http://www.iaeme.com/IJCIET/index.asp 519 editor@iaeme.com International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology (IJCIET) Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2017, pp. 519–531, Article ID: IJCIET_08_01_060 Available online at http://www.iaeme.com/IJCIET/issues.asp?JType=IJCIET&VType=8&IType=1 ISSN Print: 0976-6308 and ISSN Online: 0976-6316 © IAEME Publication DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE URBAN TRANSPORT STRATEGIES FOR SALEM CITY A. Asokan Research Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, Karpagam University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India Dr. N. Balasundaram Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Karpagam University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India ABSTRACT Urban planning as majorly practiced in India is mainly concerned with the development of land in cities. Urban traffic congestion being a major problem in large cities which has a negative impact on mobility, environment, local economy and quality of life. The aim of this thesis is to develop an efficient transport with good and better facility for the Salem city. The roads and public transportation areas should be developed and maintained clean. Salem was a municipal town till 2007 and is developed to city in 2008 with heavy area expansion to more than ten times. A detail including all the elements like sustainable urban transport strategies for Salem city is not carried out in the past. To achieve this, development of Salem should meet all the three strategies i.e. social, economic and environmental sustainability goals. Hence sustainable development for Salem city is necessary. Key words: environment, mobility, strategies, sustainability, transportation. Cite this Article: A. Asokan and Dr. N. Balasundaram, Development of Sustainable Urban Transport Strategies for Salem City. International Journal of Civil Engineering and Technology, 8(1), 2017, pp. 519–531. http://www.iaeme.com/IJCIET/issues.asp?JType=IJCIET&VType=8&IType=1 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Need and Importance for Preparation of CMP for Salem Salem was a municipal town till 2007 and upgraded to city Corporation in 2008 with an area expansion to more than ten times. Due to this recent urbanization and being a major transport hub in the western part of Tamil Nadu, Salem City cater to high urban transport demand to the people of Salem and nearby districts. Though Salem offers an affordable public transport, the city faces a major transport crisis that is marked by lack of facilities for pedestrian and cyclists, increasing personal vehicle use, congestion, pollution; road accidents, etc. The National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP) that is formulated by the ministry of Urban Development in 2006 aims to transform the current urban transport system into a safe, convenient and efficient transportation system across all urban areas in India. Every individual or commuter of Salem should be able to fulfill his or her mobility needs in a quick, affordable, safe, reliable, comfortable, energy efficient and environmentally benign manner. To achieve this, the transportation system of Salem should