Ahmedabad

Presentation for Workshop 4

Ahmedabad
CONTENTS

A. Ahmedabad City and Importance of NMT

B. Strategy for Selecting Neighborhood for Handlebar Survey & Pilot

C. Our Findings from Handlebar Survey (demonstrating two corridors)

D. Our Proposed Intervention for Pilot

 Ahmedabad City and Importance of NMT
The city of Ahmedabad has estimated 71lakh population spread in 446sqkm area. People
moves across the city’s ring radial road network and accounts for an average trip length is 5.2
km/person.
Our primary commuters in city are NMT commuters

NMT (50%) PT (13%) IPT (9%) Private (27%)

27% population owns cycle, AMTS (870km) 9% modal 10% population owns
only 9% of the modal share is & BRTS share is by 3W. 4W, while 2% modal
(100km) are Mostly Point to share is by 4W
by cycle*.
the mass Point plying.
62% population owns
41% modal share is walk public transport
2W, and 25% modal
share is by 2W

The data is of 2012. Post 2012 city has invested in expanding existing PT system, implementing Metrorail
(ongoing construction) , *already implemented PBS system with cycles & e-bikes…

Source: Ahmedabad Household Data (CEPT, 2007 & 2012)

Strategy for Selecting Neighborhood for Handlebar Survey & Pilot..(1/3)
The city appointed C4C Committee members comes from diverse background & has varied
expertise. They all came together, to assess the pros & cons and shortlist (1) neighborhood
based on the 3-step process…
Step 1: Identify the Step 2: Define parameters to Step 3: Shortlist the most
neighbourhoods assess the neighbourhood suited neighbourhood

Graphical representation of the selected

corridor for Handlebar survey:
University Area

Overlaid Mobility
map to identify
pockets of
neighbourhood

Identified Neighbourhood
 Strategy for Selecting Neighborhood for Handlebar Survey & Pilot..(2/3)
From the identified five neighborhoods, three neighborhoods have cycle track. Recce survey
was done by committee member in those three neighborhoods…
Identified Pockets for NMT
1. University Area intervention
1.
Helmet X rd- IIM X Rd Old City

University area
1.4 km of concrete cycle
track of 2.25mt width Sindhu bhawan Marg

Prahaladnagar

Vastrapur

2. Vastrapur Area Cycle track

Gurudwara to 2.
PBS -Amdabike
Vastrapur

Newly built 2.8km (1.4km

each side) concrete cycle
track of 1.8mt width

3. Prahladnagar
Shyamal Junction to
Prahladnag Cross 3.
road

Newly built 2.9km paver

block cycle track of xxmt
width, on single side
Strategy for Selecting Neighborhood for Handlebar Survey &
Pilot..(3/3)
Further several parameters were taken into consideration to narrow down to selecting
university area for pilot interventions. The considered parameters & rationales are;
Parameters Rationale for selecting University Area

Commuter type | Existing PT | • Mixed User: Student pop., PT users.

Location Existing PBS • Proximity to PT: BRTS, AMTS, upcoming metro-rail
• Access to Amdabike (PBS) stations

Width(RoW) | Traffic Lanes | • Wide roads- 40mt; 36mt (ring rd), 24mt radial rd
Road Pavement type & condition | Existing • Concrete pavement
Infrastructure • Existing 2.8km cycle lane in 40mt ring road

Traffic Volume & Speed for • Busy road with dedicate lane for BRTS
Traffic perception of Safety • Flyover carries the highspeed thoroughfare traffic making
the at-grade less congested

Perception of security | adjacent land-
use | Presence of trees along the
Environment
roads for natural shade | Street
lighting
No. of roundabouts/intersections |
Route Intersection signalisation |Physical
barriers
• Highly active area, trees planted, provision of street
lights
• Access to universities, hostels, commercial stretches,
Blind People Association, offices, residences and market
place
• 5 major junctions (also cross junction) & 9 T-junctions
• Currently on-going metro work near helmet is the only
barrier
Handlebar Survey - Overview
Graphical representation of the corridor
Corridor
1. Name of the roads: 132ft Ring Road (Helmet Cross Junction to A Drive-In Rd
(0.8km not considered for
D Vijay X Jn.
Helmet X Jn.
Andhjanmandal; 1.4km)- IIM Road(IIM to Gulbai Tekra; 1.2km)- 120ft Ring the time being, due to

120 ft. Ring road, 1.9km

ongoing construction work of
Road (Gulbai Tekra to Vijay Cross road; 1.9 km) - via SPP Marg (neighborhood metro corridor)

132 ft. Ring road; 1.4km

road connecting 120ft Ring road to IIM Road) & University Road
University Rd
(neighborhood road connecting ring roads)

2. Length: 8.3 km SPP Marg

Ć Gulbai Tekra X Jn.

Neighbourhood
1. Name: University Area C
B
2. Area: Approx. 2 sqkm IIM X Jn. IIM road, 1.2km Panjrapole X Jn.

Team 1st Survey 2nd Survey

Team Composition Shri. Nitin Sangwan (IAS); Shri. Rushi Panya; Arjit Soni; Nikita Prof. Abhijit Lokre; Shelly Lokre; Nikita Lalwani,
Lalwani; Vinod Purohit; Jignesh Patel; Dattarey Patel Purvi Bhatt; Arjit Soni

Type of Participants CEO Smart City, Govt. Officer, Transport Planner, Architects, Transport Planner, Architects, Urban Designer,
Urban Designer, Seasoned and beginner cycle enthusiast, Seasoned and beginner cycle enthusiast, Cycle
Cycle Operator Operator

Time at which the survey was Morning Morning

conducted
Weather
Our Findings from Handlebar Survey…(1/8)
Segment A to B: 132ft Ring Road

Characteristics of the stretch

Lim
it
Met ed acc
r e
Helmet Con o Corri ss due • 2.8 km (1.4 km on each side) cycle lane along
stru d to
crossr ctio or
oad A g n the BRTS corridor
) RoW n

D Vija • Cycle lane of 2.25mt width

t ( Ri

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RT cle

cros
40 ad t

• 132ft ring road observes high speed mixed

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High Speed
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rrid on km

Traffic, with traffic and lot of wrong side traffic

Ro 2 f

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co ck al 1.4

on street
cro
tra isting

parking and
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some • It also has dedicated lane for BRTS
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Narm encroachme
B ad
nt issues • The stretch also has footpath, which is also
IIM
cros Sta
Gulb not well maintained
sroa IIM
Ć tue
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d (R R jun
Tekra
o o cti
cros
W a
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36 oa g t

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Photos of the pain points …(2/8)
Segment A to B: 132ft Ring Road

This is a
dealbreaker
because….

This is a
dealbreaker
because….

• 2W user enters cycle lane. Raises • Broken separator of cycle lane reflects • Raised manholes, broken surfaces- raises
safety concerns for the cyclist lack of maintenance. safety concerns and rider inconvenience
• Dirt filled track & weeds reflects the tracks are
not cleaned unlike the mixed carriage way
 Photos of the pain points …(3/8)
Segment A to B: 132ft Ring Road
This is a
dealbreaker
because….

• Cycle track broken and illegally filled • Cycle track broken and illegally filled • Uneven ramp of footpath next to property
up, to provide access to property up to provide access to property access, No signage, broken seperator
• Slope toward the edge results in water
accumulation in the cycle lane
Photos of the pain points …(4/8)
Segment A to B: 132ft Ring Road

This is a
dealbreaker
because….

• T- Junctions need proper design, • Uneven surface and sudden elevation- • Sudden deposition of soil on cycle
signage, visibility to ensure safety for compromises the seamless journey lane reflects the lanes are not
all experience- forces cyclist to use footpath maintained/cleaned/used
instead
Photos of the pain points …(5/8)
Segment A to B: 132ft Ring Road

This is a
dealbreaker
because….

• Obstacle on lane by • Cycle lane filled with soil, weed, and

• Obstacle on footpath by
untrimmed/overgrown trees untrimmed plants in and around
untrimmed/overgrown tree.
• Track filled with soil making the track less usable
• Nicely shaded though
Photos of the pain points …(6/8)
Segment A to B: 132ft Ring Road

This is a
dealbreaker
because….

• Uneven surface causes rider • Sudden broken lane

• Lack of restriction for entry of
inconvenience. Incase of low light it • Protruding Manholes
motorized vehicle can result in
can also raise safety concerns • Encroachment by bike unsafely obstructing cycle lane
encroachment
• Footpath, cycle tracks, service lanes lacks cleaning &
maintenance
 Our Findings from Handlebar Survey…(7/8)
Segment B-C: IIM Road
Characteristics of the stretch
Lim
it
Met ed acc • Connects student population and others to
r e
Helme Con o Corri ss due
t stru d
ctio or to the commercial stretch of Panjrapole, which
cross A
g n is vibrant with food joints, shops,
road institutions and commercial spaces
D Vija
) RoW n
t ( Ri

y
cros • Ahmedabad Management Association
located along the stretch host numerous
40 ad t

sroa
CEPT
d trainings and programs, thereby attract
Ro 2 f

cro crowd daily

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Kavi
oad
Narm • Hawkers & vegetable vendor are sited on the
IIM B ad stretch
cros Sta
Gulb
s IIM
Ć tue
ai • Heavy movement of pedestrian observed
road (R R jun
Tekra
o o cti
cros
W a
) oW
36 oa g t

24 d on
sroa
High Speed Traffic, High
R

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R in f

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pedestrian movement, t
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R 20

encroachment issues, lacks ) C

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cleanliness, poor lighting Pan

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Photos of the pain points …(8/8)
Segment B-C: IIM Road
• Three lane road approx. 24mt road
along with 2.5-3mt footpath, suitable
for pop-up lanes
• From 3 lane road to 2 lane road as it
• Slope towards the edge of the ROW causes
approached to IIM junction. The
flyover above carries high speed water accumulation making it unsuitable for the
thoroughfare traffic
pedestrians and cyclist.
Our Proposed Interventions for Pilot
Segment A to B: 132ft Ring Road

The stretch has existing cycle track with sufficient width. But it is currently not maintained, encroached and
unused. The recommendation for the stretch would be to refurbish the existing infrastructures and make it
appealing and useful. Some immediate actions thought through by the committee members are;

Cleaning the tract Repairing potholes,

from dirt, sand/soil manholes and Pruning of plants, Removal of ad hoc Repair the broken
depositions, garbage drainage and levelling weeding constructions etc. separator
etc. them with surface

Smooth integration of Allocate personnel for

Install bollards to Improving the look &
Increase signage cycle lane with track cleaning and
restrict 2W entry feel of PBS station
junction maintenance
Thank You