1. Urban Traffic Problems in India

2. Growth of Towns
Urbanization and industrialization are two of the most important features of modern civilization.

3. Urbanization
The urban population in 2014 accounted for 54% of the total global population, up from 34% in 1960, and continues to grow. The urban population growth, in absolute numbers, is concentrated in the less developed regions of the world. It is estimated that by 2017, even in less developed countries, a majority of people will be living in urban areas.

4. Urbanization
The global urban population is expected to grow approximately 1.84% per year between 2015 and 2020, 1.63% per year between 2020 and 2025, and 1.44% per year between 2025 and 2030.

5. Urbanization
India is still one of the countries having a low degree of urbanization. (32.3%, WHO statistics 2014)

7. Urbanization -pressure on land mounts up -high rise building
-residences pushed to fringe of town
-Urban Sprawl
-More load on transport system

9. Growth of Traffic -private car usage increased
-poor Public Transport system
-leads to oil crisis
-poor traffic management
-where is the road space?

10. Growth of Traffic
Severe congestion on streets!

11. Growth of Traffic
Parking demand increases

12. Growth of Traffic
Driver stresses caused by frustration and delays

13. Measures to meet the problem

14. Measures
Land use and city planning controls: limiting floor area ratio; restricting high rise construction

15. Measures

16. Measures
Transportation studies to be carried out and plans for new roads and reorganization of the existing road network to be formulated.

17. Kannur City Road Improvement Project

18. Measures
Road pricings
Parking restriction

19. Measures
Promotion of public transport system

20. Measures
Pedetrianization in congestion city centers

21. Measures
Staggering of working hours

22. Measures
Promotion of bi-cycle traffic