mobility and city streets: from roads for cars to streets for people

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From Roads for Cars to Streets for People

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From Roads for Cars to Streets for People

Existing Plan

• Un-uniform travel lanes

• Poor footpath conditions

• Open drain as medians

• Pedestrian crossings leading to the drains

• Chaotic traffic condition

• Lack of street furniture

Proposed Changes : Alignment

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• Centre lines alignment

• Channelized vehicular movement

Proposed Changes : Uniform Travel Lanes and Footpath

• Uniform travel lane widths

• Continuous Footpath

• Space for street furniture

Proposed Changes : Pedestrian Infrastructure

• Protected pedestrian crossings

• Shorter crossing lengths

• Refuge areas

• Pedestrian signals

Proposed Design

• Compact Intersection

• Shorter Turning Radii

• Protected pedestrian crossings

• Uniform Travel lanes

• Continuous Footpath

• Public space

Proposed DesignExisting Condition

Simulation 1: Existing Condition

Simulation 1: Proposed Design

Road Markings Refuge Area with Bollards

Pedestrian Crossings

Beautification Elements

Simulation 2: Existing Condition

Simulation 2: Proposed Design

New curb LinePedestrian rampWith Bollards

Pedestrian Crossings

Street Furniture Tactile PaversLandscape Strip

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