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PLANNING AND DESIGN FOR ACCESS TO HERITAGE AREAS Innovative Transport Solutions (iTrans) Pvt. Ltd. www.itrans. co.in Ravi Gadepalli Transport Planner, iTrans Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi Ph.D Student, IIT Delhi, New Delhi
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PLANNING AND DESIGN FOR ACCESS TO HERITAGE AREAS
Innovative Transport Solutions (iTrans) Pvt. Ltd.www.itrans.c
o.in
Ravi GadepalliTransport Planner, iTrans Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi Ph.D Student, IIT Delhi, New Delhi
Accessibility to heritage areas Whats happening?
Presence of both traditional non-motorised modes and modern motorised modes
Roads designed for neither of them Conflicts between modes leading to inefficient usage of
space What do we need?
Minimise conflicts and make them universally accessible How do we achieve universal accessibility?
Understanding the varying user needs-mode wise Identifying their space requirements Distributing the available road space equitably Designing these spaces for universal accessibility
Case Studies-Two world heritage sites
Shahjahanabad Area, Delhi, India Built in 1638 AD by emperor Shahjahan Border between Old-Delhi and New-Delhi Delhi gate, Turkman Gate, Heritage trees, New
Delhi Railway Station, Delhi Stock Exchange, Kamala Market
Humayun Tomb, Delhi, India Built in 1562 AD by Humayun's wife Hamida
Banu Begum Also comprises of Hazrat Nizamuddin basti,
Sunder nursery Visitors expected to grow to 1,00,000 per annum
from the current 60,000 per annum
Case 1: Shahjahanabad Area
Old Delhi
New Delhi
Traditional Modes… Animal Drawn vehicles Hand-carts/ Push Carts for goods movement Cycle Rickshaws Cycles
Increasing trends in motorised vehicles
Conflicts between modes Differential speeds Different road space requirements
Case 2: Humayun’s Tomb
Existing Scenario
Understanding the user needs Activity Surveys Traffic demand analysis Parking surveys Road inventory surveys
Activity SurveysShahjahanabad
Humayun’s Tomb
Traffic Demand analysis Focusing on moving people rather than
vehicles 1 Car = 2.3 persons
1 2-Wheeler = 1.1 persons1 Bus = 60 persons1 3-Wheeler = 1.8 persons1 Bicycle = 1 person1 Rickshaw = 1 person
Existing Modal Split
Asaf Ali Marg
45%
29%
26%
MV
NMV
BUS
JLN Marg
19%
5%
76%
MV
NMV
BUS
DDU Marg
56%
4%
40% MV
NMV
BUS
Minto Road
18%
2%
80%
MV
NMV
BUS
Bhavbhuti Marg
28%
6%66%
MV
NMV
BUS
Tagore Road
43%
15%
42% MV
NMV
BUS
Passenger Modal Shares-Shahjahanabad
Passenger Modal Share-Humayun Tomb
Findings from Surveys Existing road designs not catering to the
activities along the roads Pedestrians and Public transport users
form majority of the traffic High speed differential between modes
sharing the carriageway leading to conflicts
Existing road designs are car-oriented and an equitable approach towards road design is required
JLN Marg
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Minto Road
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DDU Marg
morning
Source: Final Feasibility Report – “Traffic management plan on roads leading to NDRS and Civic Centre building at New Delhi”, Volume I & II, March 2008
Capacity Analysis on Major Roads-Shahjahanabad
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Asaf Ali Road Bhavbhuti Marg
Design Solutions Jawaharlal Nehru Marg
DDU Marg
Plan View-JLN Marg
Minto Road
Bhavbhuti Marg
Retrofitting of Roads
INTACH, Delhi Chapter
Hamdard Chowk Design Proposal
Landuse
Hamdard Building
LIC Office
Sarvodaya School
Ramlila Ground Parking
Gender Safety Audit
recommends activity at
intersections
Character
Parking of cars, scooters and
3 wheelers
Recommendations
Activity at nodes
Bird feeding activity retained at Round about.
Proposed Bus Stops (Delhi Gate to Ajmeri Gate)
Location of Amenities
LEGEND
PROPOSED BUS STOPS (PLYING FROM DELHI GATE) TO AJMERI
GATE
ZONE OF INFLUENCE
Proposed bus stops are provided at a distance of 400m to 600m (5min walking distance) from each other.
Zone of Influence is taken as 400m radius (800m dia.)
All bus stops must be universally accessible.• Bus Stops should preferably be located within theMulti-Functional Zone – so that they do not interferewith the 1.8 M clear walking zone for passingpedestrians at the back.Source - page 103 of Pedestrian Design Guidelines, UTTIPEC, Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi
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CHOWK
RAMLILA GROUND
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AJMERI
GATENEW
DELHI METR
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TURKMAN GATE
CIVIC CENT
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EXISTING MCD PARKING
Humayun Tomb Re-design
Is that enough?
Conclusions Focus should be on moving people
rather than vehicles Spatial segregation of motorised and
non-motorised modes is required to resolve the traffic conflicts in Heritage areas
Prioritize access by walking, cycling and public transport ahead of private motorised modes
Make designs as per ‘Universal Design Guidelines’
Acknowledgements Innovative Transport Solutions (iTrans)
Pvt. Ltd (www.itrans.co.in) SG Architects, New Delhi INTACH-Delhi Chapter Aga Khan Trust for Culture
