URBAN TRANSPORTATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT: Issues, Alternatives and Policy Analysis

Book Details

• Author: Sudhakar Yedla

• Publisher: Springer

• Language: English

• Edition: 2021

• ISBN: 9788132239772

• Pages: 186

• Cover: Hardcover

About the Book

This book offers a comprehensive and analytical perspective on urban transportation planning with a strong focus on environmental sustainability and social equity in the Indian context. Beginning with an in-depth overview of India's urban transportation system and its core challenges, it critically assesses current policies and suggests viable alternatives to address growing environmental concerns.

Key environmental issues associated with transportation—ranging from emissions to fuel usage—are examined in detail. The book presents innovative, multi-criteria and multi-stakeholder frameworks to evaluate sustainable alternatives and equitable transport services, especially for underserved populations. It also addresses significant barriers hindering the adoption of non-motorized and cleaner transportation modes, and proposes an incremental approach to align urban transportation planning with climate change mitigation goals.

Urban planners, policymakers, researchers, and environmental professionals will find this book a valuable resource for both theoretical insights and practical methodologies tailored to real-world urban mobility challenges.

Contents

1. Transportation Planning: The Basic Constructs

2. Urban Transportation Trends: An Overview

3. Transport Service Provision: Environmental and Other Implications

4. Alternative Measures and Their Assessment

5. Non-motorized Modes of Transport

6. Barriers for the Implementation of NMT and Other Cleaner Modes of Transport

7. Policy Analysis for Sustainability

8. Economic and Regulatory Measures for Environmentally Sustainable Urban Transportation

9. Choosing Between Global Environmental Strategies Vis-à-Vis Local Mitigation Strategies: Application of Multi-criteria Analysis

About the Author

Sudhakar Yedla is affiliated with the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai. His research spans sustainable urban development, transportation planning, environmental economics, and policy analysis. With a wealth of academic and field-based experience, he is recognized for his expertise in devising sustainable solutions for urban infrastructure challenges.