Management of

Transport systems
Identified Problems

• Encroachment by vendors and shopkeepers

• Haphazard overhead exposed electric wires above
• Lack of proper planning of Traffic lights infrastructure
• Potholes
• Lack of proper drainage planning
• Lack of demarcated pedestrian space / absence of sidewalks
• On road parking
• Absence of road markings
• No adaption and use of road design guidelines
• Peak hour four wheeler restriction
 Characteristics Definition Factors Measurement

Frequency of signs at regular

Location of signs
intervals
The traffic signs communicate the basic rules and
Signage and way
regulations of the road through simple graphics that Reflectivity of sign, Font size compared
finding Visibility
can be understood within seconds. to stds

Language Legible by all

Reduce congestion Traffic flow

Appropriate carriageway width Traffic volume and parking space
Smooth mobility is an umbrella under which all Continuous footpath Present/Not present
Smooth mobility different modes of transport can move about
seamlessly without any hindrance. Dedicated parking for vehicles Space and time available for parking
Resting stops for pedestrians Distance between stops
Reduce encroachment Amount of space encroached
Road markings Location, Dimensions, Colors
Safety of The goal of safety measures while movement is Dedicated traffic lanes Width, Plinth
pedestrians/vehic to reduce fatalities and serious injuries during
ular transit. Segregated walking paths Width, Plinth, No. of barriers
Traffic calming measures Location, visibility
 Characteristics Definition
On-street Parking facility Roadside dedicated and
demarcated parking bays for
shopkeepers, vendors and users.
Adequate and appropriate Roadside dedicated space at
space for street vendors specific hotspots and at certain
intervals
Aesthetic and amenities The complete stretch should look
good or pleasing to the eye, as
well as have basic requirements
for its proper functioning.
Factors Measurement
• Parking space length 1. Parking lane width/capacity wrt to
• Demarcated parking bays for specially abled carriageway width
• Types of vehicles
• Area given/vendor 1. Area given/vendor
• Space required for specific type of vendors (Chaat 2. Number of vendor spaces
wala, fruit sellers, etc) allocated/km
• Aesthetics 3. Quality assessment by vendors’
perception
• Sculptures 1. Perception of people
• Street furniture 2. Availability of street
• Amenities such as Street lights, benches,etc. furniture/unit length different
• Proper drainage facilities for different amenities
• Quality of pavement 3. Length of continuous drain
• Design of amenities adjoining respective road
• Utilities such as dustbins, water fountains, etc. 4. Quality of pavement by
• User experience perception of people
5. Design quality/ perception of
user
6. No. of dustbins/km
7. Presence of drinking water
facility/km
8. Shaded walkway %age
covered/shaded
 Characteristics
Adequate and clear pedestrian
facilities
Greenery and Landscaping
Smooth transfer/changeovers of e-
rickshaws/public/shared transport
Definition Factors
presence of footpath
average width of footpath
Adequacy of Footpath Width
encroachment free footpath
Ensuring an obstructionless sidewalk and
crosswalk facility for comfortable movement of
presence of cross-walk
pedestrians
traffi c signals to manage pedestrian-percentage of intersections having
vehicle conflict on cross walk
surface quality
obstructions on footpath
Providing a green and shaded streetscape for
presence of greenery
managing the microclimatic conditions for
enhancing the comfort of street users, and visual comfort
adding to the aesthetics of the street microclimatic comfort
Number of dedicated stops
Providing dedicated stops or changeover Average capacity of stops
spaces for shared/public transit vehicles or IPT Percentage of demand catered by
existing infrastructure
Measurement
percentage of roadnetwork having
footpath
metres
ratio of average footpath width and
average pedestrian flow
percentage of footpath free from
encroachment
percentage of intersections having
crosswalk
pedestrian signals
perception-based
average fixed/permanent obstructions
per metre
percentage of roadnetwork having green
belt (continuous plantations)
perception-based
perception-based
numbers per km
number (of e-rickshaws)
Average capacity of stops/Average
number of vehicles stopping in peak
hours * 100%
Signage and
way finding
• Absence of directional
signages at the junctions.
• There is no proper
signage for civic buildings.
• Inadequate placement of
existing signages.
• Inappropriate road
markings.
• Existing signages only in
English, not legible by all.
Smooth Mobility

• No dedicated pedestrian pathway.

• Encroachment on road by shopkeepers.
• Lack of traffic signals.
• Congestion on the road.
• Road incapable of incorporating existing
traffic.
• Lack of resting stops for pedestrians.
• Encroachment of road by parked
vehicles.
On-street
Parking facility

• Absence of parking lanes at

certain points
• Not adequate parking spaces for
the number of vehicles on the
roads
• Parking space is encroached by
street vendors.
• Vehicles parked on the roads
hamper the traffic flow.
• 4-wheeler entry has been
restricted on particular stretches
at peak timings.
Safety of
pedestrians/vehicles
• No proper traffic calming measures.
• Encroachment on road by shopkeepers.
• Lack of traffic and safety signals.
• Manhole in the middle of the road
creates level difference which could
cause confusion.
• Road inaccessible for people with
disabilities.
• No segregated lane for alighting from
public vehicles.
 • Encroachment on sidewalks by street
Adequate and vendors.
appropriate • Types of street vendors – chaat wala,
fruit sellers, small items sellers.
space for • Dedicated spaces are provided at the
street vendors ghat along the canal for religious
activities and gatherings.
Aesthetic and
amenities

• Presence of electric poles on

sidewalks.
• Lack of coordinated planning
Electrical infrastructure with road
layout.
• Exposed or improper drainage
• Lack of demarcated pedestrian
space / absence of sidewalks
• Lack of proper road markings,
signages and pedestrian amenities.
Aesthetic and
amenities

• Exposed drainage covers in the

carriageways
• Traffic signals locations and utilities such
as toilets, dustbins are poorly planned
• Improper planning for water supply
utility.
• Sculptures and aesthetic features are
poorly maintained.
• Haphazard overhead exposed electric
wires.
Adequate and clear pedestrian facilities

• Insufficient or inadequate sidewalks

• Lack of pedestrian-friendly amenities
• Unsafe intersections
• Absence of curb cuts and ramps
• Lack of Cross walk
Greenery and Landscaping

• Limited Green space

• Lack of Green area planning
• Lack of community involvement
• Unplanned Green space
• Poor Green space maintenance
• Visual comfort is missing
Smooth transfer/Changeovers of e-rickshaws/public/shared transport

• Limited access for non-motorized

transportation
• Dedicated parking space are
missing
• Frequent and inadequate
interchanges.
• Lack of Dedicated stop
• Any kind of dedicated lanes are
missing