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Addressed to researchers, planners and academicians, this book is an informative reading on the theory and practice of urban transport. Drawing upon the deep insights gained through his extensive field surveys and studies in the specific context of Delhi, the capital city of India, the author highlights the problems and complexities involved in the management of urban transport and suggests solutions for a sustainable urban transport system based on scientific principles of town planning and development. The book covers diverse aspects of urban transport including financing, institutional development, parking, underground transportation, goods traffic, and rail and road transportation. Relevant policy, planning and implementation experiences from different other countries have also been mentioned in the book. A highly experienced town planner, A.K. Jain, is currently Commissioner (Planning), Delhi Development Authority.