Authors:Â Â G. Ravi Kishor, B. Sarva Rao
Abstract: Most Indian towns are concerned about the deterioration of the pedestrian environment and the rising danger of pedestrian accidents. The recent change in priority to motorised transport, as well as the deterioration of existing pedestrian infrastructure, can be attributed to the rise in pedestrian-related accidents in India. Bengaluru City, the nation's IT capital centre, is not much different. The rise in the number of pedestrian accidents in Bengaluru reflects this. To address this issue and provide safe, sustainable, and pedestrian-friendly sidewalks, the Government of Karnataka, India, has introduced a novel pedestrian sidewalks programme known as Tender S.U.R.E. (Specifications for Urban Road Execution) projects. Tender SURE follows special urban street design rules that prioritise pedestrians. The current study provides an assessment of the quality and performance of pedestrian sidewalks, as well as the walkability index of freshly constructed pedestrian-friendly sidewalks. Several physical and environmental elements impacting pedestrian safety are discovered and thoroughly explored. The Pedestrian Level of Service (PLoS) is used to quantify pedestrian mobility, while the Walkability Index is used to calculate pedestrian walking comfort (WI). It has been noticed that the new steps implemented to improve pedestrian safety have been successful in Bengaluru, with a level of Service of 'A' and an excellent WI score.
Keywords:Pedestrian safety, pedestrian level of service, right of way, Tender SURE, walkability index, walkway facilities.
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