Improving pedestrian facilities in congested urban areas: a case study of Chennai city

International Conference on Civil Engineering and Infrastructural Issues in Emerging Economies 2017

土木建筑工程;经济学

Subramanyam, B.^1 ; Prasanna Kumar, R.^2

School of Civil Engineering, SASTRA University, Thanjavur

613 401, India^1

Department of Civil Engineering, Malla Reddy Engineering College (Autonomous), Telangana, India^2

关键词: Chennai;    Large cities;    pedestrian;    Pedestrian traffic;    Public pedestrian;    Urban areas;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/80/1/012059/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1755-1315/80/1/012059

学科分类：土木及结构工程学

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Traffic congestion and lack of public pedestrian space are some problems faced by most urban metropolises. Conventionally walking has been a mode of transportation in Indian cities. The percentage of pedestrians may vary from 16 to 57 depending upon the city. Encounters between vehicular traffic and pedestrian traffic are at its rise currently. Rapid industrialization and urbanization in India has resulted in neglecting of pedestrian facilities. Consequently pedestrian are at greater risk for their safety more especially in the commercial zones of large cities. A change in perspective spotlight will create a sense of awareness that the pedestrian traffic is also vital as the vehicular traffic. Soothing the traffic would moderately cut the driving expediency but the pedestrians will get a much safer and peaceful route to their terminuses. Safety and comfort are the two pans of a balance while considering the pedestrian traffic. Considering these aspects, this study deals a study in improving pedestrian facilities by analysing the existing skeleton of the selected locations. The adequacy of facility is checked based on IRC latest guidelines and counteractive measures are postulated.