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Cities should respect nature, ecology, and environment into transportation planning. They should promote Non-motorized transport and use of renewable energy sources for building low-carbon eco cities. This is the key towards sustainable transportation development. A sustainable transportation must provide the accessibility and mobility that is needed by the people in safe and environmental friendly way. This is very difficult task in developing mega cities where the needs and travel demand of people are not only varied but are conflicting in practical. If large number of people cannot afford to use of motorized transport mode-public/private then they have to either walk or ride bicycle for their mobility. Promoting non motorized transportation means roads should be provided with safe infrastructure, either by physically segregating road space for cyclist and pedestrians from motorized traffic, or by reducing speed of the motorized traffic. Both measures imply to ensure the safety and mobility of non motorized users. In this paper it is shown that pedestrian, cyclist and non motorized vehicles are the most critical elements in Indian urban traffic. The road design elements should meet the requirement of these modes of transport for enhancing sustainability of transportation system. Keywords: Non-motorized vehicles, sustainable transportation, mega cities, transportation planning, road infrastructure, low-carbon eco cities.
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Study to Shift From Motorised to Non-Motorised Transport – A Case of Nashik City
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A Review on Indias Urban Transportation
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