Analysis of Parameters Affecting Private Vehicle Ownership by Citizens in Urban Area

Abstract

In the present condition, India is growing economically. Urbanization and trend to migrate from villages and settle in the nearby urban area has increased urban boundaries. Industries are generally provided away from residential areas and in the outskirts of urban areas. Commercial activities have attracted skilled and highly educated youngsters form surroundings to urban areas. There is a transformation in the middle-class groups for the daily work trip and other activities which lead to increase in vehicle ownership.  Investments in private automobiles are very much higher than ever. There is a need to study vehicle ownership and affecting parameters for urban area in Indian context. This paper highlights observations on private vehicle ownership for selected study areas in Ahmedabad. By conducting Home Interview Survey (HIS) data related to vehicle ownership have been collected and analyzed. This analysis would determine the ownership of vehicles in terms of quantification or characterization of refined vehicle type. Transportation and land use choices also play an indirect role as a result of public policies in vehicle ownership. It is observed in urban areas that smaller house and better transportation option or bigger house far away from the CBD with less investment and have a motorcycle and/or car ownership. This analysis will show how life cycle transforms in a household can influence the existing vehicle use and ownership decisions.  In present scenario, the peripheries of Indian cities have more demand for travel, but transportation infrastructure is weakly supplied. It is also a reason to boost vehicle ownership