Assessment of Sustainable Public Transportation Provisions in Himachal Pradesh, India

With the increase in population in hilly areas, the importance of public transportation increases which requires appropriate management. Safe mobility of PT provides sustainable, accessible, affordable, and multimodal transportation for all, including people who don’t prefer driving due to age, disability, or lower income. The current study describes the present scenario of PT in the state of Himachal Pradesh (HP). The state of HP holds high PT utilization for deliveries of goods and tourism which causes congestion in traffic movement mostly leading to accidents. The people of HP primarily use PT to fulfill their need for transportation for both shorter and longer distances. The main aim of this study is to interview people using public transportation with the help of a questionnaire and analyze their responses to improve safety measures. 5000 person’s feedback has been considered for the analysis in the study. The present study concluded that safety for people traveling on public transportation is essential for all groups of people. Providing safe and cheap PT is a massive challenge in Himachal Pradesh, which may be simplified by adopting the results of the present study.