assignment urban transportation systems

BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYNOIDA CAMPUS

MSH 1109 – URBAN TRANSPORTATTION ECONOMICS

PRESENTED BY :-IMBE/4502/12 – NAVSHEEN

IMBE/4510/12 – ANUNAY ANAND.

A CASE STUDY OF

TRAFFIC

CONGESTION IN

MUMBAI

ABOUT MUMBAI…

There is a large concentration of all the commercial and administrative functions on the southern end of the island. The only highways that exist in Mumbai are the East and West Highways that run north/south along the eastern and western coasts of the island. Transportation in Mumbai is a huge problem, especially due to the geography of the island.

Marine lines

Traffic congestion is a condition on road networks that occurs as use increases, and is characterized by slower speeds, longer trip times and increased

vehicular queueing.

When traffic demand is great enough that the interaction between vehicles slows the speed of

the traffic stream, this results in some congestion.

Traditional means Walking , bullock cart, horse carriages,

bicycles etc.Local transport buses, taxi, auto rickshaw, metro rails, two

wheeler, four wheeler etc.Long distance transport Railway, road ways ,water and sea transport.

Aviation Airports

Types of transport in Mumbai…

TRAFFICA concern for pedestrians, aged & differently abled

What Mumbai has to control Traffic ?

Underground Tunnels

Bandra Skywalk

Mumbai Metro

Underground Subway

Flyovers

Metro

Reasons fortraffic jams ?

Bad Road Condition

Population

Riots

Not Following the Traffic Rules

Due to Traffic Jams ,the Problems faced by

- Pedestrian- Aged- Differently abled (Handicapped)

Risk for Pedestrian

Risk for differently abled

Risky life of Children’s

Risk for aged

Parking Problem

Solutions to

Change Metropolitan MUMBAI

Traffic Police Everywhere

Helping Differently Abled

Controllable Traffic Signal

CCTV Camera everywhere

Reflective Road Signs

Timer Signals

Mumbai Monorail

Parking Lots

SKYBUS

Other Solutions,

•Proper Footpath

•Strict Traffic rules

•More flyovers and subways

Thank You !!!!