ASSESSMENT OF NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION ON EDUCATION ZONE IN RAJAPALAYAM TOWN

— Today, transportation systems in most cities are no longer sustainable due to carbon emissions into the atmosphere contribute to environmental pollution in terms of quality deficiencies that affects mobility of life in general. The characteristics of sustainable transport are safe, comfortable and efficient in terms of economic and energy consumption and minimize environmental pollution. Non-motorized is vital for sustainable living since it is a green transport of zero emission concept that prioritizes planning, operations and maintenance for walking and cycling over automobiles. This study aims to assess the sustainable transport in terms of non-motor vehicles as per non-motorizedtransport Guidance document published by Ministry Urban Development Government of India in one of the educational zones falls along PAC Ramasamy Raja Salai in Rajapalayam town. We have categorized mode shareusing midblock traffic volume count and derived longitudinal section of that feeder road using road inventory investigation. The characteristics non-motorized transport falls in our study area has gained through questionnaire from user’s feedback. Cyclist along around 900pcu have been moving in our study area during week days. Our sample survey reflects around 50 percentage of our ers had exposed accidents. Based on our preliminary step of assessment in non-motorized transport planning, subsequent process like plan, design and implementation will carry out to attain desired non-motorized goals.


I. INTRODUCTION
The concept of sustainable transportation is vital to ensure environment clean, healthy and high quality. The concept also emphasis on the human life and the environment, to meet current and future needs. Today, the transportation systems in major cities have shown a bad image because of have traffic congestion, accidents, lack of access to public transport and carbon emissions to the atmosphere of space contributes to environmental pollution and imbalance in terms of quality of life in general mobility. Along with the promising concept of sustainable transport services to consumers and at the same time ensure the safety of road users and also help towards the welfare and the environment.
Non-motorized is vital for sustainable living. The characteristics of sustainable transport are safe, comfortable and efficient in terms of economic and energy consumption and minimize environmental pollution.
This study is aimed to assess the sustainable transport in terms of non-motor vehicle for Rajapalayam city that promises a better world for future generations. It provides both physical and social characteristics of roads and its users of our study area through investigation as per traffic and transportation planning principles .

II. CASE STUDIES
A. Scope of our study

III. NMT USER SURVEY
A. Survey Questioner A Taylor made questioner prepared in local language Tamil has been utilized to explore existing situation prevailing as part ofnon-motorized transport in our study area shown in figure 2. The Questions broadly covers Socio-demographic characteristics, travel patterns and travel behaviorcategories . The sample size should be at least 1 % of the population (universe of users) is taken to consideration. Figure 3 exhibits Institution wise total population against number of cycle user. It is evident an average 30% of total population in each institution have been using non mortised vehicle. • Out of the four institution, non-motorized transport user of two school has been involved the road accidents. 50% is represents in figure 5.

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More than 50% of the non-motorized transport user in all our institution had stress the condition for riding cycles on the existing road is very bad which is highlighting in figure.6

IV. ROAD INVENTORY SURVEY
Physical aspects of Rajapalayam -Vembakottai Road state highway 186 which acts as collector for our study area is studied by conducting road inventory survey. Thiscomprehensive survey is enhanced using Electronic Distance measuring instrument with conventional format to get the more accurateprofile of the roads in the area of study features like road/Pavement widths, road pavement types, drain types, encroachments, presence of vendors/street, furniture, bus stop etc. Both table 2 and figure 7 shows the physical environment prevailing along the roads.  1. It is clearly evident that morning and evening peak hours are fall prior to school start and close time.
2. As per their study we have received maximum 200 PCU in morning peak hour.
3. Cycles alone passing near about 50 percentage than other modes of represents in figure  9.

VI. EXISTING SCENARIO CORRIDOR ON NMT
Proper bus stops facilities is not provided for the school students near to school gate so that they are standing in edge of the road which might be cause accident to the student.
There is no proper cycle track provided hence it may be cause accident to the student or people who travel in the roadside. In the road edge the shops are occupying the pavement width so the people walk along the road it might be causes accident to those people.
There is no lane discipline to move the people this traffic takes much more time to clear.
An uncontrolled street crossing in inter section leads traffic accidents.
There are no proper line marks in the road due to accumulation of sand on the road.
Cluster formation during cycling due to lack of education on road safety.
Pothole on the road surface leads to vehicle damage.

VII. RECOMMANDATIONS
• Cycle lane should be providing for students and others.
• The authority should set up bus stops at suitable places for students, thus avoiding accidents.

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The shops should move away from the walkway.

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Traffic congestion during peak hour can be avoided by employing traffic police and traffic signals at intersection.