Traffic congestion and its attendant health effects on road users hopes locality, Coimbatore.

This study focused on Traffic congestion on road users in Hopes, Coimbatore City. Data for this study were collected from primary sources, through the administration of Questionnaire and personal observation. Traffic congestion increases vehicle emissions and degrades ambient air quality, and recent studies have shown excess morbidity and mortality for drivers, commuters and individuals living near major roadways. The purpose of the study is with a view to know and examine the problem and Consequence of Hopes traffic congestion and its health effects, Identify the ensured safety and convenience to commuters of public transport and pedestrians and offer valid suggestion and recommendations to solve the local traffic congestion. The major cause leading to traffic congestion is the high number of vehicle which was caused by the population and the development of economy. Additionally, congestion is affected by many local factors, such as segment-specific driving patterns and road type also. This study therefore recommended that, the government should encourage people to use public transport or with small size vehicles such as bicycles and make tax on private vehicles.