Re-Engineering Urban Transportation: A Review with reference to Social Mobility in India

For Indian cities to promote sustainable Urban economic development, accessibility and social mobility is essential. In terms of the consolidation of the built form and the growth of the built environment, they are also closely related to Urban stock and flows. Social mobility hasn't helped achieve the desired results, though, because city-level plans and initiatives have consistently supported car-centric policies. In terms of its consequences for operations and policy, social mobility is multifaceted. Therefore, consistency in policy interventions and connections between processes are crucial. It is not possible to increase accessibility by building more highways, railroads, or automobiles, nor can it be done with impromptu spatial interventions like traffic management strategies used in isolation to accomplish delocalization and decongestion. In conclusion, sustainable mobility is an essential component of Urban development in India that helps to eradicate poverty and promote shared wealth. For Indian cities to benefit from synergies to be maximised, interconnectivity to be encouraged, and functionality to be optimised through multimodal mobility solutions, comprehensive integration of Urban transport and land use planning systems is required.

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