HOW WALAKABILITY CAN BE CALCULATED FROM SOME PARAMETERS?

1. WALKABILITY ANALYSIS FOR BETTER PEDESTRIAN
FACILITIES IN KHICHRIPUR WARD, EAST DELHI

2. To make good & pleasing Walkability experience within selected study area of
Delhi.
Main objective
The present pedestrian network within the study area in the Khichripur lacks
several essentially needed features such as
safety, comfort, attractiveness, facilities, etc.
 To investigate the need for Pedestrian design guidelines.
 To find out the traffic conditions in India & Delhi
 To investigate the parameters which help making space walkable?
 To find out the problems faced by pedestrians/ users.
 To improve pedestrian condition and provide better infrastructure facilities
through proposals.

3. Walkability is a measure of how friendly an area is to walking.
Walkability is not just about having „x‟ kilometers of footpaths, it is a package that
consists of various aspects, from availability and usability of footpaths, to safe at-
grade crossings, safety, amenities like lighting, shade and benches and respect that
pedestrians get from motorists.

4. • Walkers have been neglected in transport network
planning. Road is meant for the motorists and pedestrians
both but pedestrians are forced to corner with inadequate
facilities.
• Population is increasing rapidly making enormous increase
in Transport network & traffic congestion due to which
pollution & rate of accidents is also increasing as well.

5. CONSEQUENCES:
Only 14 % of city
 The transport system of Delhi consists of a well-developed drives, yet most of the
road space is occupied
transport network system, based on ring and radial
by them.
pattern, buses (DTC & CNG) and a suburban rail system
including MRTS. The majority share of travel needs of Car-oriented design
Delhi commuters is met by road based transport systems and discouragement of
walking through
34% of the inadequate design- has
population shifted pedestrians to
motorized transport.
engages in”
Walk-only” trips Delhi has more cars
for their daily than the total cars in
travels. Maharashtra, Tamil
Nadu, Gujarat & West
Bengal.
Pollution levels in
Delhi are almost
double of Mumbai, a
40% of the total Road Length of Delhi has NO
city more populated
Sidewalks. than Delhi.

6.  Khichripur ward is situated in East Delhi (Preet Vihar-sub district)
having population approx. 7, 49,776. (according to 2011 census)
belongs to Zone E division of Delhi. DELHI-NCT
 It has some good developed renowned
residential areas having Apartments like
Vasundhara Enclave, DDA Flats, Sports
WARD-214
complex,etc.
 It has Sewerage Plant, Water treatment
plant, Ghazipur Dairy Farm, Bio-gas
plant, Poultry & fish market etc making it more
congested area due to visiting of workers to these
areas.
 It has undeveloped areas also like Dallupura
village and New Ashok Nagar pocket.

7. The road network is studied to get
knowledge about the type of roads
passing through study area and
which category of road is present
on which Transport is running
through.
Major traffic runs over
Arterial and Sub-Arterial
roads serving the
pedestrians over there.
NH-24 (MAIN
ARTERIAL ROAD)
(SUB-ARTERIAL
ROAD)
(MINOR-ARTERIAL
ROAD)

8. PUBLIC TRANSPORT MODE-
Several DTC buses are running to
connect Delhi and Delhi-NCR region.
Metro feeder buses are available to link
the Pedestrian with Metro services.
Metro station located near- by are:
1) MAYUR VIHAR-1
2) MAYUR VIHAR EXTENSION
3) NEW ASHOK NAGAR.
Auto rickshaws and tricycles are
available at every
road junctions along pathways.
PRIVATE TRANSPORT MODE-
Two wheeler
Private Cars
Bicycles
DTC BUSES ROUTE
BUS STOPS
METRO FEEDER BUS
ROUTE
METRO STATIONS

9. 5 Stretches are selected within ward for calculating Walkability score and on the
basis of parameters, walking activity is rated.
Parameters A B C D E
1. FOOTPATH SURFACE 4 1 3 3.5 2
2. FOOTPATH WIDTH 4 2 2.5 2 3
3. WALKING CONFLICT 2 4 3.5 3 4
4. OBSTRUCTION 2 4 4 3 4
5. ENCROACHMENT 1 4.5 3.5 3 2
6. FOOTPATH CONTINUITY 4 2.5 2 3 2
7. PEDESTRIAN VOLUME 2 3 3.5 3.5 2
8. SAFETY 3 3.5 3.5 2 2
9. STREET AMENITIES 1 2.5 2 2 1
10. WALK ENVIRONMENT 3 3.5 3 3 2.5
TOTAL 26 30.5 28.5 28 24.5
(Out of 50)

10. • Lack of pavement areas to cater the pedestrians. As a result, the pedestrians are forced to
move out to the roads /streets, creating dangerous chaotic situations.
•Illegal Parking within the sites: Most of the roads, there is great deal of illegal parking
taking place at this moment. Encroachment by parked vehicles is everywhere.
•Traffic Signage: At the moment, traffic signage in the site area is very poor. As a proper
guidance to, pedestrians, clear signs should be installed mainly along the roads / streets.
•Bad condition of Walkways: The footpaths/walkways for pedestrian use are in very bad
condition, some are not maintained well and at some places they are missing which enforces
the pedestrian to walk on roads.

11. • Bad pedestrian facilities: The facilities for pedestrians are not provided. There are no
amenities like Public toilets, Dustbins, benches, Drinking water, Shade, Signage, outdoor
recreational space etc.
•Lack of safety measures - railings, proper signage, adequate spaces for turning vehicles etc
•Lack of hawkers space: In India, it is necessary to provide hawkers space in pedestrian
planning so that they do not encroach upon the walkways for their daily income because India
is home of such people.
•Lack of Street lights: Poor lighting at night are unsafe as open manholes pits created by
digging of pavement by civic authorities cause drastic problems.

12. Hong Kong (CHINA)
Road traffic in Hong Kong is very busy in terms of both vehicular and pedestrian flows. To
avoid conflict in road use between vehicles and pedestrians and to
reduce road accidents involving pedestrians, adequate and safe pedestrian crossing facilities
are carefully planned.
At-grade crossing facilities Grade-separated crossing facilities
Most pedestrian crossing facilities are Footbridges and subways are grade-separated
provided at grade (i.e. at the same level as crossings (i.e. constructed at a level higher or lower
the road), including: than that of the road). The benefits of grade-
separated crossings are twofold, namely maximizing
a) Zebra crossings (where pedestrians pedestrian safety when crossing the road and
have the priority to cross the road); minimizing disruption to vehicular traffic.
b) Signal-controlled crossings Most footbridges and subways are installed with
(commonly known as “Green Man” ramps or lifts and some, with high levels of
crossings) pedestrian flow, are installed with escalators.

13. Goergia (U.S.)
The 2000 Statewide Transportation Plan created by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)
recognizes that “pedestrian facilities” are far more extensive than just sidewalks. Different types of
pedestrian facilities are as below:
•Sidewalks and on-street facilities
•Walkways and trails
•Curb ramps
•Crosswalks
•Grade separations (such as underpasses and overpasses)
•Wide shoulders in rural areas
•Traffic control devices
•Furnishings that create a pedestrian-friendly atmosphere (such as benches and landscaping)
•Other technology, design features, and strategies intended to encourage pedestrian travel (such as traffic
calming devices including traffic circles, roundabouts), planting strips, shelters, public art, and lighting.

14. GEORGIA PEDESTRIAN LAWS
At the state level, there are a number of pedestrian laws that specifically describe the responsibilities of
both pedestrians and motorists at locations where there is an interaction between the two modes, most
specifically at pedestrian crossings.
a) Motorist & Pedestrian Right of Way
According to Georgia Law, when a pedestrian shows an intention to cross the street by stepping off the
curb, motorists must stop and stay stopped to allow the pedestrian to cross when the pedestrian is within a
marked crosswalk.
b) Sidewalks are for Pedestrians
Section 40-6-144 of the Georgia Code requires that “No person shall drive any vehicle upon a sidewalk or
sidewalk area except upon a permanent or duly authorized driveway”. The Georgia Code defines bicycles
as vehicles; therefore this law applies not only to motor vehicles but to bicycles as well.

15. As a compact city with a high population density and efficient
public transport, Delhi has opportunities to become a pedestrian-
friendly city. The needs of pedestrians should be given priority in
the pedestrian planning process. To achieve this, pedestrian
planning should be an integral part of new development and
redevelopment. Retrofitting pedestrian facilities in the
existing urban areas should also be considered.
PEDESTRIANIZATION SOLUTIONS
•The walkways should be provided at every new & renovated transport facility with a
buffer zone of 1.2to 1.8 m to separate pedestrians from the streets and give them
shades from harsh summers.
• Crosswalk (zebra crossing) should be marked at every desired locations for
warning motorists about the pedestrian right of way.
“MORE ZEBRA CROSSINGS WILL DECREASE TIME & INCREASE
DIRECTNESS OF ROUTE”
•Street lights should be installed of good quality and at desired locations for
convenience of pedestrians. At night time, the lights should be proper maintained so
that motorists can easily recognize their presence.

16. • Well-designed walking environments are enhanced
by urban design elements and street furniture, such as
benches, bus shelters, trash receptacles, and water
fountains. So, these elements should be incorporated.
•SIGNAGE system should be properly provided as it
will aid in ease of wayfinding and make pedestrian
understand their locations where they are and where
they have to go and how? This will increase
convenience in walking and promote the Walkability
also.

17. Legible and walkable cities are liveable