Assessment of Non-Motorized Transportation on Education Zone in Rajapalayam Town

Abstract

Today, transportation systems in most cities are no longer sustainable due to carbon emissions into the atmosphere contribute to environmental pollution in terms of quality deficiencies that affects mobility of life in general. The characteristics of sustainable transport are safe, comfortable and efficient in terms of economic and energy consumption and minimize environmental pollution. Non-motorized is vital for sustainable living since it is a green transport of zero emission concept that prioritizes planning, operations and maintenance for walking and cycling over automobiles. This study aims to assess the sustainable transport in terms of non-motor vehicles as per non-motorizedtransport Guidance document published by Ministry Urban Development Government of India in one of the educational zones falls along PAC Ramasamy Raja Salai in Rajapalayam town. We have categorized mode shareusing midblock traffic volume count and derived longitudinal section of that feeder road using road inventory investigation. The characteristics non-motorized transport falls in our study area has gained through questionnaire from user’s feedback. Cyclist along around 900pcu have been moving in our study area during week days. Our sample survey reflects around 50 percentage of our ers had exposed accidents. Based on our preliminary step of assessment in non-motorized transport planning, subsequent process like plan, design and implementation will carry out to attain desired non-motorized goals.