Transportation Research in India

This co-edited book focuses on the state-of-the-art research in transportation in India. Exploring theneed for a sustainable transport paradigm in India, this timely book offers solution concepts for mobility and infrastructure challenges faced by local, state, and national transport authorities. The contents provide a holistic understanding of the paradigm, considering several case-studies and studyfindings from the leading transportation researchers in India. At the same time, it also addresses thepressing transportation related challenges such as road user safety, traffic operation efficiency, economicand social development, non-motorized transport planning, environmental impact mitigation, energy consumption reduction, land-use, equity, freight transport planning, multimodal coordination, access forthe diverse range of travellers' needs, sustainable pavement construction, and emerging vehicletechnologies. The existing practices and policies in all the sectors and levels of transport are highlightedin this book with an emphasis on a broader vision for achieving sustainable and inclusive development. The information and data-driven inferences compiled in the book will be useful for practitioners, policymakers, educators, researchers, students, andindividual learners.