IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/trapol/v21y2012icp152-164.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Urban mobility: A comparative analysis of megacities of India

Author

Listed:
  • Sudhakara Reddy, B.
  • Balachandra, P.

Abstract

The increasing reliance on motorized mobility in the cities is unsustainable considering the fast-depleting fossil fuel resources and the associated impact on global climate change. The consequences are more serious for India since it relies largely on imported crude oil for its mobility. To have a greater understanding of the urban transportation system, this paper presents trends and patterns of urban mobility and the consequent impacts on energy and environment in India. The analysis has been carried out for road transport across 23 metropolitan cities during the period 1981–2005. The study explores the underlying relationship among three variables—energy intensity, mode of transport and passenger kilometers traveled. Patterns of energy consumption and CO2 emissions, in private and public transport, are examined. The study makes policy recommendations to reduce transport energy use and emissions for achieving sustainable urban mobility.

Suggested Citation

  • Sudhakara Reddy, B. & Balachandra, P., 2012. "Urban mobility: A comparative analysis of megacities of India," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 21(C), pages 152-164.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:trapol:v:21:y:2012:i:c:p:152-164
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2012.02.002
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0967070X12000261
    Download Restriction: Full text for ScienceDirect subscribers only
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.1016/j.tranpol.2012.02.002?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    As the access to this document is restricted, you may want to search for a different version of it.

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Kenworthy, Jeffrey R. & Laube, Felix B., 1999. "Patterns of automobile dependence in cities: an international overview of key physical and economic dimensions with some implications for urban policy," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 33(7-8), pages 691-723.
    2. Vasconcellos, Eduardo A., 1997. "The demand for cars in developing countries," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 31(3), pages 245-258, May.
    3. Pucher, John & Korattyswaropam, Nisha & Mittal, Neha & Ittyerah, Neenu, 2005. "Urban transport crisis in India," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 12(3), pages 185-198, May.
    4. Schafer, Andreas, 1998. "The global demand for motorized mobility," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 32(6), pages 455-477, August.
    5. Jochem Van Der Waals, 2000. "The compact city and the environment: a review," Tijdschrift voor Economische en Sociale Geografie, Royal Dutch Geographical Society KNAG, vol. 91(2), pages 111-121, May.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Citations

    Citations are extracted by the CitEc Project, subscribe to its RSS feed for this item.
    as


    Cited by:

    1. Shirgaokar, Manish, 2014. "Employment centers and travel behavior: exploring the work commute of Mumbai’s rapidly motorizing middle class," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 41(C), pages 249-258.
    2. Krelling, Christian & Badami, Madhav G., 2022. "Cost-effectiveness analysis of compressed natural gas implementation in the public bus transit fleet in Delhi, India," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 115(C), pages 49-61.
    3. Dhar, Subash & Shukla, Priyadarshi R., 2015. "Low carbon scenarios for transport in India: Co-benefits analysis," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 81(C), pages 186-198.
    4. Ahmad, Sohail & Puppim de Oliveira, Jose A., 2016. "Determinants of urban mobility in India: Lessons for promoting sustainable and inclusive urban transportation in developing countries," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 50(C), pages 106-114.
    5. Abreo, Merlyn Natasha & Prasad, Prashant & Surin, Anila S., 2024. "Re-claiming urban neighbourhood streets for active transport – Evidence from Vasai, Maharashtra," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 148(C), pages 1-14.
    6. Tripathi SABYASACHI & Kaur SHUPINDER, 2018. "Do Negative Externalities Have Any Impact On Populations Agglomerations? Evidence From Urban India," Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management, Research Centre in Public Administration and Public Services, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 13(3), pages 5-24, August.
    7. Jain, Manisha & Korzhenevych, Artem & Hecht, Robert, 2018. "Determinants of commuting patterns in a rural-urban megaregion of India," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 68(C), pages 98-106.
    8. Joshi, Saakshi & Bailey, Ajay & Datta, Anindita, 2021. "On the move? Exploring constraints to accessing urban mobility infrastructures," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 102(C), pages 61-74.
    9. Bhatia, Vinod & Sharma, Seema, 2024. "Trends and policy analysis: A case for sustainable transport systems in India," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 153(C), pages 76-86.
    10. Vinicius de Tomasi Ribeiro & Ana Cristina Fachinelli, 2024. "Sustainable Mobility in the Century of Metropolises: Case Study of Greater London," Land, MDPI, vol. 13(10), pages 1-25, October.
    11. H. Chanakya & Durga Mahapatra & R. Sarada & R. Abitha, 2013. "Algal biofuel production and mitigation potential in India," Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, Springer, vol. 18(1), pages 113-136, January.
    12. Sabyasachi Tripathi, 2021. "Towards sustainable urban system through the development of small towns in India," Regional Science Policy & Practice, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 13(3), pages 777-797, June.
    13. Ram, Manish & Gulagi, Ashish & Aghahosseini, Arman & Bogdanov, Dmitrii & Breyer, Christian, 2022. "Energy transition in megacities towards 100% renewable energy: A case for Delhi," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 195(C), pages 578-589.
    14. Rahman, Syed & Balijepalli, Chandra, 2016. "Understanding the determinants of demand for public transport: Evidence from suburban rail operations in five divisions of Indian Railways," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 48(C), pages 13-22.
    15. Suman, Hemant K. & Bolia, Nomesh B. & Tiwari, Geetam, 2017. "Comparing public bus transport service attributes in Delhi and Mumbai: Policy implications for improving bus services in Delhi," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 56(C), pages 63-74.

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. B. Sudhakara Reddy & P. Balachandra, 2010. "Dynamics of Urban Mobility : A Comparative analysis of megacities of India," Governance Working Papers 23122, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research.
    2. Teoh, Roger & Anciaes, Paulo & Jones, Peter, 2020. "Urban mobility transitions through GDP growth: Policy choices facing cities in developing countries," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 88(C).
    3. Jain, Manisha & Korzhenevych, Artem & Hecht, Robert, 2018. "Determinants of commuting patterns in a rural-urban megaregion of India," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 68(C), pages 98-106.
    4. A. K. Enamul Haque & Heman D. Lohano & Pranab Mukhopadhyay & Mani Nepal & Fathimath Shafeeqa & Shamen P. Vidanage, 2019. "NDC pledges of South Asia: are the stakeholders onboard?," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 155(2), pages 237-244, July.
    5. Gössling, Stefan, 2016. "Urban transport justice," Journal of Transport Geography, Elsevier, vol. 54(C), pages 1-9.
    6. Wadud, Zia, 2020. "The effects of e-ridehailing on motorcycle ownership in an emerging-country megacity," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 137(C), pages 301-312.
    7. Verma, Meghna & Rahul, T.M. & Reddy, Peesari Vamshidhar & Verma, Ashish, 2016. "The factors influencing bicycling in the Bangalore city," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 89(C), pages 29-40.
    8. Schafer, Andreas & Victor, David G., 2000. "The future mobility of the world population," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 34(3), pages 171-205, April.
    9. R Ramanathan, 2005. "Estimating energy consumption of transport modes in India using DEA and application to energy and environmental policy," Journal of the Operational Research Society, Palgrave Macmillan;The OR Society, vol. 56(6), pages 732-737, June.
    10. Souche, Stéphanie, 2009. "Un exemple d’estimation de la demande de transport urbain," Revue d'économie régionale et urbaine, Editions NecPlus, vol. 2009(04), pages 759-779, December.
    11. Verhetsel, Ann & Thomas, Isabelle & Beelen, Marjan, 2010. "Commuting in Belgian metropolitan areas: The power of the Alonso-Muth model," The Journal of Transport and Land Use, Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, vol. 2(3), pages 109-131.
    12. Elena Koncheva & Nikolay Zalesskiy, 2016. "Spatial Development of the Largest Russian Cities During the Post-Soviet Period: Orienting Towards Transit or Maintaining Soviet Trends," HSE Working papers WP BRP 04/URB/2016, National Research University Higher School of Economics.
    13. Lohwasser, Johannes & Bolognesi, Thomas & Schaffer, Axel, 2025. "Impacts of population, affluence and urbanization on local air pollution and land transformation – A regional STIRPAT analysis for German districts," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 227(C).
    14. Chen, Cynthia & Mokhtarian, Patricia, 2008. "A Review and Discussion of the Literature on Travel Time and Money Expenditures," Institute of Transportation Studies, Working Paper Series qt51d696jh, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis.
    15. Stefan Arens & Sunke Schlüters & Benedikt Hanke & Karsten von Maydell & Carsten Agert, 2020. "Sustainable Residential Energy Supply: A Literature Review-Based Morphological Analysis," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(2), pages 1-28, January.
    16. Brantley Liddle, 2017. "Accounting for Nonlinearity, Asymmetry, Heterogeneity, and Cross-Sectional Dependence in Energy Modeling: US State-Level Panel Analysis," Economies, MDPI, vol. 5(3), pages 1-11, August.
    17. Schipper, Youdi & Rietveld, Piet & Nijkamp, Peter, 2001. "Environmental externalities in air transport markets," Journal of Air Transport Management, Elsevier, vol. 7(3), pages 169-179.
    18. Yves Crozet & Iragaël Joly, 2004. "Travel Time Budgets: Facing the paradoxical management of the "scarcest good" [Budgets temps de transport : les sociétés tertiaires confrontées à la gestion paradoxale du " bien le p," Post-Print halshs-00068933, HAL.
    19. Wang, Yiyang & Rigolon, Alessandro & Park, Keunhyun, 2024. "Transit to parks initiatives in the U.S. and Canada: Practitioners’ perspectives," Transport Policy, Elsevier, vol. 154(C), pages 84-95.
    20. Schwanen, Tim & Dijst, Martin, 2002. "Travel-time ratios for visits to the workplace: the relationship between commuting time and work duration," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 36(7), pages 573-592, August.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:eee:trapol:v:21:y:2012:i:c:p:152-164. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Catherine Liu (email available below). General contact details of provider: http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/30473/description#description .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.