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Walking Project · Oct 19, 2026 · 8:02 AM UTC

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To those disagreeing with @caleb_friesen, the current situation is exactly what you are defending. In most municipalities and government agencies, very few citizens engage with their ULBs. Even fewer show up for monthly meetings or take up civic issues as a regular commitment. Yes, citizens shouldn’t have to put in extracurricular effort to get basic civic issues addressed. Our ULBs should be doing their jobs. But we also need to reflect on where decades of public apathy have brought us. Much hasn't changed. If you don’t have the time or motivation to engage in civic activism, the least you can do is support organizations and causes that do (like ours). Otherwise, keep complaining about the status quo, do nothing to change it, and continue living with the consequences.

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@caleb_friesenOct 18

I think what is actually needed is for Indian people to actually give a damn about their cities and fellow citizens. Anybody using the "I pay taxes, I shouldn't have to do anything" excuse should go live in another country. India isn't developed, it's developing, so it needs patriots, not parasites. If this triggers you, it means you're part of the problem. If you're not happy with the footpath (or a pothole, or anything else which is broken), fix it, or call someone to fix it, and don't give up until it's fixed. Be relentless. Be vocal. Be creative. Make it your mission to get that one thing fixed. Look at what Virendra (@Virendra0698) did by just calling the right people and being respectful (but also persistent). He and Arun Pai (@arunpaiblrwalks) along with the help of GBA and some wonderful volunteers turned an unofficial garbage dump into a pristine, beautiful footpath through sheer force of will. xitter.cf/Virendra0698/status/21…

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Walking Project · Oct 19, 2026 · 6:55 AM UTC

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📍Kurla Station (W)

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Sumaira Abdulali · Oct 16, 2026 · 7:03 AM UTC

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The Bombay HC's order banning firecrackers on public streets, lanes and footpaths, across all festivals and all year, is a welcome step against toxic air and noise. Awaaz Foundation's tests of 17 crackers, many sold as "green", found missing or fake QR codes and no accurate chemical or noise details. The Government and Police must ensure such crackers are never sold. Stop illegal crackers at the source. @timesofindia @CMOMaharashtra @Dev_Fadnavis @mybmc @mpcb_official @MumbaiPolice

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Neeraj Dixit · Oct 16, 2026 · 4:57 PM UTC

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Replying to @Khurshedswami @walkingproject

Jay walking is a term thats specifically north american, a lot of Europe has no "jaywalking" laws and in Germany, it's only illegal if a crossing is available in within 50-100, meters. All they ask is that you respect red lights. This perspective is decidedly that of a motorist.

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Chris Kost · Oct 15, 2026 · 11:00 AM UTC

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The introduction of tall median barriers in Mumbai is a very unfortunate move. The older dividers needed universal access treatments but they contributed to a permeable walking environment across the city.

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What is Pedestrian First? Low-rise, surmountable dividers on Main Road, Lokhandwala, Andheri West, are being replaced with insurmountable ones with few , forcing thousands of daily market-goers to use a few designated crossings instead of crossing where convenient and safe. Vehicles often encroach upon zebra crossings and not yield for pedestrians at unsignalized intersections. Lokhandwala is a busy market street, not a multilane arterial or a highway. It needs frequent crossings and basic footpath improvements, especially for senior citizens. instead BMC is spending money on adding barriers and neglecting the narrow footpaths. At a time when cities worldwide are rethinking pedestrian-friendly streets, decriminalizing jay walking, making drivers negotiate for space with pedestrians, Mumbai is adding barriers that inconvenience people, need the pedestrian to beg for space on roads of all sizes and in-turn create consistent maintenance expenditures for plant watering and maintenance. After the unnecessary installation of black guardrails on footpaths, these dividers are becoming a widespread practice that must be challenged. We need to resist this, starting with Lokhandwala. Where is participatory planning and budgeting? On what basis was this decision made? What is Pedestrian First? @AndheriLOCA and other local civic groups, please take note. Residents across neighbourhoods, please raise your voice. Repost and share to spread awareness.

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Walking Project · Oct 15, 2026 · 3:05 PM UTC

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Adding some fuel to the previous post on dividers. Thanks for the share @streetfrontier

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The most surprising part of my Amsterdam trip has been the sheer lack of zebra crossings for pedestrians across the city. Reminds me back home of India. It’s not a design flaw. The street design deliberately allows pedestrians to cross at many places without a marked crossing. It works because of speed enforcement, traffic-calmed streets, and very high levels of cycling and public transport use. Of course, you can still find proper pedestrian crossings at major intersections.

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Walking Project · Oct 15, 2026 · 7:21 AM UTC

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Ajinkya · Oct 14, 2026 · 8:55 PM UTC

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One day BMC will realise that traffic congestion is fixed by eliminating cars and playing more buses

माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC

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🔷मुंबईच्या पश्चिम उपनगरातील वाहतूक कोंडी कमी करण्यासाठी बृहन्मुंबई महानगरपालिकेच्या वतीने अंधेरी पश्चिम येथील सी. डी. बर्फीवाला उड्डाणपुलाच्या टोकापासून जुहू - वेसावे जोड रस्त्या पर्यंत जेव्हीपीडी (जुहू - विलेपार्ले डेव्हलपमेंट स्कीम) उड्डाणपूल उभारण्यात येत आहे. 🔷अतिरिक्त महानगरपालिका आयुक्त (प्रकल्प) श्री. अभिजीत बांगर यांनी या पूल प्रकल्पस्थळास प्रत्यक्ष भेट देऊन पाहणी केली. तसेच, कामाची प्रगती, वाहतूक बदल आणि बांधकाम पूर्ण करण्याची कालमर्यादा याबाबत आढावा घेत विविध निर्देश दिले. 🔷जेव्हीपीडी उड्डाणपुलाची लांबी १,७५० मीटर (१.७५ किलोमीटर) असून रुंदी १५.१० मीटर आहे. प्रकल्प पूर्णत्वाचा निर्धारित कालावधी दिनांक ३१ मार्च २०२८ पर्यंत आहे. मात्र, दिनांक ३१ डिसेंबर २०२७ पर्यंत पूल प्रकल्प सुरू करण्यात यावा, असे निर्देश श्री. बांगर यांनी दिले. 🔷उड्डाणपुलाच्या बांधकामासाठी ६०० मिलीमीटर आणि ९०० मिलीमीटर व्यासाच्या जलवाहिन्यांचे सुमारे ४०० मीटर लांबीमध्ये स्थलांतर करणे, १,२०० मिलीमीटर व्यासाच्या मलवाहिनीचे सूक्ष्म बोगदा तंत्रज्ञान (Microtunneling) पद्धतीने स्थलांतर करणे, ३०० मिलीमीटर व्यासाची मलवाहिनी स्थलांतरित करून नव्याने टाकणे आणि मेट्रो मार्गिका २ बीच्या कामाशी समन्वय साधून उड्डाणपुलाचे बांधकाम करणे ही या प्रकल्पातील प्रमुख आव्हाने आहेत. 🔷याखेरिज, मेट्रो स्थानकाखाली गर्डर बसविण्यासाठी त्यांना आडव्या दिशेने सरकविण्याच्या विशेष तंत्राचा वापर करणे, ९० फूट जंक्शन येथे ७२ मीटर लांबीचा कमानीच्या आकाराचा पूल (Arch Bridge) उभारणे हे महत्त्वाचे अभियांत्रिकी आव्हान आहे. जुहू सर्कल परिसरात कमीत कमी खांब उभारावे लागतील, अशा पद्धतीने विशेष लांबीचा स्पॅन तयार करणे, हे देखील महत्त्वाचे काम आहे. ही कामे मार्गी लावण्यासाठी प्रकल्पाची ३ टप्प्यात विभागणी करावी. त्यासाठी स्वतंत्र चमू (Team) नेमावा. समांतरपणे कामे पूर्ण करावीत, असे निर्देश श्री. बांगर यांनी दिले. 🔷अतिरिक्त महानगरपालिका आयुक्त (प्रकल्प) श्री. अभिजीत बांगर म्हणाले की, पश्चिम उपनगरातील रस्ते संपर्क अधिक सुलभ करणे आणि प्रमुख चौकांवरील वाहनांचा ताण कमी करणे, हा या पूल प्रकल्पाचा प्रमुख उद्देश आहे. प्रस्तावित वेसावे - वांद्रे सागरी सेतू आणि मुंबई किनारा रस्ता (उत्तर) दिशेने जाणाऱ्या वाहनांसाठीही हा उड्डाणपूल महत्त्वाचा ठरणार आहे. या प्रकल्पामुळे परिसरातील पाच प्रमुख वाहतूक जंक्शन टाळता येणार आहे. त्यामुळे गर्दीच्या वेळेत वाहनचालकांना दिलासा मिळणार आहे. प्रकल्प पूर्ण झाल्यानंतर गर्दीच्या वेळेत सध्या सुमारे ४५ मिनिटे लागणारा प्रवास २० मिनिटांपर्यंत कमी होणार आहे. एकूणच जेव्हीपीडी उड्डाणपूल पूर्ण झाल्यानंतर जुहू, विलेपार्ले पश्चिम, अंधेरी पश्चिम आणि वर्सोवा परिसरातील प्रवास अधिक सुलभ होणार आहे. 🔷प्रमुख अभियंता (पूल) श्री. राजेश मुळे यांच्या सह अभियंते, अधिकारी आणि सल्लागार उपस्थित होते. #MyBMCUpdates @CMOMaharashtra @mieknathshinde @SunetraA_Pawar @ShelarAshish @MPLodha @TawdeRitu @misanjayghadi

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Walking Project · Oct 14, 2026 · 9:03 AM UTC

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🏃 Running the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2027? Run for Walking Project! We’re excited to announce that Walking Project is an official participating cause at the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2027, on 17 January 2027, through United Way Mumbai! Support our mission to make Mumbai’s streets safer and more walkable. Here’s how you can get involved: 💛 Donate: Support our walkability audits, pedestrian surveys, and advocacy campaigns. unitedwaymumbai.org/tmm/view… 🏃 Runners: Create a fundraising page and rally your friends and family to support us. unitedwaymumbai.org/tmm/tmm-… 🏢 Corporate Teams: Get your team involved and support sustainable urban mobility towards your ESGs! unitedwaymumbai.org/tmm/tmm-… Let’s run for a more walkable Mumbai! 🏙️

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Walking Project · Oct 11, 2026 · 5:21 AM UTC

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📢 Walking Project Weekly Meet in 10 mins! Sharing ideas, steering strategy, giving updates on ongoing work, and exploring volunteering opportunities—all towards safer roads & better footpaths. Join us! lnkd.in/duKJa59V

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Walking Project · Oct 5, 2026 · 7:17 AM UTC

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🚶‍♀️In Mumbai, 73% of students walk to school. Recognising children as important stakeholders who use our streets and intersections every day, we discussed the basics of road safety with Class 8 students in collaboration with United Way Mumbai As part of a larger effort to engage students across schools as street safety ambassadors, this initiative aims to build an understanding of road safety and encourage active participation in pushing for improvements. #RoadSafety

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Walking Project · Oct 1, 2026 · 8:19 AM UTC

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This Sunday, we spent our morning hosting a community talk with📍Malabar Hill locals and took the discussion on to the streets. Despite being one of the city’s most affluent neighbourhoods, it still has stretches where footpaths are narrow or missing altogether. We discussed the challenges around street space and its planning, and how these influence daily commute choices for residents and for people working in the neighbourhood. We ended the walk by discussing action points to come together and work towards some improvements. If you wish to do the same in your neighborhood, write to us at [email protected] #WalkingProject

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Walking Project · Sep 24, 2026 · 4:44 PM UTC

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🚶 Let’s Talk Walkability! Want to make Malabar Hill safer & more walkable? Join our Community Talk & Walk as we explore neighbourhood streets, identify key walkability challenges, and discuss how citizens can push for change. 📅 Sun, 27 Sept | 10 AM–12 PM 📍 Benhur Building Lobby 🔗 Register: forms.gle/piekku2FPH6FnBWz8

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Walking Project · Sep 16, 2026 · 3:03 AM UTC

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It all started with a tree basin 🌳 This road was being concretized last year, and while the work was going on, I noticed that a tree basin was being constructed. I spoke to one of the workers and asked him how more of these could be made along the road. He suggested that I speak to the foreman. After speaking to the foreman, he asked me to get in touch with the BMC sub-engineer(SE) Parab in charge of the road, and he even gave me his contact number. I called the SE, and he was more than happy to collaborate on identifying where additional tree basins should be made. This was quite a surprise for me because it was completely contrary to the impression we typically have of the BMC. Here was a BMC official who was extremely cooperative and genuinely willing to work with a citizen. Cut to December last year. I noticed that railings were being installed along the footpath. I sent a message to the SE Parab requesting that they be removed. I also sent him a letter I had drafted for the Assistant Commissioner, explaining why these railings were problematic and referring to the guidelines issued by IRC 103-2022 on the installation of railings. As a side note, if you want any work to be taken up in your ward, letters generally have to be addressed to the Assistant Commissioner, who is the head of the ward. The letter is then forwarded to the relevant departments. SE Parab, promptly texted back to say that he had been promoted and was now posted in a different ward. But, once again, he was extremely forthcoming. He shared the contact number of SE Patil, who was currently in charge of the road. I sent the same message and letter to SE Patil. To my surprise, I received a prompt response. She explained that SE Raut, who was in charge of another road nearby, had installed these guardrails, and said she would request her to have them removed. She also told me that I could speak to SE Raut directly if I wished, and forwarded me her contact number. I sent the same message and letter to SE Raut, and she promised that the railings would be removed within a day or two. Although she had promised to get them removed, I wasn't particularly hopeful. I was expecting that I would have to follow up repeatedly to get the work done. Narrated by: Kevin Pinto

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Walking Project · Sep 16, 2026 · 3:03 AM UTC

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Surprise, surprise. The very next morning, I received photographs showing that the railings had actually been removed. Three BMC officials. Three prompt responses. And, most importantly, a problem was actually resolved. It was a good reminder that while we often complain about the BMC, there are also officials within the system who are genuinely willing to listen, collaborate and act when citizens approach them constructively.

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Walking Project · Sep 15, 2026 · 9:52 AM UTC

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On Sunday, we joined the team at Move Urban Studio for a Community Talk at 📍Sunder Nagar, Kalina, bringing together local citizens to start a conversation around building a Local Walkablity Team to realize a more walkable Kalina. There were spirited discussions, plenty of frustrations about the way our streets are designed and, most importantly, a growing recognition that improving the livability of our city cannot be left to the government standard time.

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Walking Project · Sep 15, 2026 · 9:52 AM UTC

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We need citizens to come together, understand the issues, demand better and participate in shaping the neighbourhoods they live in. Thank you to the local citizens and the Lions Club for helping arrange the space and making this conversation possible. #WalkingProject

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Walking Project · Sep 15, 2026 · 9:03 AM UTC

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On Saturday, Aishwarya from our team met with Deputy Mayor Mr. Sanjay Ghadi, BMC Assistant Engineers and officials from R/North Ward, along with local residents from our community in Borivali East, to discuss improving walkability in the neighborhood. We discussed the importance of applying IRC guidelines and BMC’s Universal Footpath Policy while planning streets, with particular focus on accessible footpaths, property ramps, pedestrian crossings and designing streets around the needs of all users. We also presented our Traffic Island Report and identified two traffic islands near the Deputy Mayor’s office for potential improvement. The meeting also opened up opportunities to work locally, including conducting a walkability presentation for local corporators, developing a Local Walkability Team, providing pedestrian improvement suggestions for Shiv Vallabh Road and Sant Dnyaneshwar Road, and A broader meeting with the Mayor, BMC officials and other senior authorities was also proposed to discuss pedestrian infrastructure at a city-wide level. #WalkingProject

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Walking Project · Sep 15, 2026 · 8:30 AM UTC

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On Saturday, Rishi and Vedant from our team walked along a section of 📍E Moses Road, Mahalaxmi with Ms. Prajakta Verma, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Island City), to advocate for a comprehensive walkability improvement programme from Mahalaxmi Station to Worli Naka. The walk was joined by the Dy. Municipal Comissioner (Zone-II), Assistant Commissioner (G/S Ward) and several other BMC officials. We used the opportunity to highlight the gaps pedestrians face along the stretch and why improving walkability requires looking at an entire walking corridor, rather than addressing individual footpath issues in isolation. Walking Project has had a long involvement with E Moses Road and considers this stretch especially important, given that it houses a major BMC engineering hub. It is an opportunity to demonstrate what good pedestrian infrastructure can look like right where the city’s streets are being planned and implemented. We have also been invited for a follow-up meeting with the relevant department heads to take this discussion forward. #WalkingProject

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