The Indian transport system serves 70 to 75% of the population through using public transport, cycling, or walking. In addition, the urban population is approaching 30% and is anticipated to reach 87% by 2031. The transportation reforms emphasise the use of technology resources, with the key ones being the urban transportation fund, parking policy, advertising policy, and the formation of the Unified Metropolitan Transportation Authority (UMTA). So yet, just a few cities out of the 65 picked have been able to implement at least one reform. That is why smart transportation systems in the country can spur reforms and give momentum for a more efficient and effective transportation network.
Smart transportation systems offer increased surveillance of transportation networks, improved fuel efficiency, and increased resource utilisation throughput. Such a network can yield system efficiencies inside cities and innovate better management of public transport initiatives. Smart transport at the city level can be sponsored by either the state or the centre, thus the onus of delivering better reforms and faster implementation should become channelled, smooth, rigorous, and complete in details. Smart transportation systems used in other cities across the world, such as Stockholm and Amsterdam, have resulted in increased safety, high utilisation efficiency, higher fuel efficiency, and better transportation management. Cities were able to demand a reduced complexity level in sanctioning and paying salaries, deployment, operating, sales, and marketing in smart transportation initiatives in this manner.
India would not degrade further with the addition of the position on comprehensive city government changes. There will be cooperation among the many bodies in charge of urban development and planning. Every urban design will include a long-term vision for smart transportation that considers given flyovers and high-investment mass transit systems with no suitable feeder services, high accident rates, and health risks due to increased air pollution. With the implementation of smart transport as part of smart cities, 100 smart cities and 500 cities in India will be revitalised and transformed over a five-year period with an allocation of close to Rs 1 lakh crore. This is the most comprehensive plan for transport system advancement and city growth to date, with the goal of improving city administration and inhabitants’ international quality of life as part of Smart City.