Respondents were from six metro cities, 16 tier one cities and 38 tier two cities.
Multiple answers were possible in this survey.
Note:
Metro - population of over seven million
Tier one - population between 2 million and 7 million
Tier two - population between 0.1 million and 2 million
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Urban dwellers' preferred mode of transportation in India 2019
Walking was the most preferred mode of transportation by urban dwellers for their weekly needs in the south Asian country of India according to a survey on urban mobility. The eastern and northern regions in the country had a higher share of non-motorized transport compared to the other regions.
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