IMPACT OF STREET VENDORS ON URBAN MOBILITY: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF ANOOPSHAHAR ROAD, ALIGARH

Urban spaces are increasingly shaped by the interaction between formal and informal economic activities, with street vendors and roadside commercial activities taking a central role in the urban landscape.Street vending is essential to urban economies in developing countries like India, where it provides livelihoods for the urban poor.However, regardless of its economic and social significance, street vendors often pose various issues and challenges to urban mobility and sustainability, contributing to congestion, obstructing pedestrian pathways, no free pedestrian movement, hindering traffic flow, and conflicting with transport infrastructure.In this research paper, the role of street vendors and their impact on urban mobility are studied along Anoopshahar Road, Aligarh.Data is collected and assessed based on certain parameters, analyzing effects on mobility and overall urban dynamics to generate possible solutions.Employing a mixed-methods approach, including surveys and interviews, observational studies, and case studies across multiple urban settings,