Assessment of the Impact of Transportation on Sustainability: Case of Ayodhya City

Abstract

Based on changes in the three sustainability pillars of environmental, economic, and social sustainability, the present research suggest a methodology for assessing the impact of various modes of transportation. The procedure comprises calculating the Composite Sustainability Index (CSI) before and after the adoption of a transportation policy using a variety of sustainability pillar indicators.We added metrics for air pollution, resource consumption, health, accessibility, mobility, commuting, and cost. The impact of introducing congestion pricing in the study region during peak hours is investigated in this case study for the city of Ayodhya. The study employs a choice model based on a primary survey and probability. Value of Probability We anticipate a 10% reduction in vehicle PCU and a 5% rise in
bus PCU in the After Congestion Price.The choice model estimated a reduction of 10.02% respectively in the total trip distance traveled by car and increment of public transport 5.1% trips after the introduction of congestion charging. The result we got is Congestion pricing also contributed to a 0.66% increase in CSI.