Policy Formulation and Legislation

Concept

The multiplicity of agencies and institutions in the urban transport sector creates a need to work within a common policy framework across the city, region, state and national tiers. The development of such a policy and legislative framework for different facets of urban transport can guide the action plans of the agencies towards a common goal.

UMTC's approach to help governments develop effective policies and legislations

UMTC has been involved in developing policy and legislative frameworks in the following areas:

State-level transport policy
City-level parking policy
City-level NMT policy
City-level transit advertising policy
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) policy
Establishment of the Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA)
Establishment of the Urban Transport Fund (UTF)

Representitive Projects

Technical Assistance to AFD for Implementation of "Mobilise Your City" Program in India
Development of Parking Policies for the cities of Kochi, Surat, Panaji, Nagpur, Pimpri Chinchwad and Thimphu (Bhutan).
Drafting National Urban Transport Authority (NUTA) Bill- Government of India
Drafting of ‘Position Paper on Sustainable Transport in India’, Asian Development Bank
Drafting Passenger Transport Policy for the State of Haryana
Project advisor for drafting of Metro Rail Safety Certification Model, Asian Development Bank
Drafting of Commission of Safety (Railways and Metro Railways) Act
Drafting of legislation for the establishment of a UMTA for the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar region
Development of Pedestrian and Parking Policy framework for Shillong, Meghalaya
Institutional Options Study for BRT System in Hubli-Dharwad, Karnataka for the World Bank
Research Study on Framework For Urban Freight Transport and Action Plan For Indian Cities
Research Study on Aerial Tramways as Public Transport Mode For Indian Cities