CONTENTS List of tables 3 List of figures 4 List of charts 5 1. Introduction 6 1.1 aim of the study 15 1.2 objectives 15 1.3 research questions 15 1.4 research methodology 15 2. Literature review 18 2.1 instruments for transport demand management 18 2.2 economic measures for transport demand management 20 2.3 parking fees as tool for the reduction in the usage of the private vehicles 25 2.4 motor vehicle tax as a tool for the reduction in the usage of the private vehicles. 30 2.5 case studies 31 2.6 techniques for the oil reduction in the transport sector 39 3. Delhi: the case 41 3.1 location and climate of delhi. 41 3.2 area of delhi 42 3.3 demography of delhi 42 3.4 administrative structure of delhi 43 3.5 economy of delhi 44 3.6 delhi transport sector 45 3.7 basic facts about private vehicles in delhi 45 3.8 proliferation of vehicles in delhi 47 3.9 the slow pace of road development in contrast to the vehicle growth 47 3.10 fuel losses due to high proliferation of vehicles 48 3.11 possible reasons for high motorization in delhi 48 3.12 current scenario of parking in delhi 49 3.13 road pattern of delhi 54 3.14 current scenario of delhi transport 54 Major roads of delhi 55 3.15 traffic characteristics 55 3.16 petroleum consumption of delhi 59 3.17 initiatives taken in delhi for oil conservation 61 4. Assessment of parking fee and mvt instruments 4.1 primary survey 63 4.2 commercial hierarchy of studied sites 64 4.3 parking fee: an instrument to discourage private vehicle usage 67 4.4 motor vehicle tax/road tax: an instrument to discourage private vehicle usage 75 4.5 parking fees and mvt as measures for oil conservation 77 5. Findings and conclusion 79 Bibliography 86