NMT DESIGN PROPOSAL
DIRECTORATE OF URBAN LAND TRANSPORT
JULY, 2012
Contents
1. Malleshwaram Accessibility Planning Project
2. The Study Area
3. Identification of Problem Areas
4. Malleshwaram NMT Network Proposal
5. Design Elements
6. 9th Cross Road Design Proposal
7. Interventions Required
Malleshwaram Accessibility Project, 2012 – Directorate of Urban Land Transport, JAAGA
Malleshwaram Accessibility Planning Project1
A Neighbourhood Accessibility Plan benefits the wider community, and can help to:
• Reduce traffic congestion and pollution• Improve health, fitness and alertness• Highlight road safety issues within the local community• Reduce accidents• Involve local residents in changing their own environment• Build links within the local community• Increase the use of sustainable transport
A Neighbourhood Accessibility Plan is a community-wide initiative, that looks to involve local elected members, tenants and residents associations, local schools, local environmental groups and other relevant voluntary groups, as well as people or organisations interested in community affairs to plan for their own community/ neighbourhood.
M{A}P is an experiment in community engaged neighbourhood accessibility planning – a process whereby residents and other stakeholders learn about their neighbourhood, envision a shared future, and develop strategies to shape it for the better and sustain it for the long term.
The objective of this exercise is to analyze the accessibility problems of the citizens in the neighbourhood and to design pedestrian paths, cycle routes and the related pedestrian infrastructure facilities in association with the community.
Developing a Community Access Plan can help local people to highlight the physical improvements which they feel would improve their ability to access local services and facilities without using cars/ bikes.
The Study Area - MALLESWARAM
M{A}P Study Area:• Area : 1.7sq km• Boundaries:
• North: 18th Cross Road• East : Sampige Road• South : 5th Cross Road or Mahakavi Kuvempu Road• West : Railway Line
• Land use• Residential : 70%• Commercial : 15%• Recreational : 3%• Institutional : 10%
Malleswaram is one of the oldest Residential Neighbourhoods located in the east of the city of Bangalore.
Malleswaram houses many important temples and many places of historical importance.
The neighbourhood underwent many changes with respect to the kind of activities, heavy commercialization, people etc.
resulting in crowded and noisy streets.
Most of the Malleswaram residents have been staying here for more than a decade or two and have seen the changes that
have affected the neighbourhood over the years.
There is a good community cohesion among the people through various community welfare associations and activists.
Malleswaram also houses important educational institutions with highly enthusiastic student groups.
{ Source: M{A}P Survey, 2012 }
Malleswaram Map
{Source: BDA Master Plan, 2015 }
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The Study Area - MALLESWARAM
>> Areas of Significance in Malleshwaram
KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA
NIRMALA RANI SCHOOL
CLUNYCONVENT
MES COLLEGE
HIMANSHU SCHOOL
MLA Degree college
MES KISHORE KENDRA
Govt. Girls School
Bangalore Edu. Society
Govt. girls School
GANGAMMA TEMPLE
KADU MALLESHWARA TEMPLE
SAI BABA TEMPLE
GANESHA TEMPLE
RAM MANDIR
KANIKA PARAMESHWARI TEMPLE
Vidya Mandir
SRI VENUGOPALA SWAMY TEMPLE
SRI RAGHAVENDRA SEVA SAMITHI
Sankey Tank
MEWSChitrapur Mutt
Market
Seva Sadan
Legend
Parks and Playgrounds
Railway
Educational Institutes Religious Places
Other Places of Significance
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Identification of Problem Areas>> Overall Issues Identified
SN Issue Agencies Responsible
Solutions/Alternatives
1 Footpaths (Design Issues)• Uneven surface• Pavement material (stone slabs used)• Narrow • Unlit• Frequent barriers• No ramps for easy access of disabled
BBMP, BESCOM, BSNL
• Pavement surface should be homogenous, even and non skidding.• Paths should be made broader at certain locations.• People do not use footpaths because they are unlit during nights and
too many barriers. Such barriers should be removed and proper lighting should be provided.• Ramps should be provided to take care of height differences.
2 Footpaths (Managerial Issues)• Garbage Disposal, Dry Leaves etc.• Vehicles Parked• Vendors/ Hawkers•Construction Equipment
BBMP,Traffic Police
• Provision of Vehicle Obstructing Bollards.• Provision of Dustbins along the footpaths.• Regulation of door to door garbage collection.• Street Cleaning to be done regularly.• Hawkers should either be organized or shifted.
3 Bus Stops and Routes (Design and Managerial)•No Bus Shelters at many locations – problem during rain and extreme heat•People stand on the roads waiting•Not enough seating space in the stops•Route information/Map absent•Access kerb ramps absent•Lower Frequency of few routes
BMTC, BBMP • Provision of Bus shelters for all the bus stops with good design, space for seating, shelter for withstanding the rains; map and route information presence etc.• Design of Kerb Ramps for the easy access to the Bus Stops.• Regulate people not to stand on the roads• Make the frequency higher based on the loading on the route
4 On Street Parking (Design and Managerial)•People visiting Malleswaram park their vehicles in the interior streets - in front of private residences, causing inconvenience•Illegal parking on the roads, blocking the traffic•Residents parking vehicles on the streets or on foot paths•Visibility affected due to unorganized parking
BBMP,Traffic Police
• Strict regulation against illegal on street parking • On street parking spaces to be designed with appropriate markings on some specific streets so that traffic is un obstructed• In the interior streets, parking bays may be designed along the foot paths• Parking should strictly be prohibited on the foot paths• Parking meters should be setup on the road sides to charge for parking time
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Identification of Problem Areas>> Overall Issues Identified
SN Issue Agencies Responsible
Solutions/Alternatives
5 Traffic (Design and Managerial Issues)•Pollution, Noise•Non obedience of Traffic rules; One ways are not adhered to.•Absence/ Non functionality of Traffic Signals •Absence of Pedestrian controlled signals•Absence of Zebra crossings and road markings
BBMP,Traffic Police
• Traffic calming measures, specially in the interior streets should be taken up. For instance: Table top crossing/ Raised junction, change in road texture at critical points, speed humps, chicanes etc.• Strict regulation to be in place• Traffic signals, Pedestrian controlled signals to be installed at important
junctions where there is heavy vehicular and pedestrian movement.
6 Heavy Vehicles Entry (Managerial Issues)• Trucks pass through the streets making them chaotic to the residents all through the day•Private travel buses park their vehicles in some interior streets blocking the roadway
BBMP,Traffic Police
• Heavy Vehicle obstructing gateways to be placed at the interior streets•Truck movement should be restricted during the day times• Parking of private travel buses to be restricted on the interior streets.
7 Usage of Malleswaram roads as by pass (Managerial)•Non residents of Malleswaram use the calm interior streets as by pass to their neighboring gated community, disturbing the peace of the neighborhood.
BBMP,Traffic Police
• By passing traffic to be regulated and prevented from using the interior streets
8 Signage (Design and Managerial)•Signage improper, illegible or dilapidated
BBMP • Proper signage to be designed to catch the attention of the public
9 Street Vendors • Footpaths occupied by street vendors. Hawkers
BBMP,Traffic Police
• At places where hawkers block the traffic movement or the movement of pedestrians, they should be restricted from entry.• At other places separate space to be made
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Identification of Problem Areas3>> Location of Problems Areas
Legend
DILAPIDATED FOOTPATH CONDITIONS
NARROW FOOTPATHS
BUS STOPS WITHOUT BUS SHELTERS
BESCOM TRANSFORMER
PARKING PROBLEMS
Identification of Problem Areas>> Location of Problems Areas
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Identification of Problem Areas>> Location of Problems Areas
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Malleshwaram NMT Network Proposal4
Legend
Parks and Playgrounds
Railway
Educational Institutes
Religious Places
Other Places of Significance
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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYANIRMALA RANI
SCHOOL
CLUNYCONVENT
MES COLLEGE
HIMANSHU SCHOOL
MLA Degree college
MES KISHORE KENDRA
Govt. Girls School
Bangalore Edu. Society
Govt. girls School
GANGAMMA TEMPLE
SAI BABA TEMPLE
GANESHA TEMPLE
RAM MANDIR
KANIKA PARAMESHWARI TEMPLE
Vidya Mandir
SRI VENUGOPALA SWAMY TEMPLE
SRI RAGHAVENDRA SEVA SAMITHI
Sankey Tank
MEWSChitrapur Mutt
Market
Seva Sadan
Design Elements51.Cycle Lane/Bikeway :Selection of bicycle facility is dependent on factors like : Traffic flow, Width right of way,
Land use pattern , etc. Two Route options adopted for the study are:
• Shared Cycle Lane
• Dedicated Cycle Lane
2. Traffic Calming: is a Traffic Management Technique intended to slow or reduce motor-vehicle traffic in order to
improve the living conditions for residents as well as to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists. The traffic
calming adopted are :
Kerb Extension : A curb extension is an angled narrowing of the roadway and a widening of the sidewalk
Raised Pedestrian Crossing: is a raised intersection crossing facility that acts as a speed breaker to the motorist
3. Parking Management: The following parking management techniques are adopted:
<= 7.5m wide + Bus Route = No parking.
<= 7.5 m wide + No Bus Route = Parking of 2.5 m on either one side.
Dedicated Cycle Lane
Shared Cycle Lane
4. Sidewalks/ Footpath : A common observation along the streets of
Malleshwaram is that the sidewalks are non uniform/dilapidated
with broken joints along the tree line. In order to ensure
pedestrian safety along these corridors the following measures
are adopted:
Footpath of minimum 1.5-2 m wide on either side
Ramps- access to property
Tree line treatment
Street Furniture
9th Cross Road Design Proposal6>> 9th Cross as an Important Route
GOVT. GIRLS SCHOOL
CHANDRASEKAR AZAD GROUND
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GANESHA TEMPLE
BANGALORE EDU. SOCIETY SCHOOL
KANNIKA PARAMESHWARI TEMPLE
VIDHYAMANDIR
VENUGOPPALASWAMY TEMPLE
Legend
Parks and Playgrounds
Educational Institutes
Religious Places
Other Places of Significance
Connectivity
9TH Cross Street
9th Cross Road Design Proposal6>> 9th Cross Proposal Concept Alternative
RIGHT OF WAY :CARRIAGE WAY WIDTH :FOOTPATH WIDTH :STRETCH LENGTH :ROAD WAY HIERARCHY :
18 m9.3 – 12 m2.5 – 5.3 m630 mSecondary Collector Street
SALIENT FEATURES - EXISTING
RIGHT OF WAY :CARRIAGE WAY WIDTH :CYCLE TRACK WIDTH :PARKING SPACE :EFFECTIVE MIXED TRAFFIC LANE WIDTH :
No. of LANES :FOOTPATH WIDTH (LHS) :
FOOTPATH WIDTH (RHS) : JUNCTION TREATMENT :
CYCLE TRACK BARRIER :
18 m11.5 – 13.4 m1.5m on both sides2.2 – 2.5m on one side
8.5 – 10.4 m (6.5 - 8.2m with parking)2 (Lane width: 3.25-5.2m)3.0 – 3.6 m (BBMP Construction in progress)2.5 mProvision of Table Top CrossingProvision of Mountable Kerb (10 cm X 10 cm)
PROPOSED TYPICAL CROSS SECTION
2.2 – 2.5 6.5 – 8.2 3.0 – 3.6SALIENT FEATURES – PROPOSAL ALTERNATIVE
PROPOSED PLAN
TABLE TOP CROSSING
9th Cross Road Design Proposal6 >> Between East Park Road and Margosa Road
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Interventions Required7>> BESCOM
Interventions Required7>> BBMP
Street Lighting- 30mt interval on Arterial Road- 50mt interval on Sub arterial Road
Sidewalks with Pedestrians + Vendors-Sidewalk + Vendor = minimum 4 m wide , continuous and uniform footpath. Eg: Sampige Road, 8th Cross-Only Sidewalks=minimum of 2 m wide , continuous and uniform footpath
Encroachment by Residents-Dumping of Construction materials of footpaths + Carriageway- Use of footpaths + Carriageway for Parking
Interventions Required7>> TRAFFIC POLICE : ENFORCEMENT
Parking Tax-15th Cross-Sampige Road (13th Cross-18th Cross)
Restricted Access of VendorsEg: Vegetable, Cobblers,Dhobi
Pedestrian Only Zone• 8th Cross (Margosa –Sampige Road)
Interventions Required7>> BMTC
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Interventions Required7>> BMTC : Bus Bay + Park Connector
EXISTING PROPOSED
>> Bus Stop with Bus + Railway Schedule Time table
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