Undertaking I Certificate II Acknowledgements IV Abstract V Table of Content VI List of Figures IX List of Tables X List of Maps XI Abbreviation XII 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Need of study 2 1.3 Purpose of the Research 3 1.4 Aim, objectives and Scope 3 1.4.1 Aim 3 1.4.2 Objectives 3 1.4.3 Scope 3 1.5 Research structure 4 1.6 Conceptual Research Design 5 1.7 Structure of Dissertation 6 2. LITERATURE REVIEW 7 2.1 Need of benchmarking 7 2.2 Benchmarking 7 2.3 Benefits of Benchmarking in Transport Sector 8 2.4 Key Stages in Benchmarking 8 2.5 Definition of Indicators 9 2.5.1 Summary of transportation indicator initiatives reviewed 10 2.6 Neighborhood Indicators 11 2.6.1 Definition of Neighborhood 11 2.6.2 Neighborhood Indicators 11 2.7 Indicator Selection 12 2.8 Adapting Indicators 13 2.9 Indicator Framework 13 2.9.1 Land Use Factor 16 2.9.2 Land use factors affect accessibility 16 2.10 Conclusion 17 3 METHODOLOGY OF DATA COLLECTION 20 3.1 Introduction 20 3.2Framework for Data Collection and Analysis 20 3.3 Primary Data Collection 20 3.4Secondary Data Collection 21 3.5 Methodology to calculate Indicators 21 3.5.1 Road Network Pattern and Completeness 21 3.5.2 Road Density 22 3.5.3 Population Density 22 3.5.4 Availability of Public transportation /1000 population 23 3.5.5 Average waiting time for public transport users. 23 3.5.6 Travel speed of Personal vehicles along the corridors and arterial roads 23 3.5.7 Pedestrian Infrastructure (% of footpath covered) 24 3.5.8 Non- motorized transport (% cycle network covered) 24 3.5.9 Street Connectivity 24 3.5.10 Service Coverage of Public transportation 25 3.5.11 Road Safety 25 3.5.11.1 Fatality rate per lakh population 26 3.5.11.2 Major and Minor Accidents 26 3.6 Conclusion 26 4. STUDY AREA: A CASE OF AHMEDABAD CITY 27 4.1 Introduction 27 4.2 Demographic characteristics 27 4.3 Population Density 28 4.4 Existing transportation in Ahmedabad 29 4.4.1 Road network 29 4.4.2 Public Transport 30 4.4.2.1 AMTS 30 4.4.2.2 BRTS- Janmarg 31 4.5 Selection criteria of a study area (Neighborhoods) 32 4.6 Brief about study area 33 4.6.1 Naranpura 33 4.6.2 Brief about Ghodasar 34 4.7 Conclusion 35 5. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF INDICATORS AT NEIGHBORHOOD LEVEL 36 5.1 Analysis of study area 36 5.2 Conclusion Level of service of both Neighborhoods 42 6. RECOMMENDATION 44 6.1 Recommendation 44 6.2 Way Forward 45 Appendix 46 Bibliography 52