Design and Innovations in Transportation systems forMAKE IN INDIA

Ar. AVITESHCentre for Architecture, BGI

Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh 203001

E-mail address: ar.avitesh13@gmail.com

International Journal of Transportation Engineering and Traffic SystemVol. 2: Issue 2

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Increasing demand for passenger and freight transport in urban areas is a challenge for governments and transport authorities in India.

Energy use, space use, road safety, air quality and noise pollution are a few of the road transport–related issues that Indian cities have to cope with.

Every day, our mayors and councilors are concerned about finding solutions to urban transport problems that do not slow down the local economy but bring local communities to prosperity.

Step by step, Indian cities are establishing an Indian model for urban transport solutions.

It has been an interesting time, working against a backdrop of Indian, national and local policies to tackle the economic crisis.

It was also a time when the Indians prepared decisive policy documents in the field of transport, and urban transport inparticular (the Urban Mobility Action Plan).

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

Transportation system is very large inIndia. Every year this sector contributedvery much in development.Road transportation is very important intransportation system for development ofIndia.

The main objective of this study is tocarry out the main challenges and allabout transportation of India. We will alsodiscuss about Design and newInnovations in Transportation system inIndia. In this paper a brief discussion willbe about the future of transportation_finding solutions for tomorrow’s world.

Transport is an important part of Indianeconomy. As we are developing with timeand now we have different type oftransportation system in India such as byair, water, train and road.

Good connectivity between rural andurban areas is also a reason of economicgrowth and Indian growing economy haswitnessed a rise in demand fortransportation and services.

However, the sector has not been able tokeep pace with rising demand and isproving to be a drag on the economy.

Major improvements in the sector arerequired to support the country'scontinued economic growth and to reducepoverty.

Public transport remains the primary modeof transport for most of the livelihood inIndia, and India's public transport systemsare among the most heavily used in theworld.

INCREASING DEMAND FOR PASSENGER AND

FREIGHT TRANSPORT IN URBAN AREAS IS A

CHALLENGE FOR GOVERNMENTS AND TRANSPORT

AUTHORITIES IN INDIA.

ISSUES RELATED TO TRANSPORT:

ENERGY USE,

SPACE USE,

ROAD SAFETY,

TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS,

AIR POLLUTION,

AND NOISE POLLUTION.

SOLUTION TO THESE PROBLEMS:

INTEGRATED PLANNING,

INNOVATIVE TRANSPORT

SOLUTIONS,

CLEAN ELECTRICITY VEHICLES,

BETTER PUBLIC TRANSPORT,

THE UPTAKE OF SOFT MODES,

AND RESTRAINTS ON MOTORIZED

TRAVEL.

STEP BY STEP, INDIAN CITIES ARE ESTABLISHING

AN INDIAN MODEL FOR URBAN TRANSPORT

SOLUTIONS. IT HAS BEEN AN INTERESTING TIME,

WORKING AGAINST A BACKDROP OF INDIAN,

NATIONAL AND LOCAL POLICIES TO TACKLE THE

ECONOMIC CRISIS. IT WAS ALSO A TIME WHEN THE

INDIAN PREPARED DECISIVE POLICY DOCUMENTS

IN THE FIELD OF TRANSPORT, AND URBAN

TRANSPORT IN PARTICULAR (THE URBAN MOBILITY

ACTION PLAN).

WE WORK ON SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSPORT

ISSUES RANGING FROM URBAN TRANSPORT

POLICIES AT THE NATIONAL ANS STATE LEVEL,

PUBLIC TRANSPORT PLANNING AND

OPERATIONS WITH SPECIAL FOCUS.

INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE

TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS

Sustainable transport planning requires an integrated

approach to manage transport demand and to provide

services that enhance the overall urban system and

surroundings. Thus, an integrated package of measures

needs to be developed that includes consideration of the

environmental and social impacts of transport, and that makes effective use of public space.

1. WALK OR RIDE YOUR CYCLE

WHENEVER POSSIBLE: ONE OF THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO TO HELP

STOP POLLUTION IS TO STOP USING YOUR CAR

FOR SHORT TRIPS.

2. USE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: RIDING THE BUS, TRAIN, OR SUB WAY IS ANOTHER

GREAT WAY TO AVOID USING YOUR PERSONAL

VEHICLE AND REDUSE CARBON EMISSIONS. IF

YOU HAVE ACCESS TO GOOD PUBLIC

TRANSPORTATION WHERE YOU LIKE, TAKE

ADVANTAGES OF IT. SINCE YOU WON’T HAVE TO

WORRY ABOUT KEEPING YOUR EYES ON THE

ROAD, YOU CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE TIME TO

READ, CATCH UP ON NEWS OR JUST RELAX.

3.CONSOLIDATE YOUR TRIPS:Making lots of little trips over the course of a few days

contributes more pollution to the environment every time

you hop in your car.

Try to consolidate them into one round trip. Consolidating

your trips into one long trip will also save your money since

starting your car when the engine is cold consumes 20%

more than driving your car.

4. CARPOOL TO SCHOOL OR WORK:Long commutes to school or your work are just part of life

for many people. If walking and public transportation are not

good options for you, consider joining a carpool to your

school or place of your work.

By taking turns driving and riding with others, you will

reduce carbon emission and you will also save on gas

money each week.

Carpooling is also a great way to develop friendships with

your co-workers and reduce the stress of your commute.

5. GET REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON

YOUR VEHICLE:

In addition to finding ways your car less, keeping your

car in good condition can also help reduce carbon

emissions. As an added bonus, keeping your car in good

condition will also help avoid major problems with your

vehicle. Get regular maintenance on your car to keep it

running well.

(i) Get an oil change every three months or 3000

miles.

(ii) Keep tires inflated according to your vehicle’s

recommendations

6. DRIVE SAFELY:

Unsafe driving habits also contribute to pollution. Safe

driving habits can also save your money by reducing the

amount of fuel that your car wastes. When you are

behind the wheel, remember to be safe by,

(i) Applying gentle pressure to gas and accelerating

slowly

(ii) Driving at or below speed limit

(iii) Giving yourself plenty of time to stop.

7. CONSIDER PURCHASING A HYBRID OR

ELECTRIC CAR FOR YOUR NEXT VEHICLE:

Electric cars run on electricity

alone, so they are zero emission

vehicles. Hybrid cars use a

combination of electricity and fuel

to run. While electric cars are the

least polluting, both options willhelp stop pollution.

8. SMART FREIGHT:Smart freight has designed and developed technical solutions

for innovative and greener city logistics, making urban freight

mobility safer, more efficient and more environmentally friendly.

As freight vehicles emit more pollutants and noise than

passenger cars, SMARTFREIGHT has introduced new ways of

monitoring and controlling emissions based on engine class

and other characteristics.

By providing powerful tools that

incorporate real-time traffic

information to freight companies,

SMARTFREIGHT has contributed

to optimizing routes, load factors,

deliveries and pick-ups, resulting

in smarter, more energy efficient

city logistics.

Finally, sustainable transport planning is a matter for multi-level governance and requires synergies between regional and national administrations.

9. ROAD NETWORKS

TRANSPORTATION INNOVATIONS

Technological advances are rampant in today’s world as an

increasing number of innovations are being

formulated to ease transportation woes of travelers.

Some innovations are worthwhile which change the

way people travel and also help to reduce the carbon footprints

majorly.

The idea of reaching work on time, heading out far away for

vacations in a jiffy and cars that are driven by themselves; these

all are conceivable in the near future.

These transport innovations are not just a dream but are instead

put into action and thus are most likely to debut in the coming

decade.

2. HYPERLOOP: This is one of the most exciting transportation projects till date. It is a train that rises on airless tubes at 800 mph. It will transport passengers from LA to San Francisco in merely 30 minutes. While it was just a dream before, it is now being developed and thus soon going to be a reality. Not only is it faster than the maglev trains but is also cheaper as well as quieter.

1. MAGLEV TRAINS:Known as ‘Magnetic Levitation’ trains are a

dream project which is being studied

since 1950’s. The train is lifted and

propelled by a magnetic field using

minimal energy as compared to diesel

powered or electric powered trains. The

train moves at 310 miles per hour. A

maglev train will be able to transport

passengers for a 200 miles run in just 40

minutes. This is a huge step and will help

to decongest roads, reduce accidents as

well as air pollution. One of the major

issue with maglev trains is the cost

factor.

3. SMART CARS:

The one way to combat transportation problem in major cities is by introducing smaller smart cars. Although

these cars have been around since long, the ever evolving smart cars are a sign of progress. Automakers

such as Nissan and BMW offer compact electric cars which are a good solution to combat carbon emissions.

For example the BMW i3 which is available in Europe operates without gasoline and can go up to 80 to 100

miles after every charge.

The above transport innovations if

used widely can bring about major

change in transportation

systems across the world and make

every day living and commuting easy.

4. URBAN TRANSPORT PODS: In the Milton Keynes neighborhood transport

pods are being developed which are moving

pods and users can simply sit in them to

reach another part of the city. The human

using the pod will interact with the pod using

a touchscreen; select the destination, read

news on the way, check emails etc. The pod

has no one to operate it, it operates by itself.

There are similar pods being used in Masdar

City in Abu Dhabi, however they are used for

a very short area.