of transport has to be given importance. It will be difficult to increase the share of NMV and public transport unless these modes are made much more convenient, safer and reliable. This article summarizes Nagerbazar‘s transport system and travel behavior, analyzes the extent and causes of the most severe problems, and recommends policy improvements that would help mitigate Nagerbazar‘s transport crisis. Key Words: Non–motorized modes, Public transport, Traffic congestion, Pollution, Safety

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Hariom Maheshwari, Soumya Mondal Pedestrianisation of an Urban Area: A Case Study of Nagerbazar, Kolkata International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol : 3, Issue : 9 September 2014

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