Dynamics of urban mobility: A Comparative analysis of megacities of India

Sudhakara Reddy and P. Balachandra

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai Working Papers from Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai, India

Abstract: This paper aims to analyse urban mobility patterns and consequent impacts on energy and environment in India. We investigate the quantity of energy use in 23 metropolitan regions for the period 1981-2005 and present empirical results obtained using national and urban data sets. It explores the underlying relationship among three dependent variables-energy intensity, type of mode and passenger km. Patterns of energy consumption and CO2 emissions in private and public transport are examined. Some policy recommendations are outlined to reduce urban transport energy use and greenhouse gases and provide suggestions to achieve sustainable urban mobility.

Keywords: Energy; Environment; Intensity; Transport; Urban (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L94 L95 L98 Q4 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 34 pages
Date: 2010-12
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Working Paper: Dynamics of Urban Mobility: A Comparative analysis of megacities of India (2010)
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