1: DEVELOPMENT OF URBAN TRAFFIC POLLUTION CONTROL STRATEGIES IN ASIAN CITIES: A CASE STUDY FROM CHENNAI, INDIA

The transportation sector requires concerted efforts in augmenting the sustainable evolution of transport infrastructure. In India, economic growth accompanied by rapid and unplanned urbanization has resulted in an immense increase in the number of private vehicles. This growth has contributed to air pollution and other environmental problems. This study focuses on the poor air quality of Chennai, India. It seeks to understand the public's perspectives towards deteriorating air quality resulting from expanding vehicle numbers and proposes productive policies that will promote the use of public transportation. Public transportation in Chennai has not received the attention and support that it deserves. Encouraging the public to use more of public transport rather than personalized transport would mitigate these problems.