Pedestrian Safety and Urban Infrastructure

Pedestrian Safety & Urban Transport Geetam Tiwari Transportation Research and Injury Prevention Program Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Downward trends in road traffic fatalities in high-income countries not reducing since 1990s

VRUs are RTC victims in all countries, higher proportion in low income countries; NMVs, PT dominant modes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Source: Various WHO collaborators in countries 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% USA Thailand Colombo, Sri Lanka South Africa Netherlands Malaysia Kenya Japan Bandung, Indonesia Delhi, India Ghana Australia Pedestrians Bicyclists Motorized 2-wheelers Motorized 4-wheelers Other

Victims in URBAN RTC ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

China Vision of global city, progress, success ,[object Object]

80/m FTRC, ~5000 70/m, FTRC 4500 50/m, FTRC ~8000 Fatalities in Indian Cities(~ 18000/year), higher rates in metro cities

Pedestrian and cyclists have highest risk in the safest city! Trip types and fatality rates in central Copenhagen IIT Delhi 2005

Urban Mobility PT and NMV based, MTW majority personal vehicles

Urban Transport India:2040 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Priorities for Energy Efficient/Low EmissionUrban Transport ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Priorities for Energy Efficient/low emission Urban Transport ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Pedestrian safety ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Mixed Traffic NMV & PT friendly

PT and NMV facilities at intersection Fence on three sides of the bus stops to prevent jay walking

Pedestrian Bridge ~ 6-8 m high ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Bicycle lane and Midblock bus shelter (single platform) ~1500 bicycles/h At grade pedestrian crossing

DETAILED DESIGN FEATURES WIDE BARRIER FREE PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE

Exclusive NMT lane Bicycle and pedestrian paths are physically separated for safety and efficiency

NMT lane entrance, at junction

Delhi BRT Traffic May 2008 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Accidents on the corridor RAISED CROSSINGS TO GIVE PRIORITY TO PEDESTRIANS AT JUNCTIONS Year Fatalities 2002 9 2003 17 2004 9 2005 6 2006 8 2007 2 2008 7 Average fatalities/month Before BRT (five yrs) 0.85 During BRT construction (16 m) 0.25 BRT in Operation (7 m) 0.71

Media Reports ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

IIT Delhi Jun 7, 2009 Central Bus Lanes in Delhi

Jakarta Midblock access Safety concerns Delhi Junction Stops at grade access Bogota High peds bridges

Pedestrian Safety challenge 1 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Pedestrian Safety challenge 2 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Pedestrian Safety challenge 3 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Way ahead: development vs market forces Bus stop location ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Bus stop Pedestrian crossing

NON arterial roads and small cities Speed control by design

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