MOBILITY & PUBLIC SPACE

REDESIGNING PUBLIC / STREET SPACES OF MUMBAI METROPOLITAN REGION INTO A MORE PUBLIC TRANSPORT FRIENDLY ONE

Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) is one of World’s most populous metropolitan area spread across an area of 6,355 Sq.km

with a whooping 2.6 Crores residents creating it’s own mix of people, classes & opportunity. With such a gigantic numbers of

resident, the public transport has been crippled & crushed beneath hours of Traffic jams and thousands of avoidable deaths every year, added with the weight of making a name & living in this mega-polis.

Despite pouring sacks of funds & loans into the construction of New Metrorails and Sealinks, the region is far behind providing even the basic quality of mobility to all of the residents, making their Daily commute rather than a game of life & death; which is further escalated by the lack of aspiration by the users for their daily commute and accepting whatever is available.The Region is increasing each year, adding up more users into the same system; therefore the issue calls for a major overhaul.

Establishments / Shops, Institutions, Landmarks, VendorsHousing Residents / HIG-LIG residents, mix land usageLast mile users / Pedestrian, Auto-Taxi users, Shared bikesMRT users / Bus, Train, Metro, Monorail, Ferry usersPrivate Vehicle users / Cars, Bike userUtilities / Drainage, Electrical, Cable, Gas & WaterworksAgencies / Bus operators, MRVC, MMRC, MMRDAST

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RSHOW TO MAKE STREETS & PUBLIC SPACES OF MUMBAI & ENVIRON MORE PUBLIC TRANSPORT FRIENDLY?

HOW TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION ON MMR ROADS IN ORDER TO MAKE THEM MORE HUMANE & ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE?

HOW TO DEVELOP A MORE EFFICIENT LAST-MILE CON-NECTORS FOR THE NEIGHBORHOODS

HOW CAN THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT NETWORK BE BOASTED UP USING THE EXISTING AVAILABLE RESOURCES?

CongestionToo much vehicle in

already crowded environments

SafetyHundreds of

Avoidable deaths on Public transport &

other crimes

AccessibilityDisparity of systems across the region’s

neighborhoods

New VenturesIntroduction of Alien

Solutions due to trend tradingPR

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Long term effects- Lesser financial burden on mobility spending- Improved heath condition of users- Change in pattern of movement of people

Possible Outcomes- Changes in Street Space layouts- Augmentation of Selective mobility elements- Creation of frameworks / policies

Short term effects- Closure/Opening of spaces in certain modes- Changes in pollution levels- Availability of more effective Public transport

- UNDERSTANDING WHO USES THE SPACES & HOW MUCH- FIGURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EACH MOBILITY ELEMENT- ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF PHYSICAL CHANGES IN THE SPACE- SPECULATING THE FUTURE NEED OF THE SPACE / DEVELOPMENT- PROPOSING THE MOST SUITABLE SOLUTION

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IN MUMBAI,

80%of motorized movement

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12or 2,691 people in

2019 died in Mumbai Railways

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1) Gradient SlopeAs a Transition from Road level to footpath, Slopes of 1/4 is created at all the provided entry/exit points.- Supports movement of Wheelchair & other wheeled non-motorized objects without lifting.- Easier for Pang pedestrian to walk slope than break steps.

4) Short BollardHeighten at 70 cm & 2 ft with reflectors, the bollards separates the cycle lane & vehicular lane.- Short height supports specific cycle like milk-cycle, side carrier, etc.- Short width spots motorcycle from entering the cycle lane.- Protects jaywalkers from vehicular traffic & vice-versa.- Disables unauthorized parallel parking & delays caused by it.- Provides more protection to Pedestrians from vehicular traffic than regular railings.- Opening up of footpath space, endorsing more free movement.-Visually denotes the width of lane for both cyclist & vehicles, especial-

3) BenchStreet benches at a regular interval along the footpath, provided a shed (tree) available in the vicinity.- Creates small Public engagement spaces in the neighborhood.- Provides relief to pedestrian seeking rest or refugee.- Homeless & Stray-dog friendly infrastructure at night-time hours.

5) Cycle LaneSeparate Cycle lane in the place of parallel parking lane.- Separates Cycle traffic from vehicular traffic, increasing both’s safety & speed.- Acts as a speed buffer between Pedestrian & Vehicular traffic.- Promotes Cycling & discourages private vehicles from parking in crowded area, reducing discomfort.

6) PlantationTree plantations at regular intervals on footpath.- Provides shed / Refugee to both pedestrians & cyclists.

2) Tactile TilesExtended footpath with textured tiles along the edge.- Supports movement of Visually challenged pedestrian- Extended the width of footpath to support higher pedestrian traffic.

Traditional Redesigned

ProvisionWherever required for movement of vehicular traffic into a private area through the Pedestrian area, augmenta-tion should be carried out accordingly.Further, Benches & Plantation can be omitted in case of narrower pedestrian zone. Priority should be given to Walking & Cycling space.

Approx. Cost ₹ 33,41,500

Per km

Creating an Universal Pedestrian-centric street for Mumbai, designed especially for higher footfall zones

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1) Cycle Lane MergerMerging of cycle lane with Bus bay markings at Bus stops.- Allows both cyclist & commuters to board the bus safely.- Puts a break on speeding cycles through the textured marks- Saves space on vehicular road from for the halting of bus.

2) Parallel Cycle standIndividual (or Pair) fixed parallel cycle stand next to the bus stop.- Enables quicker transfer between cycle, pedestrian & bus commuters, promoting last mile connectivity.- Saves footpath space through the parallel setup, not acting as a hurdle to the flow of pedestrian traffic.- Can be applied to both individual & bike sharing models.

4) Bus Bay MarkingsDesignated Road markings at the bus stop for halting of Bus.- Separates bus stopping zone from the active vehicular traffic.- Increases safety of waiting users from the vehicular traffic.- Provides shared & halting space for introduction of Tram/LRT.

5) Front space for standing /WheelchairAddition of Footpath of 2 feet width in the front of Bus stop, along with tactile tiles.- Allows commuters to stand on footpath while waiting.- Enables pedestrian to cross bus stop without jaywalking.- Gives space for wheelchair & cycle to get board / attach with the bus.

3) Public Transit Map + Area InfoVisual / Infographic information of Multi-modal public transit of the city & neighborhood map + Info- Cross promotes other modes, enabling more user to use them.- Reaches audience with lesser proficiency in digital map usage.- Attracts tourist / new user to use public transport due to credibility.

Traditional Redesigned

ProvisionIn a Scenario of Wider space available on footpath, priority should be given to Bus stand front space.

REDESIGNEDBUS STOP

Improving the neglected Bus stops of Mumbai through using existing infrastructure, Space management & multi-modal integration.

Approx. Cost ₹ 20,100Per bus stop

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3) Raised crossing/Speed breakerSpeed breaker-cum raised crossing replacing the traditional zebra crossing & road bumps.- Prioritizes pedestrian by removing the need to step down to cross the road, instead bringing vehicles up.- Smoother driving for vehicles due to the gentle nature of the bump.- Highly beneficial for wheelchairs.- Makes pedestrian more visible to the incoming vehicular traffic.

1) Higher BollardsAs a separation between vehicular & pedestrian traffic, high bollards of 70 cm is created at all the entry / exit & raised crossing points.- Higher bollards is visible in crowd-ed scenarios, reducing human injury like tripping.- Discourages vehicular entry & speedy cycle entry into footpath.- Acts as a support structure for Pang Pedestrians waiting to cross the road on the raised crossing.

2) Space for Wheelchair accessBollard spacing at 3 ft width for wheelchair / Trolley access into the raised crossing.- Supports movement of Wheelchair & other wheeled non-motorized objects without lifting.

4) Tactile tilesTextured tiles along the edge of the raised crossing.- Supports movement of Visually challenged pedestrian for locating & crossing the road.- Visually denotes the extend of raised crossing, especially at late hours or during blackout.

Traditional Redesigned

ProvisionWidth of the Raised crossing cancan be altered to support the required / demanded flow of Pedestrian traffic at the point.

Approx. Cost ₹ 42,800

Per crossing

REDESIGNEDPEDESTRIANCROSSINGDesigning smoother road crossing for pedestrian and speed breaker for vehicular traffic 2

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1) Footpath SlitsPair of 10 cm width Slopes of 1/4 into the footpath created at points of cycle interest.- Supports movement of cycle into the footpath zone without lifting.- Placed inside the footpath offset discourages rapid entry / exit into the

2) Cycle RampsSingle / Pair of 10 cm width aluminum ramps is created at selected the entry/exit staircase of skywalks, installed at Low volume narrow & High Volume wide staircase.- Supports movement of cycle into the skywalks & other footover bridges without lifting.- Enables cycle to use skywalks, saving time & space while commuting through crowded area or crossing arterials roads quickly & safely.

EXISTING DESIGN FEATURES TO SUPPORT THE SOLUTIONS- Underground market-subways connecting Underground metro

stations, decreasing crowding at the original exit / entry points. - Cycle Racks attached in front of Buses to carry cycles.- Underground Parking Garages in replacement of parallel parking

lanes, increasing safety & decreasing it’s frequent usage. - Creation of Public Avenues & One ways at high traffic zones,

creating space for Pedestrian & Hawkers.- Dedicated Drop-off zones for Auto/Taxi to regulate traffic flow.

REDESIGNEDSKYWALKSTAIRCASE

Enabling Mumbai’s Footpaths, Skywalks & other staircases for Cycles

Traditional Redesigned

Approx. Cost ₹ 72,900 Per staircase

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