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The Urgent Need For Traffic Calming Measures For Pedestrians in India
The Urgent Need For Traffic Calming Measures For Pedestrians in India
India
The project
Partners: CUTS Centre for Consumer Action, Research &
Training (CUTS CART) and Lund University, Transport and
Roads, Sweden
Consultant partner: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Delhi
Finance: Swedish International Development Cooperation
Agency (SIDA)
Studies in the city of Jaipur, India
Aim
Aim of the project to identify feasible traffic calming
measures for pedestrians in Jaipur and to more generally
get across an understanding for the urgent need of these in
India
Method
Conclusions
Speed as the key factor for pedestrian safety is universal
The correct measures have to be adapted to the prevailing
traffic conditions
The proposed measures slow down traffic both when entering
and exiting the intersections
Improve safety and accessibility by locating pedestrian
crossings so they become attractive to use for pedestrians
All-in-all A large scale implementation of the Proposed
Standardised Traffic Calmed Intersections has the
requirements of improving safety, accessibility and quality of
life for all pedestrians
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Thank you!
se Svensson
Ase.Svensson@tft.lth.se
www.tft.lth.se