WEBINAR: From Roads for Cars to Streets for People

Roads for Cars to

Streets for People

Mumbai – Case Study

Flyovers, Sea-link, Freeways

Mobility or Mayhem

Flyovers

Sea-Link

Freeways

20,000+ Crores

3.5+ Billion USD

Annual Maintenance

10-25% (2,000-5,000 Crores)

What’s the Demand

42% Walk

Source: CTTS, MMRDA

Source: CTTS, MMRDA

Source: CTTS, MMRDA

More Roads - More Demand

What’s the Evidence

I-405 Widening, Los Angeles

USD 1 Billion, 5 Years

Traffic is slower than before

3 Principles

for

Urban Roads Agenda

# 1 - Complete the Network

• Missing Links2 Mill

18

Ahmedabad

Bangalore

Source: Prof Swamy, CEPT University

# 2 Multiply it’s Capacity

Short Term Measures

• Improve signal co-ordination

• Eliminate on street parking

• Ensure contiguous road width

15,000 persons per

hour4,000 persons

per hour

Mexico City

METROBUS

MAP

126 KMS

Indore

Key BRT Components

Segregated

Busways

Stations with

prepayment and

level boarding

Buses with large

doors

Distinctive Image

Centralized Control

iBus - Indore

# 3 - Design for Universal Access

sub 40:40 principle

less than 40 km/hr, less than 40 m wide

Elements - Street Design Manual1. Footpaths – designed to IRC 013

2. Traffic Calming Techniques for Junction Redesign

3. On street parking regulation and enforcement

4. Medians

5. Bus stops and shelters

6. Plot Entrances

7. Street Lights IRC 103

8. Vending & Other Activities

9. Landscaping

10. Utility Boxes

11. Bollards

Missing Links in Mumbai

Where is principle 2 & 3

Thank You