SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS MOBILITY THROUGH TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT

Abstract

Infrastructure development in higher education campuses results in a wide range of circulation and sometimes becomes an obstacle for the movement in the campus itself. It is necessary that an efficient and sustainable traffic circulation system within the campus to be developed to cope up with the immediate and future needs. For sustainable mobility within the campus, effective strategies or sustainable programs have to develop for the implementation. 'Transportation Demand Management' is one such strategic initiative to - develop frame work which is applied to institutional campus all around the world. Transportation Demand Management (TDM) is the part of sustainable transportation in the campus. More accurately it acts as a 1'ool Box for the two main concepts mobility management' and 'active travel management'. TDM is collection of tools, approaches and strategies to encourage motorised vehicle user to use other means of transportation. TDM is often a more suitable and cost effective approach than simply increasing the supply of auto facilities in order to increasing student and staff population. Aim of the study is to develop alternative sustainable mobility guidelines for Indian institution through the Transport demand management.