PRESENTED BY:AADYA AGRAWALROLL NO: 12MAT-4001M.ARCH SEM-1 (RECREATION ARCH.)JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA

WALKABILITY ANALYSIS FOR BETTER PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES IN KHICHRIPUR WARD, EAST DELHI

AIM & OBJECTIVES

To make good & pleasing Walkability experience within selected study area of Delhi.

Main objective

The present pedestrian network within the study area in the Khichripur lacksseveral essentially needed features such as safety, comfort, attractiveness, facilities, etc.

To investigate the need for Pedestrian design guidelines. To find out the traffic conditions in India & Delhi To investigate the parameters which help making space walkable? To find out the problems faced by pedestrians/ users. To improve pedestrian condition and provide better infrastructure facilities

through proposals.

WHAT IS WALKABILITY?

Walkability is a measure of how friendly an area is to walking.

Walkability is not just about having ‘x’ kilometers of footpaths, it is a package that consists of various aspects, from availability and usability of footpaths, to safe at-grade crossings, safety, amenities like lighting, shade and benches and respect that pedestrians get from motorists.

NEED OF STUDY

• Walkers have been neglected in transport network planning. Road is meant for the motorists and pedestrians both but pedestrians are forced to corner with inadequate facilities.

• Population is increasing rapidly making enormous increase in Transport network & traffic congestion due to which pollution & rate of accidents is also increasing as well.

EXISTING SCENARIO OF DELHI

The transport system of Delhi consists of a well-developed transport network system, based on ring and radial pattern, buses (DTC & CNG) and a suburban rail system including MRTS. The majority share of travel needs of Delhi commuters is met by road based transport systems

CONSEQUENCES:

Only 14 % of city drives, yet most of the road space is occupied by them.

Car-oriented design and discouragement of walking through inadequate design- has shifted pedestrians to motorized transport.

Delhi has more cars than the total cars inMaharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat & WestBengal.

Pollution levels in Delhi are almost double of Mumbai, a city more populated than Delhi.

34% of the population engages in” Walk-only” trips for their daily travels.

40% of the total Road Length of Delhi has NO Sidewalks.

KHICHRIPUR WARD, EAST DELHI (SELECTED AREA)

DELHI-NCT

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Khichripur ward is situated in East Delhi (Preet Vihar-sub district) having population approx. 7, 49,776. (according to 2011 census) belongs to Zone E division of Delhi.

It has some good developed renowned residential areas having Apartments like Vasundhara Enclave, DDA Flats, Sports complex,etc.  It has Sewerage Plant, Water treatment plant, Ghazipur Dairy Farm, Bio-gas plant, Poultry & fish market etc making it more congested area due to visiting of workers to these areas.  It has undeveloped areas also like Dallupura village and New Ashok Nagar pocket.

ROAD NETWORK

NH-24 (MAIN ARTERIAL ROAD)

(SUB-ARTERIAL ROAD)

(MINOR-ARTERIAL ROAD)

The road network is studied to get knowledge about the type of roads passing through study area and which category of road is presenton which Transport is running through.

Major traffic runs over Arterial and Sub-Arterial roads serving the

pedestrians over there.

MODES OF TRANSPORT

DTC BUSES ROUTE

BUS STOPS

METRO FEEDER BUS ROUTE

METRO STATIONS

PUBLIC TRANSPORT MODE-

Several DTC buses are running to connect Delhi and Delhi-NCR region.Metro feeder buses are available to link the Pedestrian with Metro services.Metro station located near- by are:

1) MAYUR VIHAR-12) MAYUR VIHAR EXTENSION3) NEW ASHOK NAGAR.

Auto rickshaws and tricycles are available at everyroad junctions along pathways.

PRIVATE TRANSPORT MODE-Two wheelerPrivate CarsBicycles

WALKABILITY SCORE RATINGS

5 Stretches are selected within ward for calculating Walkability score and on the basis of parameters, walking activity is rated.

Parameters A B C D E

1. FOOTPATH SURFACE 4 1 3 3.5 2

2. FOOTPATH WIDTH 4 2 2.5 2 3

3. WALKING CONFLICT 2 4 3.5 3 4

4. OBSTRUCTION 2 4 4 3 4

5. ENCROACHMENT 1 4.5 3.5 3 2

6. FOOTPATH CONTINUITY 4 2.5 2 3 2

7. PEDESTRIAN VOLUME 2 3 3.5 3.5 2

8. SAFETY 3 3.5 3.5 2 2

9. STREET AMENITIES 1 2.5 2 2 1

10. WALK ENVIRONMENT 3 3.5 3 3 2.5

TOTAL(Out of 50)

26 30.5 28.5 28 24.5

PROBLEMS/ISSUES

• Lack of pavement areas to cater the pedestrians. As a result, the pedestrians are forced to move out to the roads /streets, creating dangerous chaotic situations.

•Illegal Parking within the sites: Most of the roads, there is great deal of illegal parking taking place at this moment. Encroachment by parked vehicles is everywhere.

•Traffic Signage: At the moment, traffic signage in the site area is very poor. As a proper guidance to, pedestrians, clear signs should be installed mainly along the roads / streets.

•Bad condition of Walkways: The footpaths/walkways for pedestrian use are in very bad condition, some are not maintained well and at some places they are missing which enforces the pedestrian to walk on roads.

PROBLEMS/ISSUES

• Bad pedestrian facilities: The facilities for pedestrians are not provided. There are no amenities like Public toilets, Dustbins, benches, Drinking water, Shade, Signage, outdoor recreational space etc. •Lack of safety measures - railings, proper signage, adequate spaces for turning vehicles etc •Lack of hawkers space: In India, it is necessary to provide hawkers space in pedestrian planning so that they do not encroach upon the walkways for their daily income because India is home of such people. •Lack of Street lights: Poor lighting at night are unsafe as open manholes pits created by digging of pavement by civic authorities cause drastic problems.

CASE STUDIES

Hong Kong (CHINA)

Road traffic in Hong Kong is very busy in terms of both vehicular and pedestrian flows. To avoid conflict in road use between vehicles and pedestrians and toreduce road accidents involving pedestrians, adequate and safe pedestrian crossing facilities are carefully planned.At-grade crossing facilities Most pedestrian crossing facilities are provided at grade (i.e. at the same level asthe road), including:

a) Zebra crossings (where pedestrians have the priority to cross the road);

b) Signal-controlled crossings (commonly known as “Green Man” crossings)

Grade-separated crossing facilities Footbridges and subways are grade-separated crossings (i.e. constructed at a level higher or lower than that of the road). The benefits of grade-separated crossings are twofold, namely maximizing pedestrian safety when crossing the road and minimizing disruption to vehicular traffic.Most footbridges and subways are installed with ramps or lifts and some, with high levels of pedestrian flow, are installed with escalators.

CASE STUDIES

Goergia (U.S.)

The 2000 Statewide Transportation Plan created by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) recognizes that “pedestrian facilities” are far more extensive than just sidewalks. Different types of pedestrian facilities are as below:•Sidewalks and on-street facilities•Walkways and trails•Curb ramps•Crosswalks•Grade separations (such as underpasses and overpasses)•Wide shoulders in rural areas•Traffic control devices•Furnishings that create a pedestrian-friendly atmosphere (such as benches and landscaping)•Other technology, design features, and strategies intended to encourage pedestrian travel (such as traffic calming devices including traffic circles, roundabouts), planting strips, shelters, public art, and lighting.

CASE STUDIES

GEORGIA PEDESTRIAN LAWSAt the state level, there are a number of pedestrian laws that specifically describe the responsibilities of both pedestrians and motorists at locations where there is an interaction between the two modes, most specifically at pedestrian crossings.

a) Motorist & Pedestrian Right of WayAccording to Georgia Law, when a pedestrian shows an intention to cross the street by stepping off the curb, motorists must stop and stay stopped to allow the pedestrian to cross when the pedestrian is within a marked crosswalk.

b) Sidewalks are for PedestriansSection 40-6-144 of the Georgia Code requires that “No person shall drive any vehicle upon a sidewalk or sidewalk area except upon a permanent or duly authorized driveway”. The Georgia Code defines bicycles as vehicles; therefore this law applies not only to motor vehicles but to bicycles as well.

SOLUTIONS

As a compact city with a high population density and efficient public transport, Delhi has opportunities to become a pedestrian-friendly city. The needs of pedestrians should be given priority in the pedestrian planning process. To achieve this, pedestrian planning should be an integral part of new development and redevelopment. Retrofitting pedestrian facilities in the existing urban areas should also be considered.

PEDESTRIANIZATION SOLUTIONS•The walkways should be provided at every new & renovated transport facility with a buffer zone of 1.2to 1.8 m to separate pedestrians from the streets and give them shades from harsh summers.

• Crosswalk (zebra crossing) should be marked at every desired locations for warning motorists about the pedestrian right of way. “MORE ZEBRA CROSSINGS WILL DECREASE TIME & INCREASE

DIRECTNESS OF ROUTE”

•Street lights should be installed of good quality and at desired locations for convenience of pedestrians. At night time, the lights should be proper maintained so that motorists can easily recognize their presence.

SOLUTIONS

• Well-designed walking environments are enhanced by urban design elements and street furniture, such as benches, bus shelters, trash receptacles, and water fountains. So, these elements should be incorporated.

•SIGNAGE system should be properly provided as it will aid in ease of wayfinding and make pedestrian understand their locations where they are and where they have to go and how? This will increase convenience in walking and promote the Walkability also.

Legible and walkable cities are liveable

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