Pune city is one of the historical cities and has seen a tremendous growth during the real-estate boom period 2002-07. Pune has become the educational hub, and also the industrial and tourism developments during this period were multifold. Due to an burst in population, the city is facing severe urban transport crisis like traffic congestion, traffic fatalities, air pollution etc. These crises are mainly due to limited transport infrastructure, rapid sprawl development of suburban areas all around Pune, rapid increase in motor vehicle ownership, poor public transport services etc. This paper analyzes the extent and cause of most severe urban transport problems faced by the city and recommends select ways for improvement that would help to mitigate the above said problems.

Pune is an important regional center of the state of Maharashtra and is situated approximately 180 km south coast of Mumbai. It occupies about 43.8 sq. miles of land and is situated at the confluence of rivers Mula and Mutha. Pune offers very good natural ambience and is surrounded by hills on all sides. One of the attractions of Pune city is the pleasant climate throughout the year. Other highlights of the city are the development of educational institutions of industrial and historical importance.

Pune is considered as the Oxford of Maharashtra and is a home to a number of prestigious scientific institutes in astrophysics, advanced computation, bio-informatics and academic institutes of higher learning like University of Pune, College of Engineering and Gokhale Institute.

Pune is a fast growing industrial hub of the country. It is a home for Bajaj Auto and Tata Motors, which are world's largest two-wheeler and passenger car and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Daimler Chrysler also has an assembly line for its Mercedes Benz brand in Pune. Bharat Forge Ltd., the world's second largest forging company is located here. Other engineering companies include Cummins Engines Co. Ltd., Alfa Laval, Sandvik Asia, Thyisen Krupp, KSB Pumps, Finolex, Greaves India, Forbes, Marshall etc. Pune has a growing software industry. Many of India's leading software companies such as Infosys, Wipro, Satyam, KPIT, Cummins etc., have their branches in Pune. Global companies like Global Technology, IBM, Siemens etc., have presence in Pune. Information Technology (IT) parks developed in the city are Hinjewadi IT Park, Magarpatta Cyber city etc. Hence Pune is emerging as a new real estate hot spot and has seen the biggest growth in commercial and residential real estate development during 2002-07 boom period.

Infrastructure Journal, Urban Transport Crisis, Pune City, Public Transport Services, Information Technology Parks, Global Technology, Eengineering Companies, Software Industry, Software Companies, Pune Municipal Corporation, Suburban Rail Services, Pune City Traffic Police, Public Transportation System, Pune Railway Station, Commercial Development, Traffic Management.