1. SAFE ACCESS FOR TRANSIT
Principles for Indian Cities
Binoy Mascarenhas
Manager – Urban Transport
EMBARQ India

2. What is safe access to transit?
Ensures the safe movement of people to and from transit stations
Covers all mode of access with appropriate priority: walking, bicycling,
IPT, public transport , etc.
For people of all ability: senior citizens, physically challenged etc.
Includes access to ancillary transit facilities – conveniences, street-
vending, public spaces, shopping, parking etc.
Ensures other co-benefits: shorter travel time, ease of transfer,
comfort, convenience, etc.
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3. Barriers in the Urban Indian Context
Over-saturated infrastructure;
Encroachments on the right of
way
No integration of feeder services
No defined movement paths:
free for all
Stations adjacent to major
highway corridors (high speed /
high volume of through traffic)
Large blocks / poor local
connectivity
3Photo: EMBARQ India

4. Barriers in the Urban Indian Context
Over-saturated infrastructure,
Encroachments on the right of
way; Obstacles & obstructions
No integration of feeder services
No defined movement paths:
free for all
Stations adjacent to major
highway corridors (high speed /
high volume of through traffic)
Large blocks / poor local
connectivity
4Photo: EMBARQ India

5. Barriers in the Urban Indian Context
Over-saturated infrastructure,
Encroachments on the right of
way; Obstacles & obstructions
No integration of feeder services
No defined movement paths:
free for all
Stations adjacent to major
highway corridors (high speed /
high volume of through traffic)
Large blocks / poor local
connectivity
5Photo: EMBARQ India

6. PRINCIPLES OF SAFE ACCESS
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Scale 1: City level
City-wide continuous NMT
networks
Pedestrian priority zones
for district centers
Channel motorized traffic
and calm residential areas
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Pedestrian Plan for Zurich (2004)
Source: City of Zurich, Dept. of Civil Engineering

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Scale 2: Neighbourhood level
Multiple levels – pedestrian level, NMT level, feeder service level
Different design principles for each zone.
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Regulatory Plan for Indiranagar Metro Station Area
Source: EMBARQ India

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Scale 2: Neighbourhood level
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HSR NIP along Outer Ring Road BRT
Source: EMBARQ India
For
Midblock
For
Intersections
3m clear
walkway
2m clear
walkway
Recreational
route
Signalized
pedestrian crossings
Pavement bulb-outs
& zebra crossings
Raised mid block
crossings

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Scale 3: Corridor level
Road Design Practices
Source:
EMBARQ India
Footpath width conducive to demand – continuous, consistent, uninterrupted

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Scale 3: Corridor level
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Road Design Practices
Source: EMBARQ IndiaSource: EMBARQ India
At-grade crossing with speed and traffic calming elements

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Scale 3: Corridor level
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Road Design Practices
Source: EMBARQ India
Tighter corner kerb radii at intersections
Source: EMBARQ India

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Scale 3: Corridor level
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Road Design Practices
Source: EMBARQ India
Road Diet for maximizing footpath and buffer zone for ancillary activities

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Scale 3: Corridor level
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Road Design Practices
Source: EMBARQ India
Road Diet for maximizing footpath and buffer zone for ancillary activities

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Scale 3: Corridor level
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Provision for ancillary street uses
Source: EMBARQ India
Wasted area – neither needed for thoroughfare traffic nor by pedestrians
Left unused, prone to encroachment

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Scale 3: Corridor level
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Provision for ancillary street uses
Source: EMBARQ India
Creating a multi-utility zone through limited and consistent carriageway
Min 2.5 m : Footpath
Multi-utility zone
7.5 m : Carriageway
7.5 m : Carriageway
3.0 m : Metro
column area
Min 2.5: Footpath
Multi-utility zoneBus Stop Parking / Waiting area
Bus Stop Auto rick stand
Property
Access
BUS
BAY
BUS
BAY
Vendors
EB TB

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Scale 3: Corridor level
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Provision for vending
Source:
EMBARQ India
Vending can be accommodated into the
access way through unutilized spaces

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Scale 3: Corridor level
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Smoother feeder integration
Priority in proximity from the station
Handling conflicting movements; Defined spaces: waiting, queuing, parking
Source: EMBARQ India

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Scale 3: Corridor level
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Effective dispersal from stations
METRO STATION AREA
EXISITING BUS
STOP
PROPOSED/SHIFTED
BUS STOP
PROPOSED AUTO PICK
UP/DROP OFF
2W PARKING
Source: MMRDA SATIS
Plan, Mumbai Metro
Dispersal into adjacent side streets
Direct access to feeder services
from side streets

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Scale 3: Corridor level
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Using property frontages effectively
Source: EMBARQ India

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Scale 3: Corridor level
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Using property frontages effectively
Source: EMBARQ India
Creating additional pedestrian paths by absorbing property setbacks
through incentives for developers

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Scale 3: Corridor level
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Using skywalks effectively
Skywalks are NOT FOBs
Skywalks are NOT replacement for footpaths and at-grade crossing
Source:
EMBARQ India

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Scale 3: Corridor level
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Using skywalks effectively
Network of elevated skyways integrated with the station area built-form
Source:
EMBARQ IndiaSource: EMBARQ India

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Scale 3: Corridor level
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Integrating way-finding and signage
Source: EMBARQ India

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Enablers for Safe Access
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The Safe Access Manual
Safe
Access
Approach
Pedestrian
and Cycling
Priority
Enhanced
Safety and
Security
Enhanced
Public Realm
Seamless
integration
with feeder
infrastructure
Parking
Management
Planning Process
Implementation Strategies
Maintenance Strategies
Regulations

26. THANK YOU!
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