Raka Choudhury on pedestrian accessibility in the National Capital ...
Raka Choudhury on pedestrian accessibility in the National Capital ...
Raka Choudhury on pedestrian accessibility in the National Capital ...
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ACCESSING THE HUDA CITY METRO STATION<br />
HOW WE PUT THE ONUS ON<br />
PEDESTRIANS<br />
" SCALE- Is this much road really necessary?<br />
" FREE LEFT TURNS<br />
" TURNING RADII- So large that easy to turn without <strong>the</strong> need to slow<br />
down<br />
" TRIAL & ERROR Traffic Mgmt- Two-way to One-way to two-way at<br />
night<br />
ACCESSING THE HUDA CITY METRO STATION<br />
ROAD SAFETY PRESENTATION BY MORTH<br />
Source:<br />
Safe Passage for Pedestrians<br />
" REMOVE Free Left Turns<br />
" Reduce turn<strong>in</strong>g radius to reduce speed<br />
" Provide obstructi<strong>on</strong>-free <strong>pedestrian</strong> refuge at Medians<br />
" Add High Visibility Crosswalks CLOSE to <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>tersecti<strong>on</strong><br />
Figure out if this side is <strong>on</strong>e way<br />
or two-way and design<br />
accord<strong>in</strong>gly!<br />
! Lots of good <strong>in</strong>formati<strong>on</strong> and progressive<br />
thoughts for <strong>pedestrian</strong> amenities:<br />
! Shortest path for cross<strong>in</strong>g<br />
! Cross<strong>in</strong>g at grade v/s foot over bridges<br />
! Visibility to drivers<br />
! Shady trees for comfort dur<strong>in</strong>g summer<br />
! C<strong>on</strong>venience of <strong>pedestrian</strong>s<br />
! Facilities for disabled
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